Apple’s iPhone 12 series phones have been ordered to stop selling in France by the authorities of the country. This guidance is given due to the spreading of high level of electromagnetic radiation. News from AFP.
The Radio Frequency Regulatory Agency (ANFR) says, ‘Tests have shown that the phone of that model is emitting more electromagnetic waves than permitted. The model exposed more radiation than the human body is sensitive to.’
According to ANFR, Apple has been asked to withdraw the iPhone 12 model phone from the country’s market by September 12. Tests have shown that the phone absorbs 5.74 watts of electromagnetic energy per kilogram of body when held in the hand or in the pocket.
In a statement, ANFR also said, ‘Action must be taken regarding the phones already sold in the French market. Otherwise, they have to take back the phones of that model. Besides, our agents will monitor whether the phones are being sold in the market even after the instructions.’
When contacted by AFP about the matter, Apple claimed that ANFR’s findings were disputed. “We will work with the French regulatory agency ANFR,” Apple said, presenting data from multiple independent analyses.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organization said that radiation emitted from mobile phones is not harmful to humans.