The French move to halt sales raised the prospect of further bans in Europe.
Apple defended its iPhone 12 model on Wednesday after a French watchdog ordered a halt to its sales citing breaches of European Union radiation exposure limits.
Researchers have conducted a vast number of studies over the last two decades to assess health risks resulting from mobile phones. According to the World Health Organization, no adverse health effects have so far been established as being caused by mobile phone use. Industry experts said there were no safety risks as regulatory limits on SAR were set well below levels where scientists have found evidence of harm.
ANFR added the tests showed the phone complied with so-called body-SAR standards when it was in a jacket pocket or bag. It also passed the French tests when held directly to the head as if making a phone call. “The procedure in France has a guiding function for Europe as a whole,” said Germany’s BNetzA network regulator, adding it might launch similar proceedings in Germany.
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