Have you heard? This week France banned the sale of the iPhone 12 based on a concern around high radiation exposure levels. After independent testing, they found that the iPhone 12 emitted 40% more than the European Union standards for exposure. The National Frequency Agency on Tuesday called on Apple to “implement all available means to rapidly fix this malfunction” for phones already in use and said it would monitor device updates. If they don’t work, “Apple will have to recall” phones that have already been sold, it said.

It’s important to note, that this was based on SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) which basically measures how much energy coming from the phone does it take to heat our bodily tissues up.

So what do I think? On one hand, it’s great news because people are recognizing that these cell phones might not be as safe as we are told… however, SAR ratings are really just scratching the surface are a very antiquated standard to rely on. I’d much rather see Apple and governments create a new standard of exposure that takes into account how all this wireless energy (Magnetic, RF and Electric) is causing serious health effects such as cancer, infertility, DNA damage, hormone disruption – the list goes on. There are thousands of peer reviewed studies on the negative biological effects caused by the wireless energy coming from our cellphones.

Are you freaking out because you have the iPhone 12? It’s important to note that ALL smart phones emit an extreme level of EMF radiation and should be used with caution. The iPhone 12 in particular exceeded their standard for SAR but that does not mean that all other iPhones are safe. 

Here are some helpful things to reference: 

Want to learn more about EMF radiation and how to protect yourself? Check out my EMF Guide

Stay tuned to stay up to date on this story and get lots of tools to live safer with our beloved smartphones. Be Well!

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