The technology giant's new flagship series contains more magnets - and could endanger users with a pacemaker • The company emphasizes: "Find out if you need to maintain a safe distance between the iPhone and the medical equipment"
IPhone 12 // Photo: Yinon Ben-Shoshan
Using an iPhone 12? Please note:
Apple announced yesterday (Sunday) that the new flagship series could pose a danger to people using medical devices - such as a pacemaker.
The company has already briefly addressed issues that may arise at the announcement event in October, but was forced to issue further clarification after a study published in the medical journal Heart Rhythm Society earlier this month managed to spark a storm and concern.
The reason for you is in MagSafe, Apple's new wireless charger integrated into the new flagship series.
In a post published by Apple, it clarified the cause of the problem, and wrote that "the iPhone includes magnets as well as components and radio connections that emit electromagnetic fields. These magnets and electromagnetic fields may interfere with medical devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators."
"Although all iPhone 12 models contain more magnets than previous iPhone models, they do not pose a greater risk of magnetic interference to medical devices compared to previous iPhone models."
Apple even recommends that users consult their doctor and medical device manufacturer for specific information, and write "Find out if you need to maintain a safe distance between the iPhone and the medical device. There are many types of medical devices and often manufacturers provide safe use of their devices near wireless products or Magnetic to prevent possible interference. "
