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Source: BBC
France halts iPhone 12 sales over radiation levels
13 September 2023
France has ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 for emitting too much electromagnetic radiation.
On Tuesday, the French watchdog which governs radio frequencies also told the tech giant to fix existing phones.
The ANFR has advised Apple that if it cannot resolve the issue via a software update, it must recall every iPhone 12 ever sold in the country.
But the World Health Organization has previously sought to allay fears about radiation emitted by mobile phones.
It says on its website there is no evidence to conclude that exposure to low level electromagnetic fields is harmful to humans.
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Mopar151
(10,191 posts)It's about electronic interference between devices. There are a lot of sensors, in all sorts of applications, these days, and the consequences of interference can be costly.
dalton99a
(84,881 posts)The U.S. tech company said it has provided the French agency with multiple lab results carried out both by the company and third-party labs proving the phones compliance.
Jean-Noël Barrot, Frances minister in charge of digital issues, told France Info radio that the National Frequency Agency is in charge of controlling our phones which, as there are software updates, may emit a little more or a little less electromagnetic waves.
He said that the iPhone 12 radiation levels are slightly higher than the standards but significantly lower than levels where scientific studies consider there may be consequences for users. But the rule is the rule.
https://apnews.com/article/france-apple-iphone-radiation-b51b82309100f959c83a2a19536dc934
CloudWatcher
(1,933 posts)The word should be reserved for ionizing radiation, not used at all for typical electromagnetic emissions.
This is such scare mongering, sheesh.