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Posted 9/26/2023, 1:30:00 PM

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

French authorities received a software update from Apple for iPhone 12 to fix radiation issue.
Apple pledged the update to resolve dispute after France suspended iPhone 12 sales over radiation limit breaches.
France had threatened product recall if Apple refused the software update.
Belgium also asked for the software update but it seems limited to France for now.
Italian authorities waiting on French review of Apple update before deciding on any action.

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9/12/2023

France Halts iPhone 12 Sales Over Radiation Concerns, Demands Apple Software Fix

France has ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 model in the country due to radiation levels that exceed legal limits, and a software update may be required to fix the issue.

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.

9/18/2023

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.

9/29/2023

France Lifts iPhone 12 Ban After Apple Updates Phones to Meet Radiation Standards

France may allow Apple to sell iPhone 12s in the country again after the company addressed the electromagnetic radiation standards set by the country's regulatory agency.

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 Disables iPhone 12 Off-Body Detection in France to Meet Radiation Standards

The upcoming iOS 17.1 update from Apple will lower iPhone 12 radiation levels, although the off-body detection feature will be disabled only in France due to a testing protocol error.

10/13/2023

Apple to Release iOS 17.1 By October 24 to Fix iPhone 12 Radiation Levels in France

The mixup regarding iPhone 12 radiation in France is set to be resolved with the release of iOS 17.1 by October 24, according to the national frequency agency. The software update will bring the radiation levels into compliance with regulatory limits, and it also includes new features such as a new Apple Music favoriting feature and extended AirDrop sessions.

10/14/2023

Apple Reduces iPhone 12 Cellular Power in France to Comply with Radiation Limits

Apple has released a software update for the iPhone 12 in France that lowers the transmission power, which may result in reduced cellular performance in certain situations.

Topics

Posted 9/26/2023, 1:30:00 PM

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

French authorities received a software update from Apple for iPhone 12 to fix radiation issue.
Apple pledged the update to resolve dispute after France suspended iPhone 12 sales over radiation limit breaches.
France had threatened product recall if Apple refused the software update.
Belgium also asked for the software update but it seems limited to France for now.
Italian authorities waiting on French review of Apple update before deciding on any action.

reuters.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/12/2023

France Halts iPhone 12 Sales Over Radiation Concerns, Demands Apple Software Fix

France has ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 model in the country due to radiation levels that exceed legal limits, and a software update may be required to fix the issue.

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

9/18/2023

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

9/29/2023

France Lifts iPhone 12 Ban After Apple Updates Phones to Meet Radiation Standards

France may allow Apple to sell iPhone 12s in the country again after the company addressed the electromagnetic radiation standards set by the country's regulatory agency.

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 Disables iPhone 12 Off-Body Detection in France to Meet Radiation Standards

The upcoming iOS 17.1 update from Apple will lower iPhone 12 radiation levels, although the off-body detection feature will be disabled only in France due to a testing protocol error.

10/13/2023

Apple to Release iOS 17.1 By October 24 to Fix iPhone 12 Radiation Levels in France

10/14/2023

Apple Reduces iPhone 12 Cellular Power in France to Comply with Radiation Limits

Apple has released a software update for the iPhone 12 in France that lowers the transmission power, which may result in reduced cellular performance in certain situations.