If you have a pacemaker, you might want to think twice about buying an iPhone 12 (or any other model in the iPhone 12 series), as one of the star features of the phone also makes it a risk.
We are of course talking about MagSafe, which uses magnets and radios to attach your accessories to the back of the phone. If you have a pacemaker, you are probably already aware that magnets do not mix well with it, but Apple has now confirmed that the iPhone 12s are no exception.
In an update to a support document noted by MacRumors, Apple states that you should “keep your iPhone 12 and MagSafe accessories (including the MagSafe Charger and MagSafe Duo Charger” at a safe distance “from your implanted pacemaker or defibrillator. Apple defines a safe distance as more than 15 cm, or – when charged wirelessly – more than 30 cm.
More magnets, more risk?
The company also notes that you ‘should consult with your doctor and the manufacturer of your device for specific guidelines.’
Despite this new warning, Apple also strangely states that the iPhone 12 series does not pose a greater risk of magnetic interference on medical devices than previous iPhone models. ‘
So the risk may not be high, but it’s probably not worth taking, especially since, as MacRumors notes, an article in the Heart Rhythm Journal earlier suggested that an iPhone 12 is an implantable cardioverter. defibrillator may hang.
None of this necessarily means that an iPhone 12 is not suitable for you if you have a pacemaker or defibrillator, but that you should be careful about the safe distances and probably not keep it in a breast pocket. But if in doubt, follow Apple’s advice to consult your doctor.
Via Engadget