Posted 9/18/2023, 12:01:13 PM

Apple to Release Software Update for iPhone 12 to Address Radiation Concerns in France

Apple preparing software update for iPhone 12 models to address radiation concerns raised by French regulators
France stopped selling iPhone 12, alleging it exceeds radiation limits; Apple believes software update will resolve issue
Belgian and Danish authorities tested iPhone 12 and found radiation levels reassuring, did not suspend sales
Software update won't adjust radiation, but will "accommodate protocol" used by French regulators
Apple expects iPhone 12 to continue being sold in France after software update

engadget.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/5/2023

Apple Retail Stores Updating Overnight After 'Wonderlust' Event in Preparation for iPhone 15 Launch

Apple retail employees are preparing for overnight updates ahead of the September 12 event, potentially indicating immediate availability of new products or the need to put up new marketing materials.

9/7/2023

Apple fixes zero-day bugs used to plant Pegasus spyware

Apple released security updates to patch two zero-day exploits used against a civil society organization, allowing hackers to compromise iPhones without user interaction.

9/9/2023

Apple Releases Urgent iOS Update to Fix Security Flaws Used to Hack iPhones

Apple has released iOS 16.6.1, an emergency update for iPhones, to fix two serious flaws that have been actively exploited by attackers to deliver spyware without user interaction.

9/10/2023

Apple Urges iPhone Update After New Pegasus Hack Exposes 'Zero Click' Vulnerability

Apple has urged iPhone users to update their operating systems due to a new security breach exploited by Israeli NSO's Pegasus spyware, causing concerns in Israel over potential backlash from the US.

9/12/2023

Apple Releases Critical Security Updates for Older iPhones to Fix Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

Apple has released security updates for older iPhones, including iOS 15.7.9 and iPadOS 15.7.9, to address a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-31064) exploited by NSO's Pegasus spyware through iMessage attachments.

9/12/2023

France Halts iPhone 12 Sales Over Radiation Concerns, Demands Apple Software Fix

France has ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 model in the country due to radiation levels that exceed legal limits, and a software update may be required to fix the issue.

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.

9/16/2023

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

The FDA is reportedly not conducting a specific investigation into the safety of the iPhone 12, despite claims that it is due to radioactivity concerns raised by the French government, stating that there is no scientific evidence linking cell phone use to health problems within the set exposure limits.

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.

9/22/2023

Apple Releases Urgent Security Updates to Fix Actively Exploited iOS Vulnerabilities

Apple has released emergency security patches for iOS, iPadOS, and WatchOS to fix zero-day vulnerabilities that may have been actively exploited, urging users to update their devices immediately.