Apple has been told it must recall every iPhone 12 sold in the country if it cannot fix the problem.

France halts iPhone 12 sales over radiation levels::Apple has been told it must recall every iPhone 12 sold in the country if it cannot fix the problem.

  • lustrum@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    241·
    2 years ago

    Fair play to France. It’s above legal levels, properly threatening tech giants is what they need to comply.

    • DontMakeItTim@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      2 years ago

      Frances is notable for being very strict about cell phone radiation. They require every phone sold to include a headset with mic, not for hand free driving, but because the government says that talking on the phone normally exposes your head to dangerous levels of radiation.

  • Zardoz@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    2 years ago

    A Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of 5.2 W/kg technically does exceed limits and device manufacturers agree to meet regulations. However, SAR values are not constant and can vary with real-world usage. Phones often operate at lower power levels, reducing actual SAR exposure.

    A weak microwave, for theoretical comparison, would likely put out hundreds of Watts per kg.

    People are way more likely to get heat damage from the battery than the radio waves from a cellphone

  • iMike@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    I bought iPhone 12 when it came out but returned it due to having yellow screen issues which have never been fixed. I bought 11 pro instead as it actually takes better pictures than the 12. I knew something was wrong with that phone 😅

    • Balder@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      Ever since I saw camera reviews online I crossed the 12 out from my options. The 11 (and 13) pictures were considered better and more color accurate in most blind test reviews.