Is MFi needed for CoreBluetooth and GATT over BR/EDR?

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Before iOS 13.0, the only way how to connect to BT classic device was External Accessory framework and the device had to be MFi licensed.
Now that I can use Core Bluetooth to connect to BT classic device (custom manufactured device that should support GATT over BR/EDR), does manufacturer of the device still need to join the MFi Program?

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Hello, did you have any news about this ?
It seems that the bluetooth API from External Accessory has been removed from recent SDKs.
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  • Nevermind it's still there... sorry.

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My client has one application that connects with Classic Bluetooth and another app (with different bundle identifier, under same account) that connects with BLE. Features , functionalities and UI is similar is both the apps.

Now, they are planning to merge both the apps and release with later bundle identifier(that connects with BLE). Do they have to go for MFi Certificate program again ?
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Normally, MFI isn't needed if you just want to achieve GATT over BR/EDR and your accessory supports it.

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