is advising those with an implanted pacemakers or defibrillators to keep the iPhone and any MagSafe charging accessories a safe distance away from the device.
Apple said a safe distance is considered more than 6 inches away, or more than 12 inches apart if wirelessly charging. The warning came after a Henry Ford Health System cardiologist became suspicious of the iPhone 12’s new magnetic charging technology and discovered its shocking effect.
As the health system explained, high-powered magnets can be used to control cardiac devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators.
The devices have internal switches that respond to the magnet so doctors don’t need to perform surgery every time the device needs to be controlled.