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Posted 9/14/2023, 1:15:44 PM

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

French regulators ordered Apple to halt iPhone 12 sales over concerns of high electromagnetic radiation levels. This could prompt other EU countries to follow suit.
Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany are examining the French findings and may take Europe-wide action. The UK has not announced any plans yet.
Apple contends it is complying with regulations and has provided its own and third-party lab results as proof. It aims to fix any issues via a software update.
If a software fix doesn't work, Apple may have to recall all iPhone 12s sold in France. The phones passed one radiation test but failed another simulating a phone in a pocket.
Smartphones have been pulled before in France over radiation concerns, but this is the first time it has impacted the iPhone. The WHO says no health risks from mobile phones have been established yet.

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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.

9/16/2023

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

The FDA is reportedly not conducting a specific investigation into the safety of the iPhone 12, despite claims that it is due to radioactivity concerns raised by the French government, stating that there is no scientific evidence linking cell phone use to health problems within the set 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.

9/26/2023

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.

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.

10/10/2023

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.

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.

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Posted 9/14/2023, 1:15:44 PM

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

French regulators ordered Apple to halt iPhone 12 sales over concerns of high electromagnetic radiation levels. This could prompt other EU countries to follow suit.
Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany are examining the French findings and may take Europe-wide action. The UK has not announced any plans yet.
Apple contends it is complying with regulations and has provided its own and third-party lab results as proof. It aims to fix any issues via a software update.
If a software fix doesn't work, Apple may have to recall all iPhone 12s sold in France. The phones passed one radiation test but failed another simulating a phone in a pocket.
Smartphones have been pulled before in France over radiation concerns, but this is the first time it has impacted the iPhone. The WHO says no health risks from mobile phones have been established yet.

bbc.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

9/16/2023

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

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.

10/10/2023

Apple Updates iPhone 12 Software in France to Resolve Radiation Concerns

10/13/2023

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