Apple Releases List Of Products That Can Affect Pacemakers, Including IPhone And Apple Watch

Apple and MagSafe accessories (MacRumor)

Earlier this year, iPhone cell phone users were alarmed by medical research published in the Heart Rhythm Journal. As previously reported by the VOI team, researchers have found evidence that the MagSafe accessory on the iPhone 12 has the potential to interfere with the performance of the pacemaker.

At that time, Apple immediately updated the iPhone User Guide document. In the update, the company explains the risk of MagSage accessories to interfere with medical devices such as defibrillators and pacemakers.

Now, a few months later, it has been discovered that Apple devices that can interfere with medical devices are not only MagSafe. Citing MacRumors, a number of iPhone, Apple Watch, accessories, and Apple HomePods are also known to have this capability.

List of Apple Products That Affect Pacemakers

Again, Apple has finally updated the product support documents. Still with the same case, the update contains a complete explanation from the company regarding the potential for magnetic interference to medical devices.

“Under certain conditions, magnetic and electromagnetic fields can interfere with medical devices. For example, implantable pacemakers and defibrillators may have sensors that respond to magnets and radio when close together," the company wrote in an Apple support document, June 25.

Therefore, in order to prevent interference with medical devices, Apple also asks users to keep their distance from a number of devices. According to the company, the safe distance between medical devices and products is six inches or 12 inches.

Meanwhile, for Apple users who happen to also use medical devices, the company asks to consult with doctors and Apple technicians in the nearest city.

More fully, here are some Apple products that must be kept away from health devices:

Charging Case and AirPods

- AirPods and charging case - AirPods and wireless charging case - AirPods Pro and wireless charging case - AirPods Max and Smart Case

Apple Watch and Accessories

- Apple Watch - Magnetized Apple Watch band - Apple Watch magnetic charging accessories

HomePod

- HomePod - HomePod mini

iPad and Accessories

- iPad - iPad mini - iPad Air - iPad Pro - iPad Smart Cover and Smart Folio - iPad Smart Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio - iPad Magic Keyboard

iPhone and MagSafe Accessories

- All iPhone 12 models - MagSafe Accessories

Mac and Accessories

- Mac mini - Mac pro - MacBook Air - MacBook Pro - iMac - Apple Pro Display XDR

Beats

- Beats Flex - Beats X - PowerBeats Pro - UrBeats 3