The ANFR, the national frequency agency, has just published a report in which it specifies that Samsung, Gigaset and Hisense smartphones exceed the “member” and “trunk” SAR limit values set by the European Union. The three manufacturers have decided to reduce the power of the devices concerned to get into the nails.
As part of its mission to monitor the radio equipment market and control public exposure to electromagnetic waves, the ANFR (the national frequency agency) regularly checks the SARs, specific absorption ratessmartphones available on the market.
In the past, several builders have been singled out by the institution for smartphones that emit quantities of waves higher than the requirements set by the European Union. In July 2021, the ANFR for example deemed 9 OnePlus, Sony and Xiaomi smartphones non-compliant.
As a reminder, on the Old Continent, smartphone radiation standards are set at 2 W per kilogram for 10 grams of human tissue. Furthermore, itThe values are different according to the parts of the body:
- The member SAR: limit set at 4 W/kg for 10 grams of human tissue
- The DAS Trunk (when the smartphone is stored near the torso)
- Head SAR (when the device is worn on the ear): limit set at 2 W/kg for 10 grams of human tissue
Also read: SAR – here is the amount of radiation emitted by the most popular smartphones
Samsung decides to reduce the power of the Note 10 Plus
However, the ANFR found that the “member” and “trunk” DAS of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus, Hisense Infinity H30 and Gigaset GS290 showed values exceeding the limits set by the EU. In fact and by virtue of article L43 II bis of the postal and electronic communications code, the French regulator has given formal notice to the above-mentioned manufacturers of “take all appropriate measures to put an end to the non-conformities noted on the equipment currently on the market as well as those already marketed”.
In fact, the three manufacturers have taken note of this injunction and have chosen to reduce the power of the affected smartphones via a software update. This procedure made it possible to reduce the value of the “member” and “trunk” DASs pointed out by the ANFR. The institution specifies that these DAS now comply with the legislation in force thanks to the patches made by the manufacturers. Note that this update will be downloaded automatically if your phone is connected to the Internet (via Wi-Fi or via the mobile network).
Source : ANFR
