Apple Disputes Allegations of iPhone 12 Radiation Risk as Country Bans Sales

Apple has released new iPhones this week, but the company also talked about some concerns. The ministry has forced Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 model in France because it allegedly exceeds the country’s radiation limit. France’s youth minister reportedly made the remark this week.

The French radiation control agency AFNR has already informed Apple of its decision to ban a certain iPhone model. The agency took this call after claiming to have conducted tests on the iPhone 12 that showed the phone’s Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) was higher than what France allows for phone manufacturers.

Interestingly, the French government has called Apple about the SAR issue, and the problem seems to be limited to the iPhone 12 model. Apple has defended the charges brought by the French government, claiming that a particular iPhone model meets all radiation standards, and tests have been carried out to prove these claims.

The company says that the iPhone model launched in 2020 has been certified by several international bodies, and it has made it absolutely clear that the iPhone complies with global radiation standards. Apple is understandably upset by this development and says it disputes these findings.

In the notice given to Apple by the French ministry, it is clearly stated that they want the model to leave the market. It is even ready to order a recall for all iPhone 12 models sold in the country. This is probably the first time we’re hearing from Apple about SAR issues, which over the years have been mostly associated with Chinese phone companies.

While Apple seems confident in clearing the charges, the brand is likely concerned about the potential snowball effect of this order, which could be followed by other EU countries in the coming months.

(Credit to Reuters)