France decided to stop iPhone 12 sales in the country. It was stated that the decision was taken because the radiation level was above the legal limit. While officials stated that the problem could be solved with a software update, they stated that if there is no response from Apple, they may recall the iPhone 12s.
Apple held the Wonderlust event that the whole world has been waiting for today. At the event, the first USB-C iPhone 15 models and new Apple Watch devices were introduced to us. While everyone’s eyes were on this event, a move towards Apple products came from France.
French regulators say Apple launched in 2020 Announced the sales of the iPhone 12 model in the country. The statement made to Le Parisien newspaper came from Jean-Noel Barrot, the country’s minister responsible for the digital economy.
The decision was taken due to high radiation
According to Barrot’s statement, the decision was made for the iPhone 12s. excess radiation It was given due to its spread. France’s ANFR regulator, which carries out radiation observations, on the phone more than legal limit It was reported that it was determined that there was a SAR value.
French authorities say radiation related to phones that have been on sale since 2020 problem solved with a software update He says it can be solved. Stating that they are waiting for a response from the company, Barrot uses the following statements in his statement:
“Apple is expected to respond within two weeks. If they don’t, I’m prepared to order a recall of all iPhone 12s in circulation. “The rule is the same for everyone, including tech giants.”
There was no response from Apple regarding the issue. France says it will send its findings to other EU countries.
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It is possible to say that the radiation issue is worrying. Due to high prices, old iPhone devices were frequently preferred in our country. We will see in the future whether similar decisions will be made in other countries and what Apple will do about this problem.