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[Rumor] Apple To Issue New Software Update For iPhone 12 To Bring Its Radiation Down To Acceptable Levels (wccftech.com)
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To prevent the iPhone 12 from being banned in France, Apple is reportedly working to release a software update that is said to bring down the radiation levels to accommodate the request of French regulators. Before being officially released back in 2020, it was reported that Apple knew about this problem and instructed its employees to stay quiet about the whole thing. It does not appear that there will be any legal repercussions against the California-based giant this time.

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[–] 11 points 2 years ago* (4 children)

We will issue a software update for users in France...

So this applies to only devices sold in France? I'd love to know what changes to the software are being made to deal with radiation.

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  • [–] 41 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    The word "radiation" has unfortunately been commandeered by idiots to mean "TOXIC MAGIC AIR". Lightbulbs radiate (produce light).

    In this case they're 100% just reducing the gain on the phone's signal strength. No harm prevented. Purely regulatory.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    So, I happen to know about a huge, unshielded nuclear reactor near a major population center.

    There are millions of documented cases of deadly cancer directly caused by its high energy emissions, even kids are often exposed to hazardous levels.

    It's called the sun.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Yes it’s a special update for that region alone. Apple does this quite often when a country requires special treatment. It rarely makes the news because well it’s not really news.

    Probably just dial down the power emitted like some high end routers let you do in settings. It’ll make the cell service weaker but I don’t think Apple cares much for a device they no longer sell or manufacture anymore.

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