Apple Will Update the Software of its iPhone 12 Devices Across the European Union to Reduce Radiation Levels. Authorities in Brussels Have Ruled That the Device Does Not Meet Health Standards.
The Software Update, Planned “in the Coming Week” Across the EU, follows a Change in 2023 That was Already Implemented in France Based on Tests by the Radio Frequency Regulator Anfr.
“We Disagree with the French Anfr’s Testing Method, But Respect The European Commission’s Decision,” Apple Said in A Statement. “Customers can use their iPhone 12 With Complete Confidence, As Always.”
In 2023, The Anfr Announced a Sales Ban For The Phone, which was launched in 2020. In Certain Cases, Such As the iPhone 12 is carried in A Pocket, The Body Absorbed More Electromagnetic Radiation Than Is Permitted Under European Standards.
Apple had to implement the software update in France for All Customers with an iPhone 12. In the Netherlands, there was never a sales ban. The National Inspectorate for Digital Infrastructure Did find that the iPhone 12 Sometimes Emits Too much Radiation, But According to the Dutch Regulator, This Does Not Pose An Acute Health Risks.