Following the ban on iPhone 12 sales in France, Belgium follows the lead as it launches a new probe to investigate its health risks to people such as exposure to radiation.
iPhone 12 Recall in France
The country's French National Frequency Agency has requested Apple to pull all the iPhone 12 units in the market due to health concerns.
Tech Times recently reported that authorities are concerned about its excessive electromagnetic radiation levels. They urged the Cupertino giant to address the issue as soon as possible.
Based on their findings, the iPhone 12 model has 5.74 watts per kilogram of electromagnetic energy absorption. The findings were based on the experiment involving 141 handsets.
Belgium's Take on iPhone 12 Radiation Probe
While Apple denied that it complied with the iPhone 12 standard, the authorities from other nations are not convinced about this reasoning.
For instance, Belgium started its own investigation as confirmed by the state secretary Mathiue Michel. According to 9to5Mac, the representative said that they are investigating the matter to ensure the safety of the users.
"I have rapidly reached out to the IBPT-BIPT (regulator) to ask for an analysis about the potential danger of the product", Michel said, adding he had also asked the regulator to review all Apple smartphones, as well as devices made by other producers, at a later stage," Michel said.
Since iPhone 12 units are still on sale via third-party sellers, it won't be easy for Apple to pull out all of these units.
It should be noted that the iPhone 12 successfully passed the radiation test back in 2021. The French agency led the examination.
Europe is Watching Over Apple's Move
Aside from France and Belgium, other European neighbors joined the movement to investigate the iPhone 12's health risks, per Reuters.
The Industry Ministry of Italy has confirmed that the monitoring of the smartphone has already taken place, but no action will be implemented for now.
The Dutch watchdog, on the other hand, is currently seeking an explanation from the Phone maker. It adds that there's "no acute safety risk."
With regards to the impact of the iPhone 12 ban, DA Davidson analyst Tom Forte says that it won't entirely affect Apple. It would be more concerning if the move would also be implemented on newer models.
Regardless, the use of iPhones could face a regulatory ban in China.
By removing the iPhone 12 from Apple's equation, the authorities can assess the health risks it may cause if there are any. If that is not the case, then this could be just a roundup of conspiracy theories related to radiation exposure.
A few years ago, previous research said that blue light radiation from smartphones can damage a person's skin.
As Tech Times reported via Marcene Alexiades, a clinical expert, the blue light can penetrate skin-deep. She warned her patients that the device may emit UV light which can cause skin cancer.
