Apple's response to iPhone 12 radiation concerns in France: All details here
1 year, 3 months ago

Apple's response to iPhone 12 radiation concerns in France: All details here

India TV News  

Tech giant Apple has announced its plans to issue a software update for iPhone 12 users in France after the country's radiation watchdog, ANFR, reported that the device exceeds radiation exposure limits. Earlier this week, the ANFR released a public statement asserting that the iPhone 12 surpasses permissible radiation levels. Despite this development, Apple underscored that independent third-party laboratory results confirm the iPhone 12's adherence to all globally recognised Specific Absorption Rate standards. Meanwhile, The company has recently launched its latest iPhone 15 series, iPhone 15 Pro series, Apple Watch Series 9, Watch Ultra 2, and AirPods Pro globally.

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Apple updates iPhone 12 software to address France's radiation testing
1 year, 2 months ago

Apple updates iPhone 12 software to address France's radiation testing

The Hindu  

Apple said on Tuesday it planned to comply with France's radiation testing requirements by rolling out an update that will stop the iPhone 12 from using more power when the device is in contact with static surfaces. The company issued a software update that will become broadly available to users in France this month that turns off the body-detection technology, …

Apple releases new software update to control iPhone 12 high radiation levels
1 year, 2 months ago

Apple releases new software update to control iPhone 12 high radiation levels

India Today  

French authorities recently found that the iPhone 12 emits more radiation than is allowed in France. However, in a recent development, Apple announced that it will release a software update for the iPhone 12 to comply with France's radiation testing requirements. iOS 17.1 includes an update for iPhone 12 for users in France to accommodate this specific test protocol that …

French authorities received a software update for Apple's iPhone 12
1 year, 2 months ago

French authorities received a software update for Apple's iPhone 12

The Hindu  

French authorities have received a software update from Apple for its iPhone 12 and are reviewing it, a source at the French digital ministry told Reuters on Tuesday, as the U.S. tech giant sought to avoid any risk of a costly recall. Apple pledged to update the software to defuse a row over radiation levels from iPhone 12 handsets, after …

Software Tweaks to Fight Radiation: Apple to push OTA to EU iPhones after getting banned by France
1 year, 3 months ago

Software Tweaks to Fight Radiation: Apple to push OTA to EU iPhones after getting banned by France

Firstpost  

Apple will release a software update to their iPhone 12 in the EU, after France banned the sale of the device due to radiation concerns. There were major concerns that the ban may be enforced across EU, and may harm the sale of iPhone 15 Apple has announced that it will release a new software update for the iPhone 12 …

Apple to update iPhone 12 software in France to settle radiation row
1 year, 3 months ago

Apple to update iPhone 12 software in France to settle radiation row

The Hindu  

Apple said on Friday it would issue a software update for iPhone 12 users in France to settle a row with regulators that ordered the suspension of the phone's sale due to breaches of radiation exposure limits. The French government welcomed the move and said the software update would be swiftly tested and should allow for sales of the relatively …

Radiation Row: Apple To Roll Out Update After France Bans It From Selling iPhone 12
1 year, 3 months ago

Radiation Row: Apple To Roll Out Update After France Bans It From Selling iPhone 12

ABP News  

In a big move, Apple has said it will roll out a software update for older iPhone 12 in France after it was banned from selling the device in the country for allegedly breaching radiation levels, news agency Reuters reported on Friday. The watchdog had asked Apple to recall every iPhone 12 model sold in France if it could not …

Apple to issue software update for iPhone 12 users in France after high radiation concerns
1 year, 3 months ago

Apple to issue software update for iPhone 12 users in France after high radiation concerns

India Today  

It was recently reported that France has ordered a halt on the iPhone 12 sales as according to French authorities, the device emits higher than permitted radiations. And now, according to Reuters, the tech giant will be rolling out a software update for iPhone 12 users in France to "accommodate the protocol used by French regulators". Apple's software update for …

More European countries seek Apple explanation on French iPhone 12 radiation tests: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

