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A few days ago, France’s National Frequency Agency (ANFR) banned the sale of the iPhone 12 in the country because it was found that the device emits more electromagnetic waves than permitted according to EU regulations. Specifically, its Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) was above the legal limit.
The agency gave Apple an ultimatum, stating that it must use “all available means” to quickly resolve the problem or recall all iPhone 12 units ever sold in France. Today, Apple responded and promised to issue a software update that will resolve the dispute.
It is currently unclear what exactly the software update will do, but Apple is confident that it will address the concerns of the French agency and align with the testing methods used in France. Unlike in other countries, the ANFR in France not only conducts head and body SAR tests but also tests SAR for limbs – such as when you hold a phone in your hand. It is these limb tests that the iPhone 12 failed.
In a statement, Apple said:
We will issue a software update for users in France to accommodate the protocol used by French regulators. We look forward to the iPhone 12 still being available in France. This relates to a specific testing protocol used by French regulators and is not a safety issue.
Officials from Belgium, Germany, and Italy have also asked Apple to issue this update to the entire EU, so it is likely that this will happen. The French government stated that the iPhone 12 would be quickly retested after the release of the update, and if found to be within the legal SAR limits, sales would resume immediately.