Posted 9/15/2023, 11:53:01 PM

France Bans iPhone 12 Sales Over Radiation Concerns, Apple Promises Software Fix

France's agency ANFR banned iPhone 12 sales due to high radiation levels exceeding EU regulations
ANFR gave Apple an ultimatum to resolve the issue or face a recall of all iPhone 12s sold in France
Apple promised a software update to accommodate France's testing methods and lower radiation
The update will likely be rolled out to the whole EU per requests from other countries
France will swiftly retest the iPhone 12 after the update and resume sales if radiation is within legal limits

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