iPhone 12 emits too much radiation, French agency says
The agency tested 141 cellphones and found that when the iPhone 12 is held in a hand or carried in a pocket, its level of electromagnetic energy absorption is higher than the EU standard.
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The agency tested 141 cellphones and found that when the iPhone 12 is held in a hand or carried in a pocket, its level of electromagnetic energy absorption is higher than the EU standard.
Radiation watchdog claims smartphone breaches European standards, while Apple says global standards have been met.
Apple disputed the French regulator's findings, and said it sent the government multiple lab results showing the iPhone 12 is in compliance with EU rules.
It's unclear why the phone, released in 2020, didn't pass the agency's latest tests and why it was only that particular model.
Apple disputed the French regulator’s findings, and said it sent the government multiple lab results showing the iPhone 12 is in compliance with EU rules.