Writen by Flexgee
Date;23/09/23
French authorities claim that because the iPhone 12 emits too much radiation, Apple must recall it.
The iPhone was ordered to be taken off the market by French officials who claimed it exceeded exposure limits set by the European Union for electromagnetic radiation. The business refuted the conclusions and insisted that the equipment conforms with rules.
The iPhone 12 recently failed one of two types of testing for electromagnetic radiation capable of being absorbed by the body, prompting the French government organization in charge of managing wireless communications frequencies to issue the order.
It's unknown why the phone, which was released in late 2020, failed the most recent round of testing conducted by the organization and why only that specific model did so.
The radiation levels of the iPhone 12 are still well below those that scientific studies have determined could be harmful to users, according to France's digital minister, and the testing organization admits that its results don't represent ordinary phone use.
On Tuesday, the National Frequency Agency urged Apple to "implement all available means to rapidly fix this malfunction" for already-in-use phones and stated that it will keep an eye on software updates. It stated that "Apple will have to recall" sold phones if they malfunction.
the French agency with many lab findings from both company-run and outside labs demonstrating the phone's conformity.
French Minister for Digital Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot stated on France Info radio that the National Frequency Agency "is in charge of controlling our phones, which, as there are software updates, may emit a little more or a little less electromagnetic waves."
Although "significantly lower" than levels where scientific studies have suggested there might be negative effects for consumers, he said that the radiation levels of the iPhone 12 are "slightly higher" than EU guidelines. However, the law is the law.
According to the agency, calls rarely last six minutes and the phone only communicates during user speech during half of a call. It goes on for longer when using mobile internet or video, but the phone "rarely transmits more than 10% of the time," it claimed.
The cancer research branch of the World Health Organization has classified cellphones as "possible" carcinogens, placing them in the same category as coffee, diesel fumes, and the chemical DDT. Comparable to weaker forms of radiation like X-rays or UV light, cellphone radiation cannot directly harm DNA.
Although mobile phones have been widely used for many years, Ian Scivill, a senior scientist with experience in radiation at the U.K.'s Royal Hallamshire Hospital, said studies haven't clearly linked them to harmful health impacts including cancer, headaches, or cognitive function.
In order to reduce their exposure to cellphone radiation, experts advise using earbuds or switching to texting.
Chan provided a report from London.
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