Unwrapping the Controversy of Cell Phones in Education Globally

On September 12, 2023, French regulators decided to halt the sales of Apple’s iPhone 12, citing concerns over excessive radiation levels. The iPhone’s Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) had slightly exceeded Europe’s legal safety limits. This move, akin to finding coal in your stocking, may have extensive repercussions on the global tech market.

A Wired report has amplified the debate on phone radiation emissions, particularly highlighting the case of the iPhone 12, which failed France’s ANFR radiation tests at extremely close distances.