In the past few days, not only the "freshly baked" iPhone 15, but also the iPhone 12 released in 2020 have attracted attention from the outside world.。

French regulators have asked Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12, saying it emits higher levels of electromagnetic radiation than EU exposure standards.。

The French radiation regulator, ANFR, tested 141 phones and found that when the iPhone 12 was held in the hand or in a pocket, its SAR (specific absorption rate, a measure of the rate at which electromagnetic fields radiated by electronic devices are absorbed into human tissues) was 5.74W / kg, exceeding the upper limit of the EU standard (4W / kg)。However, the SAR of the test in the jacket or bag meets the standard.。

The above tests were carried out in a diagnostic laboratory, which uses liquid-filled molds to simulate the human head and body, as well as brain and muscle tissue。The agency said on its website that during the six-minute test, the device was transmitting at maximum power, although the lab acknowledged that the test "did not reflect the most common use of the phone."。

Despite the excessive radiation, regulators reassured the public that iPhone 12 radiation levels are still well below levels that scientific research suggests could cause harm to users。Malcolm Sperrin, director of medical physics at the Royal Berkshire Hospitals Group, said the radiation limit was set at a level well below where harm would occur, so a radiation limit slightly above the threshold was unlikely to have any impact on health.。

It is not clear why this particular model emits higher radiation, and Sperrin believes that this may be related to the initial stage of the connection when the phone is looking to send / receive signals。

Jean Noël Barrot, France's minister for digital transformation and telecommunications, said the software update should solve the problem of excessive radiation.。Simply put, because software (applications, programs, and other operational information running on the device) affects how the hardware (device) works。So the software update should reduce SAR exposure for iPhone 12 users。

The French regulator is now calling on Apple to "take all available means to quickly fix this failure" on phones already in use.。It said it would send agents to Apple stores and other dealers to check whether the model had stopped selling.。If it doesn't work, it could lead to Apple recalling iPhone 12 already sold to consumers。

The "snowball effect" began to appear

After receiving the test results, French regulators will pass on the findings to regulators in other EU member states while banning iPhone 12 sales。The likelihood of further bans being imposed by other European countries following France's lead is rising。

France's ban on Apple's iPhone 12 model could have implications across Europe, German regulators said on Wednesday。Meanwhile, Germany's Radiation Protection Office (BfS) said it would be in close contact with French authorities to discuss possible measures in Germany.。German power grid regulator Bundesnetzagentur said it would review the French regulator's decision to recall Apple's iPhone 12。Grid regulator to decide if recall possible。

The Dutch digital regulator says it is investigating the French report and will ask Apple for an explanation。Angeline van Dijk, an inspector at the Dutch National Digital Infrastructure Inspector (RDI), said in an interview that "(the iPhone 12) has exceeded the standard."。Fortunately, there are no serious safety risks, but we'll be talking to producers soon.。He added: "The Netherlands attaches the same importance as France to the safe use of mobile phones.。Mobile phones must comply with European norms。"

In addition, the Spanish OCU consumer group urged local authorities to stop selling iPhone 12。

Can the iPhone 15 carry Apple's sales banner?？

Apple disputed the findings and said the device was compliant。

Apple said in a statement that the iPhone 12, launched in 2020, has been certified by multiple international agencies to meet global radiation standards, and has provided the French agency with several copies of Apple and third-party lab results proving the phone meets the standards, challenging its findings.。

Apple does not break down its sales by country or model。Its total revenue in Europe last year was about $95 billion, making the region's revenue contribution the second largest after the Americas.。It is estimated that Apple sold more than 50 million iPhones in Europe last year.。

Although France banned the iPhone 12, it was Apple's phone released in 2023 and had less impact on iPhone sales.。Apple iPhone series sales point, or in Apple just released the iPhone 15 series of mobile phones。

According to Canalys data, global smartphone shipments fell 10% year-on-year in the second quarter..1%, down 4.3%。In a weak environment, Apple's mobile phone shipments and market share also declined from the previous year, with shipments falling from 58 million units in Q1 to 43 million units in Q2 and global market share falling from 21% in Q1 to 17% in Q2.。

In the sluggish market environment, the iPhone 15, which was sent with hope, did not arrive like "timely rain."。Apple's new idea of "squeezing toothpaste" on the iPhone has disappointed the outside world.。JPMorgan Chase recently said that the iPhone 15 has not been substantially upgraded, so it will not attract a large number of users to upgrade。To that end, JPMorgan cut Apple's price target to $230 from $235。

In addition, in the Chinese market, Huawei's Mate 60 series of mobile phones also put a lot of pressure on the sales of the iPhone 15 series.。On September 14, the famous Apple analyst Guo Mingxuan released an analysis of the news, that Huawei Mate 60 Pro model demand is higher than expected, up shipments in the second half of this year to 6 million units, an increase of 20%。Oppenheimer, a U.S. investment bank, believes Apple could reduce iPhone shipments by 10 million units in 2024 due to the launch of Huawei's new phone。

However, IDC senior analyst Guo Tianxiang pointed out that although in recent years, Apple's mobile phone upgrade changes are not obvious, and domestic Android manufacturers rely on continuous technological innovation and brand image building in China's high-end mobile phone market has made some progress, but Apple still has a more obvious advantage.。In the future, with the return of Huawei and the efforts of other domestic Android manufacturers to establish their own high-end product rhythm and high-end brand image, Apple will encounter greater challenges in China's high-end mobile phone market.。

Apple's stock price has been falling since August and has now fallen more than 10%, wiping more than $300 billion from its market value.。The founder of Wall Street hedge fund Satori Fund has publicly shorted Apple ahead of its fall launch and says he wants to short Apple stock around the time of Apple's iPhone 15 fall launch。