Apple (APPL) reportedly intends to roll out a software update for iPhone 12 users in France after the country banned sales of iPhone 12 over radiation concerns.
Key Takeaways
- Apple reportedly plans to update its software for iPhone 12 users in France.
- The move comes after France banned sales of the model after the country's radiation watchdog highlighted concerns.
- French authorities may allow iPhone 12 sales to resume after the model is tested again.
Earlier this week, France had halted sales of the iPhone 12 after tests by its radiation watchdog, Agence Nationale des Frequences (ANFR), found that the model emitted higher radiation levels than permitted in France. Other European countries also flagged similar concerns.
While welcoming Apple's move, the French authorities suggested the model will be tested again after the software update before allowing iPhone 12 sales to resume.
The software update is only being rolled out in France, after Apple contested the potential health risks posed by the iPhone 12, arguing that the radiation findings resulted from ANFR's testing regime, and are not a safety concern.
The World Health Organization claims "no adverse health effects have been established as being caused by mobile phone use.”
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