According to Reuters, Jean Noel Barrow, France's head of digital transformation and telecommunications, said in an interview with Le Parisien that Apple was asked to stop selling 12 models in France due to excessive radiation levels. This decision is based on public health and safety considerations to ensure that consumers are not exposed to possible radiation risks when using their phones. Although this decision may have some impact on consumers and the market, the French government will always defend the public interest. This will set off a chain reaction that could lead to similar solutions to the problem in other EU member states.
Recently, the French government asked Apple to stop selling 12 models in France because the radiation level of the model exceeded the EU standards implemented in France. The decision was made out of public health and safety concerns to ensure that consumers are not exposed to potential radiation risks when using mobile phones.
It is understood that Apple will release an update of 12 models in the near future to comply with the EU standards implemented in France. France's digital minister confirmed the news on social media platforms and said the update was at the request of France's radiation regulator, ANFR.
Jean Noel Barrow said: "This decision is to protect public health and safety and ensure that consumers are not exposed to radiation risks when using mobile phones. Despite the potential impact on consumers and markets, we will always act in the public interest. ”
According to data released by CR, a well-known research agency in 2019, Huawei occupies 48% of China's high-end mobile phone market, while Apple has reached 37%. Huawei's successful return has undoubtedly broken U.S. sanctions restrictions and caused significant volatility in Apple's stock price.
Reuters reported that the decision could trigger other EU member states to take similar measures to deal with radiation issues. At the same time, Huawei's growth in the Chinese market also shows that consumers are concerned about radiation issues and choose other brands.
Apple's recent release of the 15 series of smartphones did not provoke an enthusiastic response from the market. The capital markets reacted lukewarmly, causing the stock price to fall as much as 2.5% at one point during the session. This suggests that Apple's share price is influenced by a variety of factors, and new product launches are not the only driving factor.
The French government asked Apple to stop selling 12 models in France to ensure that consumers are not affected by the risk of radiation. This decision could trigger similar measures by other EU member states to further promote the issue of radiation attention and resolution within Europe. At the same time, Huawei's growth in the Chinese market also shows that consumers are concerned about radiation issues and choose other brands.
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