The National Frequency Agency (ANFR) discovered that the stock iPhone 12 was emitting electromagnetic waves at levels that were greater than permitted.

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As a result, the regulator forbade Apple from selling the product locally and demanded Cupertino release a software upgrade.

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According to a recent ANFR report, the regulator has finally given the go-ahead for Apple's iPhone 12 software update (version 4.06.02), which according to testing by the French agency reduced Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) values to 3.94W/kg.

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According to the press release, Apple is now responsible for providing the new update to all iPhone 12 customers in France.

The SAR of the iPhone 12 was found to be 5.74 W/kg prior to the most recent upgrade, exceeding the EU guideline of 4.0 W/kg for a device placed in a pocket.

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It is important to note that testing procedures in France are different from those in other nations because they involve SAR tests for limbs (holding the phone in the hand), which the iPhone 12 cannot pass. Intriguingly, the French agency introduced its new SAR for limbs testing procedures in 2020, the same year that the iPhone 12 was originally released, despite not being above the SAR criteria.

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It has been requested that Apple release this update to all of the EU's member states, including Belgium, Germany, and Italy, but it is unclear if Apple will do so for the other nations besides France.