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The iPhone 12 is dangerous for pacemaker wearers

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26 February 2021

Etienne Pruvot

CHUV

Biologie et de médecine, UNIL

Because of its magnets, the lʹiPhone 12 presents serious risks of disturbance for pacemaker wearers and defibrillators.

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