More European countries seek Apple explanation on French iPhone 12 radiation tests: Report

The Hindu  

The Dutch digital watchdog is looking into a French report saying Apple's iPhone 12 model breaches European Union radiation exposure limits and will ask the U.S. company for an explanation, according to an official quoted by the daily Algemeen Dagblad. France's Agence Nationale des Fréquences told Apple on Tuesday to halt iPhone 12 sales in France after tests that it …

France says iPhone 12 emits high radiation, Apple says it's all under limits
1 year, 3 months ago

France says iPhone 12 emits high radiation, Apple says it's all under limits

India Today  

The iPhone 12 launched in 2020 and was much appreciated by users as well as critics. French authorities even told Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 in the country else they would recall the phones already sold to customers, according to a Reuters report. The tech giant, however, has denied these allegations and says that everything is under control …

France orders Apple iPhone 12 sales halted over radiation
1 year, 3 months ago

France orders Apple iPhone 12 sales halted over radiation

The Hindu  

French regulators on Tuesday ordered Apple to halt sales of the iPhone 12 for emitting too much electromagnetic radiation, and to fix existing handsets. The ANFR said it "ordered Apple to remove the iPhone 12 from the French market from September 12 due to the model exceeding the limit" for electromagnetic absorption by the body. It said accredited labs had …

Apple says iPhone supplies hurt by anti-virus curbs in China
2 years, 1 month ago

Apple says iPhone supplies hurt by anti-virus curbs in China

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Apple Inc. is warning customers they’ll have to wait longer to get its latest iPhone models after anti-virus restrictions were imposed on a contractor’s factory in central China. The company announcement Sunday gave no details but said the factory operated by Foxconn in the central city of Zhengzhou is “operating at significantly reduced capacity.” “We now expect lower …

China Covid Lockdown in Zhengzhou to Hit Iphone Production, Says Apple
2 years, 1 month ago

China Covid Lockdown in Zhengzhou to Hit Iphone Production, Says Apple

News 18  

Apple said Covid restrictions have “temporarily impacted” production at the world’s largest iPhone factory in central China, warning that customers will now face longer wait times ahead of the holiday season. “Covid-19 restrictions have temporarily impacted the primary iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max assembly facility located in Zhengzhou, China,” California-based Apple said in a statement late Sunday. …

Apple says China's COVID-19 restrictions 'temporarily impacted' iPhone production – Firstpost
2 years, 1 month ago

Apple says China's COVID-19 restrictions 'temporarily impacted' iPhone production – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Foxconn, Apple’s principal subcontractor, locked down its massive factory in Zhengzhou last month after a spike in infections, in line with China’s zero-COVID policy Beijing, China: Apple said Covid restrictions have “temporarily impacted” production at the world’s largest iPhone factory in central China, warning that customers will now face longer wait times ahead of the holiday season. “Covid-19 restrictions have …

Apple iPhone 14 Production Delayed Due To COVID-19 Restrictions In China, Will This Postpone Launch?
2 years, 6 months ago

Apple iPhone 14 Production Delayed Due To COVID-19 Restrictions In China, Will This Postpone Launch?

News 18  

Apple’s iPhone 14 series is expected to be launched in September this year. This, however, might just be delayed as a report has now said that the production has fallen behind schedule due to fresh COVID-19 shutdowns in China. It says that the development of at least one iPhone model has fallen behind schedule due to disruptions from the month-long …

Apple Has Not Fully Complied With Order to Open Up App Store, Says Dutch Watchdog
2 years, 8 months ago

Apple Has Not Fully Complied With Order to Open Up App Store, Says Dutch Watchdog

News 18  

BRUSSELS: Apple is set to be hit with another fine next week for not fully complying with an order to open its App Store to rival forms of payment for dating apps in the Netherlands, Dutch antitrust watchdog ACM told Reuters. The iPhone maker has already racked up 45 million euros in penalties to date as ACM has slapped weekly …

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