According to a source at the French Digital Ministry, France has received a software update from Apple (AAPL.O) for the iPhone 12 and is now examining it.
The American tech company promised to upgrade the software to settle a controversy about radiation levels. After France halted sales of the iPhone 12 following tests that revealed violations of radiation exposure regulations, it had until Wednesday to do so.
Apple refuted the findings, claiming that several international organizations approved the iPhone 12 as complying with world standards. However, on September 15, it would release a software upgrade to consider the French testing procedures.
Over the last two decades, several studies have evaluated the health concerns of mobile phones. The World Health Organization claims no evidence links them to any negative health impacts.
However, the radiation warning in France, which was based on test findings that were different from those of other nations, has raised worries throughout Europe and other nations, including Belgium, which requested to also benefit from the software improvement.
According to industry experts, regulatory limitations based on the risk of heatstroke or burns from the radiation from the phone were set much below levels where scientists have discovered evidence of harm. Thus, there are no safety hazards.
This month, Apple introduced the iPhone 15, and the iPhone 12 is no longer on sale from Apple. However, it may be exchanged for outdated phones or purchased from third parties who have inventory.
A potential recall, which France had warned if Apple had balked at making a software update, would have been a greater problem.