Apple is threatened with a recall of the iPhone 12 in France due to excessive electromagnetic radiation. Tests of the ANFR radiation regulator show that they are slightly above limit values, said the person responsible for the digital economy Minister Jean Noel Barrot the newspaper “Le Parisien”.
Apple has already been informed about this and has two weeks to react.
“If they don’t do this, I am ready to order a recall of all iPhone 12s in circulation. The rule is the same for everyone, including digital giants.” France will make test results available to the rest of the European Union, he said Barrot.
They could make decisions similar to those in their country. “This could trigger a snowball effect.” However, the devices are already several years old. This Tuesday, Apple presented the latest generation of this smartphone, the iPhone 15.
According to the information, ANFR verified the specific absorption rate (SAR). Indicates the intensity with which electromagnetic radiation is absorbed by a material and, therefore, heated. According to medical studies, excessive SAR from cell phones can promote certain types of cancer.