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Posted 9/29/2023, 1:45:00 PM

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

France lifts ban on iPhone 12 sales after Apple issues software patch to meet radiation standards.
Regulatory agency tested iPhone 12's absorption of radio waves and found it now complies with safety limits.
Apple claims issue was with France's testing protocols rather than the phones themselves.
There is still debate over health impacts of low-level electromagnetic radiation like from smartphones.
The radiation controversy distracted from Apple's sustainability PR around the new iPhone 15 model.

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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.

9/18/2023

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.

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.

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.

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Posted 9/29/2023, 1:45:00 PM

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

France lifts ban on iPhone 12 sales after Apple issues software patch to meet radiation standards.
Regulatory agency tested iPhone 12's absorption of radio waves and found it now complies with safety limits.
Apple claims issue was with France's testing protocols rather than the phones themselves.
There is still debate over health impacts of low-level electromagnetic radiation like from smartphones.
The radiation controversy distracted from Apple's sustainability PR around the new iPhone 15 model.

gizmodo.com

Relevant topic timeline:

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

9/18/2023

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

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

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.