Posted 9/16/2023, 12:34:00 AM

FDA Denies Probing iPhone 12 Radiation, Despite EU Concerns and Bans

Reports claim FDA is investigating iPhone 12 radioactivity concerns, but FDA denies specifically probing iPhone 12
French authorities previously banned iPhone 12 sales over radiation exposure concerns
Apple disputes French claims, while other EU countries consider bans
FDA maintains cell phone radiation is safe if within FCC limits
Despite concerns, iPhone fans eager for new iPhone 15 amid high demand

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9/13/2023

France Orders Apple to Halt iPhone 12 Sales Over Radiation Concerns, Demands Recall of Sold Devices

France has ordered Apple to halt iPhone 12 sales and recall all previous models in the country due to concerns that the devices emit too much electromagnetic radiation, despite contradicting advice from the World Health Organization.

9/13/2023

French Regulator Demands Apple Withdraw iPhone 12 Over Excessive Radiation Levels

The French regulatory agency (ANFR) has asked Apple to withdraw iPhone 12 smartphones from the French market due to their excessive radiofrequency energy emissions, which surpass the permitted limit for absorption by the human body.

9/14/2023

iPhone 12 Radiation Concerns Prompt Sales Ban in France, Reviews in Europe

Belgium will assess potential health risks linked to Apple's iPhone 12 following France's ban, raising the possibility of more European countries banning the model due to breaches of radiation exposure limits.

9/14/2023

France Orders Halt on iPhone 12 Sales Over Radiation Concerns; Other EU Countries May Follow Suit

Several European countries, including France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, are investigating concerns that the iPhone 12 emits excessive electromagnetic radiation, potentially leading to Europe-wide measures, after France ordered Apple to stop sales due to radiation tests coming back higher than allowed.

9/15/2023

Apple to Release iPhone 12 Software Update in France Addressing Regulator Radiation Concerns

Apple will release a software update for iPhone 12 users in France to address radiation concerns raised by the country's regulators and bring the devices into compliance with European standards, but the regulators will test the update before lifting the marketing withdrawal order.

9/18/2023

French Regulators Find iPhone 12 Emits Higher Radiation, But Unlikely to Pose Health Risks

The French iPhone ban due to "radiation" concerns is based on tests showing that the iPhone 12 emits more electromagnetic radiation than permitted, but experts argue that the elevated levels are unlikely to pose any risk to users, and scientific studies confirm that smartphones do not increase cancer risk.