French Regulators Order Apple to Halt iPhone 12 Sales Over Radiation Concerns

French regulators ordered Apple to halt iPhone 12 sales due to high radiation levels.
Testing found the iPhone 12 emits more electromagnetic waves that can be absorbed by the body than permitted.
Apple must take corrective measures for phones already sold or recall them.
ANFR will verify iPhone 12 models are no longer sold in France starting Wednesday.
WHO states no adverse health effects have been established from mobile phone use despite many studies.

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9/13/2023

French Regulator Demands Apple Withdraw iPhone 12 Over Excessive Radiation Levels

The French regulatory agency (ANFR) has asked Apple to withdraw iPhone 12 smartphones from the French market due to their excessive radiofrequency energy emissions, which surpass the permitted limit for absorption by the human body.

9/14/2023

iPhone 12 Radiation Concerns Prompt Sales Ban in France, Reviews in Europe

Belgium will assess potential health risks linked to Apple's iPhone 12 following France's ban, raising the possibility of more European countries banning the model due to breaches of radiation exposure limits.

9/15/2023

Apple to Release iPhone 12 Software Update in France Addressing Regulator Radiation Concerns

Apple will release a software update for iPhone 12 users in France to address radiation concerns raised by the country's regulators and bring the devices into compliance with European standards, but the regulators will test the update before lifting the marketing withdrawal order.

9/18/2023

French Regulators Find iPhone 12 Emits Higher Radiation, But Unlikely to Pose Health Risks

The French iPhone ban due to "radiation" concerns is based on tests showing that the iPhone 12 emits more electromagnetic radiation than permitted, but experts argue that the elevated levels are unlikely to pose any risk to users, and scientific studies confirm that smartphones do not increase cancer risk.

9/26/2023

Apple Releases iPhone 12 Software Update for France to Fix Radiation Concerns

French authorities are reviewing a software update from Apple for its iPhone 12, which is intended to address a radiation issue that led to the suspension of sales in France and prompted concerns in other European countries.

10/10/2023

Apple Resolves iPhone 12 Radiation Concerns with Software Fix After Failed French Tests

Apple has announced a software fix for the iPhone 12 radiation limit issue in France, which will be included in iOS 17.1 and will reduce power when off-body on a static surface, resulting in slightly lower cellular performance in certain off-body use cases.

10/10/2023

iPhone 12 Sales Resume in France After Software Fix for Radiation Concerns

iOS 17.1 will allow the iPhone 12 to be legally sold in France again after it was temporarily banned due to exceeding the country's specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for on-body emissions.

10/10/2023

Apple Updates iPhone 12 Software in France to Resolve Radiation Concerns

Apple plans to release a software update for the iPhone 12 in France to comply with radiation testing requirements and address concerns raised by regulators about excessive radiation levels emitted by the device when in contact with static surfaces.

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Posted 9/12/2023, 8:05:27 PM

French Regulators Order Apple to Halt iPhone 12 Sales Over Radiation Concerns

French regulators ordered Apple to halt iPhone 12 sales due to high radiation levels.
Testing found the iPhone 12 emits more electromagnetic waves that can be absorbed by the body than permitted.
Apple must take corrective measures for phones already sold or recall them.
ANFR will verify iPhone 12 models are no longer sold in France starting Wednesday.
WHO states no adverse health effects have been established from mobile phone use despite many studies.

france24.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/13/2023

French Regulator Demands Apple Withdraw iPhone 12 Over Excessive Radiation Levels

9/14/2023

iPhone 12 Radiation Concerns Prompt Sales Ban in France, Reviews in Europe

9/15/2023

Apple to Release iPhone 12 Software Update in France Addressing Regulator Radiation Concerns

9/18/2023

French Regulators Find iPhone 12 Emits Higher Radiation, But Unlikely to Pose Health Risks

9/26/2023

Apple Releases iPhone 12 Software Update for France to Fix Radiation Concerns

10/10/2023

Apple Resolves iPhone 12 Radiation Concerns with Software Fix After Failed French Tests

10/10/2023

iPhone 12 Sales Resume in France After Software Fix for Radiation Concerns

iOS 17.1 will allow the iPhone 12 to be legally sold in France again after it was temporarily banned due to exceeding the country's specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for on-body emissions.

10/10/2023

Apple Updates iPhone 12 Software in France to Resolve Radiation Concerns