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France watchdog agency says iPhone 12 radiation too high

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A government watchdog agency in France has ordered Apple to withdraw the iPhone 12 from the French market, saying it emits levels of electromagnetic radiation that are too high.

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  1. Gizmodo

    France Says the iPhone 12 Is Radioactive (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    French regulators halted iPhone 12 sales on Tuesday over concerns that the devices emit levels of radiation over the legal limits. Apple said its phones comply with international radiation guidelines.

  2. CNET

    Apple Asked to Halt iPhone 12 Sales in France Due to High Radiofrequency Concerns (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    The phone allegedly isn't compliant with European regulations on electromagnetic wave exposure to humans.

  3. Central Illinois Proud

    The iPhone 12 emits too much radiation and Apple must take it off the market, French agency says (opens Central Illinois Proud)

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    Central Illinois Proud's feed description

    PARIS (AP) — French regulators ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12, saying it emits electromagnetic radiation levels that are above European Union standards for exposure. The company disput…

  4. PBS NewsHour

    French regulators say iPhone 12 emits too much radiation, Apple must take it off market (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    French regulators have ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12, saying it emits electromagnetic radiation levels that are above European Union standards for exposure.

  5. Fox10 Phoenix

    French agency orders Apple to withdraw iPhone 12 from market over radiation concerns (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    France's National Frequency Agency said it recently checked 141 cellphones, including the iPhone 12, for electromagnetic waves capable of being absorbed by the body.

  6. KEYT Santa Barbara

    The iPhone 12 emits too much radiation and Apple must take it off the market, French agency says | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    The iPhone 12 emits too much radiation and Apple must take it off the market, French agency says

  7. New York Post

    Apple defends iPhone 12 after France halts sales due to high radiation (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The French move to halt sales raised the prospect of further bans in Europe.

  8. WUSA9

    French agency orders Apple to stop selling iPhone 12 (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    Apple disputed the French agency's findings and said the iPhone 12 complies with all regulations governing radiation.

  9. The Guardian

    France halts iPhone 12 sales over radiation exposure levels (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Apple disputing tests by watchdog that showed radio frequency exposure was higher than permitted

  10. FOX Business

    France orders Apple to pull iPhone 12 from market over high radiation emission (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Apple must withdraw its iPhone 12 products from French markets after regulators found that the cellphone emits too much radiation on Tuesday.

  11. Voice of America

    French Agency: iPhone 12 Emits Too Much Radiation, Must Be Taken off Market (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Apple disputes findings, says device complies with all regulations governing radiation

  12. BGR

    France wants to ban iPhone 12 due to high radiation level concerns (opens BGR)

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    BGR's feed description

    France's FCC ordered Apple to remove the iPhone 12 from the market as the model exceeds the limit for electromagnetic absorption by the body.

  13. Triblive

    iPhone 12 sales banned in France; agency says it emits too much radiation (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    PARIS — French regulators ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12, saying it emits electromagnetic radiation levels that are above European Union standards for exposure. The company disputed the findings and said the device complies with regulations.

  14. KTVZ Bend

    France orders Apple to pull iPhone 12 off shelves for high radiation levels (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Martin Goillandeau, Chris Liakos and Jennifer Korn, CNN (CNN) — Apple is fighting France’s claims that the iPhone 12 surpasses European radiation exposure limits after French regulators on Tuesday ordered a pause on sales and a fix to phones already sold to customers.

  15. CBS News

    France bans iPhone 12 sales over high radiation-emission levels (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    It's unclear why the phone, released in 2020, didn't pass the agency's latest tests and why it was only that particular model.

  16. The Boston Globe

    The iPhone 12 emits too much radiation and Apple must take it off the market, a French agency says (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A government watchdog agency in France has ordered Apple to withdraw the iPhone 12 from the French market, saying it emits levels of electromagnetic radiation that are too high.

  17. WHDH Boston

    The iPhone 12 emits too much radiation and Apple must take it off the market, a French agency says - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    PARIS (AP) — A government watchdog agency in France has ordered Apple to withdraw the iPhone 12 from the French market, saying it emits levels

  18. Forbes

    iPhone 12 Sales Banned In France Over Radiation Concerns—Here’s What To Know (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The iPhone 12 may be recalled in France due to heightened levels of exposure to radio frequency.

  19. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    France watchdog agency says iPhone 12 radiation too high (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    A government watchdog agency in France has ordered Apple to withdraw the iPhone 12 from the French market, saying it emits levels of electromagnetic radiation that are too high.

  20. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    France temporarily bans iPhone 12 over radiation concerns (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    PARIS >> French regulators ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12, saying it emits electromagnetic radiation levels that are above European Union standards for exposure. The company disputed the findings and said the device complies with regulations.

  21. Los Angeles Times

    Apple's iPhone 12 emits too much radiation, France says, ordering it off the market (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    French regulators order Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12, saying it emits electromagnetic radiation levels exceeding European Union standards.

  22. Washington Post

    France bans iPhone 12 sales over radiation levels: Here’s what to know (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    A French regulator said the device exposed users to radiation levels that exceed European restrictions; however, Apple says the cellphone is safe.

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