{"id":3054,"date":"2023-09-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsparx.co.uk\/north\/uncategorized\/france-halts-iphone-12-sales-over-radiation-exposure-levels\/"},"modified":"2025-02-28T14:42:11","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T14:42:11","slug":"france-halts-iphone-12-sales-over-radiation-exposure-levels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techsparx.co.uk\/north\/france-halts-iphone-12-sales-over-radiation-exposure-levels\/","title":{"rendered":"France halts iPhone 12 sales over radiation exposure levels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Apple disputing tests by watchdog that showed radio frequency exposure was higher than permitted<\/p>\n<p>Apple is facing a ban on the sale and potential recall of its iPhone 12 in France, as the US company contests a report that the smartphone exceeds radio frequency exposure limits by the nation&rsquo;s regulator.<\/p>\n<p>Apple said on Wednesday its iPhone 12 was certified by multiple international bodies as compliant with global radiation standards, disputing tests by the French ANFR watchdog that said the model emits more electromagnetic waves susceptible to be absorbed by the body than permitted.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2023\/sep\/13\/france-halts-iphone-12-sales-over-radiation-exposure-levels\">Continue reading&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple disputing tests by watchdog that showed radio frequency exposure was higher than permitted Apple is facing a ban on the sale and potential recall of its iPhone 12 in France, as the US company contests a report that the smartphone exceeds radio frequency exposure limits by the nation&rsquo;s regulator. 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