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iPHONE WARNING: Fears Apple smartphone could interfere with medical devices – 7NEWS.com.au
The new health advice is targeted at those who may have a weak heart.
An important heads-up for iPhone owners: Apple is warning customers that its smartphones could interfere with medical devices, including pacemakers.
In a notice published on Apples support page Saturday, the company expanded upon previously issued safety information, warning users that iPhones contain magnets and radios that emit electromagnetic fields, both of which may interfere with medical devices such as implanted pacemakers and defibrillators.
The Saturday notice specifically warns users about…
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