Overview

• Apple says the software update will reach iPhone 12 devices across all 27 EU member states in the coming weeks.
• The update will reduce transmitter power to bring the model into compliance with EU health standards.
• The change mirrors a France-only fix issued in September 2023 after ANFR halted local sales over specific absorption rate findings.
• The European Commission published its decision in the Official Journal, describing France’s regulatory response as justified.
• Apple disputes ANFR’s testing methodology as not accounting for off‑body detection but reassures customers the iPhone 12 is safe to use.