France temporarily bans iPhone 12 over radiation concerns
It’s unclear why the phone, which was released in late 2020, didn’t pass the agency’s latest round of tests and why it was only that particular model.
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It’s unclear why the phone, which was released in late 2020, didn’t pass the agency’s latest round of tests and why it was only that particular model.
The French agency said it recently checked 141 cellphones, including the iPhone 12, for electromagnetic waves capable of being absorbed by the body.
The iPhone 12 emits too much radiation and Apple must take it off the market, French agency says
French regulators say the iPhone 12 emits electromagnetic radiation levels that are above European Union standards for exposure, which Apple has disputed.
PARIS--French regulators ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12, saying it emits electromagnetic radiation levels that are above European Union standards for exposure. The company disputed the findings and said the device complies with regulations.