iPhone 12 iPhone 12 emitting too much electromagnetic radiation

[ItsMeMicke]

Can this be fixed with an iOS update? 😁

France Orders Apple IPhone 12 Sales Halted Over Radiation

French regulators on Tuesday ordered Apple to halt sales of the iPhone 12 for emitting too much electromagnetic radiation, and to fix existing handsets.

www.barrons.com

 

[PhoenixFireless]

Apple actually has an RF Exposure website that list that exact amount for each product:

Apple Regulatory Information

www.apple.com

 

[Geekett]

One thing is what Apple says, another thing is what an independent agency measures. If Apple doesn’t fix the problem within 2 weeks, french regulator will ask the company to recall all iPhone 12.

I wonder if it does apply to iPhone 12 mini ?

 

[Pezimak]

Just read this and was about to post the story, reported here too:

France watchdog bans sales of Apple's iPhone 12 over radiation levels

The French agency that regulates radio frequencies said its agents would verify that iPhone 12 models were no longer being sold in France, starting Wednesday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

So I expect questions about the iPhone 12 in other markets like the UK and US will be asked soon. And if found to be over the legal limits it’ll spread like wildfire on mainstream media. Apple better fix it fast. French Regulators have advises a software update can fix it, but will Apple do that and if so in 2 weeks?

 

[jlc1978]

The BBC reports French regulators at ANFR will order Apple to stop selling iPhone 12’s and recall all those sold in France due to what they claim are radiation levels above legal limits; unless Apple can fix the phones via a software update. Their measurements show limb SAR radiation levels 1.74 W/KG above the limit and others within limits. Apple claims independent testing and their own show the phone complies with all regulations.

If Apple can reduce the levels in software, perhaps by reducing the modem’s power output, I wonder what that will do to signal strength? I can see where reducing modem power in French iPhones making connections less reliable and people complaining Apple has deliberately hobbled the device.

 

[chown33]

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