Medical report warns: Apple iPhone 12 series phone and a MagSafe accessory can shut down a pacemaker

A support article published by Apple over the weekend noted that while all iPhone 12 models contain more magnets than prior iPhone models, they're not expected to pose a greater risk of magnetic interference to medical devices than prior iPhone models. But in the very next paragraph, the tech giant stated that "Medical devices such as implanted pacemakers and defibrillators might contain sensors that respond to magnets and radios when in close contact. To avoid any potential interactions with these devices, keep your iPhone and MagSafe accessories a safe distance away from your device (more ...

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