Several European nations have expressed an interest in evaluating worries that the iPhone 12 may be sending out excessive electromagnetic radiation, following France's directive to halt Apple's retail activities.
Investigations into the matter are being carried out by Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.
France's regulator has given tech giant two weeks to reply to the inquiry it is conducting, which has been suggested by German authorities that it might result in measures being implemented on a European-wide level.
Apple stated that it had presented evidence demonstrating that it was abiding by radiation standards.
The ANFR in France stated on Tuesday that the results of radiation tests done on the iPhone 12 exceeded the limit permitted.
Barrot told Le Parisien that the suspension of French sales "may cause a domino effect". ANFR will disseminate its findings to authorities from other EU countries.
Belgium's government has told its regulatory body to evaluate if the iPhone 12 - which came out in 2020 - could present potential health risks.
Mathieu Michel, Belgian state secretary for digitalisation, asserted that it is his duty to take action and guarantee that all the people in the kingdom are shielded from any kind of jeopardy, with health being an area that should not be disregarded.
Le Soir reported that he requested the regulator to assess all Apple devices, after which other brands will be investigated.
The RDI declared, on the basis of French tests, that radiation levels had certainly been surpassed. The agency stated that it will contact Apple, but also pointed out that "there is no pressing safety hazard".
The BNetzA network agency of Germany informed the BBC that the French investigation could result in measures applicable to all countries in the European Union.
No action from the UK has been declared in response to the French ban.
Apple disclosed that they were challenging the French conclusions, and declaring that they had presented the ANFR with exam outcomes from themselves and external sources, demonstrating that the gadget was in line with regulations.
France's digital economy minister predicted that Apple would be able to resolve the problem with a software update.
In the event that the measure proved ineffectual, the ANFR indicated that Apple would have to pull back all of the iPhone 12s sold in France.
The regulator evaluates two radiation tests: one gauges a cell phone when held or situated in a pocket on a person's body; the other assessment is conducted at a slightly greater separation, reproducing a phone in a pocket on a coat or bag.
The ANFR reported that the iPhone 12 passed the second test, and even surpassed the standards put forth by the EU in the first.
The watchdog announced it would conduct an inspection of Apple stores and other vendors to confirm the discontinued sale of the model.
In France, stores have previously withdrawn smartphones due to radiation testing, but this is the first incidence involving an iPhone.
The WHO has stated that numerous investigations have been conducted in the past to examine the potential health hazards associated with cell phones.
So far, no health issues have been found to be the result of mobile phone utilization, according to what is reported on the website.
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