The iPhone 12 is receiving an update that lowers the transmission power
In September, Apple had problems with increased radiation exposure in an iPhone, which led to a sales stop of the affected smartphone in France. Apple has now spoken in more detail about the corresponding software update and clarified that the reduction of the transmission power could certainly cause problems.
Silvio Werner (translated by Jacob Fisher), Published 10/15/2023 🇩🇪
In a previous article, we reported that the iPhone 12 had been affected by a sales ban in France due to excessive radiation levels. Apple recently released an update to fix this issue, which has also been accepted by the ANFR. We assumed that this update would lead to reduced transmission power and thus to problems in certain cases. This has now been confirmed by Apple.
Specifically, the company states in a detailed support article that the iOS 17.1 update for iPhone 12 users in France also causes a reduction in transmission power. Apple notes that poorer cellular performance may occur in areas with weaker cellular coverage. This applies to certain situations when the smartphone is away from the body and is placed on a table, for example. In most cases, however, the effects should not be noticeable. Apple is referring to French users only; it is still unclear whether this update will possibly be rolled out across Europe.
In the article, Apple elaborates on the technical aspects of the matter in more detail. The iPhone 12 contains sensors that are able to detect whether it is in your pocket or hand or on a solid surface such as a table. If proximity to the body is ruled out, the transmission power is increased. According to Apple, the French ANFR’s specific testing protocol requires compliance with stricter specific absorption rates even when the iPhone is placed on a table. This testing protocol does not correspond to international standards, Apple claims.
Editor of the original article: Silvio Werner – Senior Tech Writer – 8204 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2017
I have been active as a journalist for over 10 years, most of it in the field of technology. I worked for Tom’s Hardware and ComputerBase, among others, and have been working for Notebookcheck since 2017. My current focus is particularly on mini PCs and single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi – so in other words, compact systems with a lot of potential. In addition, I have a soft spot for all kinds of wearables, especially smartwatches. My main profession is as a laboratory engineer, which is why neither scientific contexts nor the interpretation of complex measurements are foreign to me.
Translator: Jacob Fisher – Translator – 266 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2022
Growing up in regional Australia, I first became acquainted with computers in my early teens after a broken leg from a football (soccer) match temporarily condemned me to a predominately indoor lifestyle. Soon afterwards I was building my own systems. Now I live in Germany, having moved here in 2014, where I study philosophy and anthropology. I am particularly fascinated by how computer technology has fundamentally and dramatically reshaped human culture, and how it continues to do so.
Silvio Werner, 2023-10-15 (Update: 2023-10-15)
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