The latest developments regarding the iPhone 12 ban in France are curious. According to Reuters, Apple announced, “We will release a software update for users in France to comply with the protocol used by French regulators,” and said, “We look forward to iPhone 12 continuing to be available for sale in France.”
STATEMENT FROM APPLE! UPDATE FOR USERS IN FRANCE IS ON THE WAY
According to the news, the US technology giant stated that this was related to a specific testing protocol used by French regulators and was not a safety concern.
The French government welcomed Apple’s software update and said it would be tested quickly.
If the software update resolves concerns, the expectation is that the iPhone 12 model, released in 2020, will be allowed to continue selling in the country.
IT MAY BE NEEDED TO TAKE SIMILAR STEPS NOT ONLY IN FRANCE, BUT ELSEWHERE
However, Apple may have to take similar steps elsewhere due to “concerns” in other European countries.
According to the claim reported by Reuters and based on a government source, Italy will ask Apple to upgrade the software on iPhone 12s.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The institution that controls the amount of electromagnetic waves emitted by electronic devices in France announced that, in the checks carried out on 141 phone models, it was determined that the iPhone 12 exceeded the amount of radiation allowed in Europe.
While in Europe, when a phone is kept in a pocket or in the hand, it is required to have a radiation amount of 4W/kg, it was revealed that this amount was 5.74 W/kg in the iPhone 12 model phone.