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Posted 9/13/2023, 10:05:22 AM

France Orders Apple to Halt iPhone 12 Sales Over Radiation Concerns, Demands Recall of Sold Devices

France ordered Apple to halt iPhone 12 sales and "fix" existing devices over radiation concerns. The devices were found to emit electromagnetic radiation above EU limits.
Apple was told to remove the iPhone 12 from the French market by September 12 and recall all devices already sold in the country.
Apple contests the French agency's review. It provided its own lab results showing the iPhone 12 complies with radiation regulations worldwide.
This follows past French scrutiny of Apple, including laws requiring earphones in iPhone boxes and more visible radiation labels.
Apple has 2 weeks to respond to the order. The findings contradict WHO advice that no health effects are caused by mobile phones.

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FDA Denies Probing iPhone 12 Radiation, Despite EU Concerns and Bans

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

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

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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

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Posted 9/13/2023, 10:05:22 AM

France Orders Apple to Halt iPhone 12 Sales Over Radiation Concerns, Demands Recall of Sold Devices

France ordered Apple to halt iPhone 12 sales and "fix" existing devices over radiation concerns. The devices were found to emit electromagnetic radiation above EU limits.
Apple was told to remove the iPhone 12 from the French market by September 12 and recall all devices already sold in the country.
Apple contests the French agency's review. It provided its own lab results showing the iPhone 12 complies with radiation regulations worldwide.
This follows past French scrutiny of Apple, including laws requiring earphones in iPhone boxes and more visible radiation labels.
Apple has 2 weeks to respond to the order. The findings contradict WHO advice that no health effects are caused by mobile phones.

macrumors.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/6/2023

Apple Falls on Report That China Agencies Are Barring iPhone Use

Apple Inc. experienced a significant decline in its stock price after reports emerged that Chinese government agencies have banned the use of iPhones and other foreign-branded devices by their staff.

9/13/2023

French Regulators Seek to Ban iPhone 12 Sales Over Radiation Concerns Ahead of iPhone 15 Launch

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

9/14/2023

France Orders Halt on iPhone 12 Sales Over Radiation Concerns; Other EU Countries May Follow Suit

9/15/2023

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

9/16/2023

FDA Denies Probing iPhone 12 Radiation, Despite EU Concerns and Bans

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