In Paris, France, a directive has been issued to Apple, instructing the company to cease the sale of iPhone 12 within the country due to concerns over elevated electromagnetic radiation emissions.
International media reports indicate that France’s radio frequency regulator, known as ANFR, has also called upon Apple to rectify this issue in existing phones.
ANFR has suggested that if Apple cannot resolve the problem through a software update, the company should consider recalling all iPhone 12 units sold in France. Apple, in response, has stated that it is contesting the decision made by the French regulatory body.
Apple has clarified that it has provided the agency with results from both its own laboratory tests and third-party assessments, demonstrating compliance with all legal requirements. France’s digital minister, Jean-Noel Barrett, has explained that the decision to take this action was prompted by the iPhone 12’s radiation emissions surpassing the established limits, specifically concerning the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR).
Barrett anticipates a response from Apple within a two-week timeframe. Notably, the iPhone 12 was originally launched on September 12, 2020, and continues to be available for sale globally