by Tyler Durden
Friday, Jul 02, 2021 - 09:20 PM
Apple has released a long list of products it says should be kept away from implanted pacemakers and defibrillators because it may interfere with the medical devices. Many consumer-electronic devices contain magnets or components and radios that emit electromagnetic fields, Apple said, adding that to avoid any potential interactions with these types of medical devices, keep your Apple product a safe distance away from your medical device (more than 6 inches / 15 cm apart or more than 12 inches / 30 cm apart if wirelessly charging).
Apple doesn t explain what could happen when its products come in close contact with pacemakers and defibrillators. Still, one could assume the worst circumstance could be the deactivation of a medical device and may result in death.
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Apple devices can be literal life-savers. For instance, in an emergency, you can call 911 with an iPhone to summon help. Not to mention, there have been documented cases of Apple Watch detecting undiagnosed medical conditions. People ultimately go to the doctor to follow-up, and as a result, it ends up saving their lives.
All the Apple Products You Should Keep Away From a Pacemaker
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Many Apple fans were overjoyed to see MagSafe charging come to the iPhone 12, that is until we learned it could potentially interfere with a pacemaker.
Researchers from the Heart Rhythm Society published a study earlier in the year showing evidence that the magnet within an iPhone 12 is powerful enough to disrupt an embedded medical device like a pacemaker.
The American Heart Association backed up these findings with a second study that revealed the iPhone 12 Max had an impact on three different brands of pacemakers and ICDs.
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