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

iOS 17.1 will disable iPhone 12 off-body detection in France to comply with radiation standards.

French regulator ANFR made an error testing iPhone 12 radiation not accounting for off-body detection.

Off-body detection allows iPhones to increase transmit power slightly when not being held.

Apple says iPhones have always been safe and met international radiation standards.

In France, iPhone 12 may see slightly lower cellular performance without off-body detection.