Apple is working on a software update that will address radiation levels detected in the iPhone 12 by French authorities. The company believes that this problem is caused by the protocols used in the European country and does not pose a health risk.
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A spokesperson for the tech giant confirmed this Bloomberg It is taking measures to solve the high radiation problem detected in the iPhone 12 model in France with a special software update for users in that country.
The representative explained in his statement: “This relates to a specific testing protocol used by French regulators and is not a safety issue.”
“Following discussions and at the request of the ANFR, Apple has assured me that it will release an update for the iPhone 12 in the coming days,” French Digital Economy Minister Jean-Noel Barrot reported via X (formerly Twitter) on Friday.
On the day that Apple announced the new iPhone 15 smartphone series and the iPhone 12 was gradually withdrawn from the market, concerns arose about the possible health effects of the iPhone 12’s radiation.
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The French National Frequency Agency (ANFR) conducted an analysis that evaluated the rate of radiofrequency energy absorbed by the human body when using mobile devices. The aim was to determine whether these mobile phones met specific absorption limits set by the regulatory agency as safe.
According to ANFR, In one of the tests regarding physical contact with the device, the iPhone 12 exceeded the limits even though it was within the limits in the body proximity test.
In response, he called on the French Government to remove the mobile phone from the market; This measure was immediately implemented by the French Minister of Digital Transition and Telecommunications, Jean-Noël Barrot.
Subsequently, consumer associations in Spain such as OCU and Facua also joined the demand for the iPhone 12 to be withdrawn from the Spanish market until it is deemed safe. At the European Union level, the possibility of extending the ban implemented in France to other member countries was being evaluated.
Member states of the European Union are considering the possibility of expanding the iPhone 12 ban throughout the region, with the initiative of France. vetoed the sale of this device due to excessive radiation emissions.
The European Commission and Member States have been informed by the French authorities of the decision to ban the marketing of the device on their territory because it exceeds the emission limits of radio frequency waves set by the National Frequency Agency (ANFR).
Partner countries now have three months to review the information they receive and object if they wish. However, if no state opposes the ban at the end of this period, it will automatically be generalized to the entire European Union.
Belgium’s Minister of State for Digitalisation, Mathieu Michel, also announced that the risks associated with the iPhone 12 were being reviewed in his country and suggested the possibility of following the example of France if similar concerns are identified.
This measure is based on community regulations affecting small household appliances in the Internal Market; When a Member State decides to restrict the marketing of one of these products, it must inform its partners and give other countries a period of three months to evaluate the information and express their views on the matter.
*This content was rewritten with the help of artificial intelligence, based on information from Europa Press, and reviewed by the journalist and editor.
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