Cardiologists confirm that the iPhone 12's MagSafe can turn off implantable pacemakers.
When Apple unveiled the iPhone 12, it warned that the device might interfere with medical procedures Appliances, such as implanted pacemakers and defibrillators.
Specifically, the Apple's announcement was as follows:
iPhone contains magnets, as well as components that emit electromagnetic fields. All MagSafe accessories (each sold separately) also contain magnets – and MagSafe Charger and MagSafe Duo Charger contain electromagnets. These magnets and electromagnetic fields may affect medical devices.
Although all iPhone 12 models contain more magnets than previous iPhone models, they are not expected to pose a greater risk of magnetic interference to medical devices than previous iPhone models.
Cardiologist Gurjit Singh of the Henry Ford Heart and Vascular Institute tested the true effect of the MagSafe iPhone 12 on implanted pacemakers and found that the iPhone 12 could reliably stop a pacemaker from a patient.
"When we brought the iPhone 12 close to the patient's chest, the pacemaker turned off," said Dr Singh. "We saw in the external pacemaker programmer that the device's functions were suspended and remained suspended. When we removed the phone from the patient's chest, the pacemaker immediately returned to normal operation.
"We were all surprised," he said. “We had assumed that the magnet on a phone it would be too weak to activate the pacemaker's magnetic switch. "
He needs caution to those who have a pacemaker implanted. Of course, to cause trouble, the pacemaker should be turned off when you need it, but this could easily happen if you usually carry your iPhone 12 in a chest pocket.
"We believe our findings have implications for people who live with these devices every day, who without thinking, will place the phone in their shirt pocket or top coat pocket, not knowing it could cause the pacemaker to function in a way that could potentially be fatal."
Apple clearly warns:
Medical devices such as implanted pacemakers may contain sensors that respond to magnets and radio signals when in close contact. To avoid possible interactions with these devices, keep iPhone and MagSafe accessories at a safe distance from your device (more than 15 cm Ή or more than 30 cm if charged wirelessly). But consult your doctor and the manufacturer of your device for specific instructions.
If you are one of the millions of people with implantable material, you better take the warning seriously.
See Dr. Singh talk about the study below:
