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Title: Apple warns that MagSafe and iPhone 12 can interact with pacemakers
Post by: HCK on January 26, 2021, 04:05:21 pm
Apple warns that MagSafe and iPhone 12 can interact with pacemakers

What you need to know


Apple has updated a support document to make it clearer that iPhone 12 and MagSafe accessories can interact with pacemakers and defibrillators.


Something to note if you rely on one of these devices.

Apple has updated a support document to make it more clear that iPhone 12 and MagSafe accessories could potentially interact with a person's implanted pacemaker. The same goes for implanted defibrillators, too.

First noted by MacRumors, the support document ahs gained a new paragraph that warns users that they should keep MagSafe magnets away from any devices they may have implanted.


  Medical devices such as implanted pacemakers and defibrillators might contain sensors that respond to magnets and radios when in close contact. To avoid any potential interactions with these devices, keep your iPhone and MagSafe accessories a safe distance away from your device (more than 6 inches / 15 cm apart or more than 12 inches / 30 cm apart if wirelessly charging). But c...

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