We know that our smartphones emit electromagnetic waves at small scales. However, people who, due to their health, must wear a pacemaker or other sensitive items, should exercise extreme caution. Apple itself indicates this on its support website , but minimizing the risk. However, news arrives about pacemakers that stop in the close presence of an iPhone 12 or accessories such as the Magsafe.
Apple makes it clear on its own website, stating that the iPhone 12 contains magnets, components and radios that generate electromagnetic fields. These magnets and electromagnetic fields can cause interference with medical devices, such as pacemakers or defibrillators. Remember that the MagSafe wireless charger also incorporates aligned magnets that are attached to the iPhone 12 and allows it to be charged without cables, at a higher speed of up to 15W.
Pacemaker reacting to an iPhone 12
Those in Cupertino also detail that although all iPhone 12 models incorporate more magnets than previous iPhone models, they should not pose a greater risk of magnetic interference in medical devices than previous iPhone models. However, the information in the Heart Rhythm Journal alerts to the contrary according to its latest publication. According to this newspaper, their study confirms that a Medtronic company pacemaker stops when it has an iPhone 12 series terminal or one of its new magnetic accessories nearby.
This information could lead the companies that develop these types of products to review and carry out more tests to check the sensitivity to the iPhone 12 and accessories such as the Magsafe. Medical Xpress says the work is left to the companies that develop this medical equipment, eliminating interference and all variable environmental sources, such as 40 khz carrier waves. In these cases, experts recommend keeping the iPhone and magnetic accessories at a safe distance of at least 15 cm away or 30 cm in the case of wireless charging.
Apple alerts of it
This news materializes Apple‘s warning, although it seems to be far from being a massive problem , regardless of the sensitivity with some specific equipment. Apple itself points out that there are many types of medical devices, and that manufacturers often offer recommendations on the safe use of these devices near wireless or magnetic products to avoid possible interference. It is also recommended that you stop using iPhone if you suspect that it is causing interference to a medical device.
Source>PhoneArena