A government surveillance agency in France has ordered Apple to withdraw the iPhone 12 from the French market, saying it emits very high levels of electromagnetic radiation.
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The National Frequency Agency, which oversees radio frequencies as well as public exposure to electromagnetic radiation, called on Apple in a statement on Tuesday to “implement all available means to quickly correct this malfunction” for phones already in use.
iPhone 12 patch updates will be monitored by the service and if they do not work, “Apple will have to recall” phones that have already been sold, according to the French regulator’s announcement.
Apple device complies with all regulations governing radiation.
The organization, known by the French acronym ANFR, said it recently tested 141 mobile phones, including the iPhone 12, for electromagnetic waves capable of being absorbed by the body.
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It said it found an electromagnetic energy absorption level of 5.74 watts per kilogram during tests of a phone in a hand or pocket, higher than the European Union standard of 4 watts per kilogram.
The agency said the iPhone 12 met the limit when assessing radiation levels for a phone kept in a jacket or bag.
Apple said that the iPhone 12, which was released in late 2020, has been certified by multiple international organizations and complies with all applicable radiation regulations and standards around the world.
The American technology company said it has provided the French agency with multiple laboratory results carried out by both the company and third-party laboratories, which prove the phone's compliance.
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source of information:abcnews.go.com
