However, radiation limits are set “well below the level at which harm will occur,” and therefore a small increase above the threshold “is unlikely to be of any health consequence,” said Malcolm Sperrin, director of medical physics at the UK’s Royal Berkshire hospital group. Above set limits, and depending on the duration of exposure, this can lead to health effects such as burns or heat stroke, according to the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), a body which sets guidelines for the limits globally. The main issue caused by a phone’s “non-ionizing” type of radiation is the heating up of body tissue. The radiation produced by mobile phones cannot directly damage DNA and is different than stronger types of radiation, such as X-rays or ultraviolet light. Mobile phones have been labelled as “possible” carcinogens by the World Health Organization’s cancer research arm, putting them in the same category as coffee, diesel fumes and the pesticide DDT. In independent laboratory tests, two iPhone 12s did not comply with EU standards, the office of the Digital Minister told Reuters. Smartphone radiation tests have thus far led to 42 imposed sale stops in the country, it said. The phone passed a separate test of radiation levels for devices kept in a jacket or in a bag, the agency said. The ANFR recently tested 141 mobile phones and found that when the iPhone 12 is held in a hand or carried in a pocket, its level of electromagnetic energy absorption is 5.74 watts per kilogram, higher than the EU standard of 4 watts per kilogram. Unlike the radiation from X-rays or gamma rays – caused by radioactive decay – phones cannot break chemical bonds or cause changes to cells in the human body, a process which can ultimately cause harm, such as cancer. The radiation from mobile phones is a result of the way they work, by transmitting radiofrequency waves, creating electromagnetic fields. It is expressed as watts per kilogram of body weight. “Standard Absorption Rate” refers to the dose of energy that the body absorbs from any source of radiation. ![]() Here’s what you need to know about the dispute: What is SAR? If Apple does not resolve the issue, the ANFR said it would order a recall of the device across France.Īpple has disputed the watchdog’s conclusions, saying the iPhone 12 was certified by multiple international bodies as compliant with global radiation standards. The ANFR said it “ordered Apple to remove the iPhone 12 from the French market from September 12”. ![]() Keep reading list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Everything you need to know about Apple’s new iPhone 15 and AirPods list 2 of 4 China denies reported ban on Apple iPhone purchases and usage list 3 of 4 How the Apple iPhone 15 price compares with all previous iPhones list 4 of 4 Why is China banning officials and state employees from using iPhones? end of list
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