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

French regulators request Apple remove iPhone 12 from market over exceeding SAR radiation limits
iPhone 12 SAR of 5.74W/kg exceeds France's 4W/kg limit; Apple says iPhone 12 meets standards in other regions
News comes same day as iPhone 15 reveal
WHO says no health concerns from low-level electromagnetic waves, but more research needed
Studies show mixed results on whether electromagnetic fields from devices like phones increase cancer risk

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9/13/2023

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

France has ordered Apple to halt iPhone 12 sales and recall all previous models in the country due to concerns that the devices emit too much electromagnetic radiation, despite contradicting advice from the World Health Organization.

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.

9/14/2023

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

Several European countries, including France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, are investigating concerns that the iPhone 12 emits excessive electromagnetic radiation, potentially leading to Europe-wide measures, after France ordered Apple to stop sales due to radiation tests coming back higher than allowed.

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.

9/22/2023

iPhone 15 Launch Draws Crowds in Beijing Despite Nationalism Worries

People in China lined up at an Apple store in Beijing to buy the new iPhone 15, defying concerns about nationalist sentiment affecting Apple's sales in the country, with iPhone 15 sales via JD's Dada one-hour delivery app surging by 253% compared to last year's iPhone 14.

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

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

French regulators request Apple remove iPhone 12 from market over exceeding SAR radiation limits
iPhone 12 SAR of 5.74W/kg exceeds France's 4W/kg limit; Apple says iPhone 12 meets standards in other regions
News comes same day as iPhone 15 reveal
WHO says no health concerns from low-level electromagnetic waves, but more research needed
Studies show mixed results on whether electromagnetic fields from devices like phones increase cancer risk