#google could start certifying third-party accessories for Pixel phones
October 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
We’re two days out from Google’s Pixel event, and 9to5Google has a report on a new initiative that could get announced there: a certification program for third-party accessories. It’ll apparently be called “Made for Google.”
There aren’t any other details at this point, but 9to5Google says the announcement should come “soon.” Whether that’s on Wednesday or sometime later this year, though, is unclear.
To get an idea for what the program could work like, it makes sense to look to Apple’s MFi (Made For iPhone/iPad/iPod) program. Third parties want that certification because it lets them put a badge on their box that says their product is approved by Apple, which lets…
