When Your iPhone Gives You a Warning...and Then Takes It Back
Stuff 'n Things: When Your iPhone Gives You a Warning...and Then Takes It Back
Hey Stuff 'n Things fam! Let's talk about something that made my jaw drop (literally) and nearly broke my foot: the iPhone's RF exposure warning...or should I say lack thereof?
Now, I'm no physicist. I'm a software guy, and my hardware knowledge is decent but I'm definitely *not* an expert when it comes to electromagnetic waves and all that jazz. But I am an expert at understanding how tech impacts us, especially when it comes to communication.
The Warning That Wasn't
So, I was poking around the iPhone's legal mumbo jumbo on their website, and I stumbled upon a page about RF exposure. It straight-up said that you shouldn't hold your iPhone to your head while making calls and that you should use speakerphone or wired headphones instead. My jaw dropped so fast, I swear I heard it hit the floor.
I mean, this is Apple we're talking about. They're not exactly known for scaring their customers. But there it was, in black and white: a warning about RF exposure. Naturally, my first thought was, "My sanity is about to disappear, and no one will believe me!" So, I quickly used the Wayback Machine to archive the page as proof.
And guess what? It turns out I was the *first* person to archive that warning! Since then, Apple has changed the page. They don't call it a warning anymore; it's just labeled "RF exposure" and filed under "Regulatory Information."
The Right to Know
Now, I'm not smart enough to say whether the FCC's SAR limits are good enough or not. But I do know that progress sometimes comes at a cost. However, even if there's no evidence to say that RF exposure is dangerous, there's also not enough evidence to say that it's safe. And when you can't control the RF exposure around you, you have the right to know what it might be doing to you.
If companies or governments are going to use this tech, they need to be honest with us about the risks. We're not getting that right now. It's like being in a mob movie: you know something shady is going on, but no one's talking.
The Bottom Line
Look, I'm not saying we should all ditch our iPhones and go live in a cave. But we do need to be informed. We need transparency from the companies that make these devices and the governments that regulate them. Until then, maybe we should all be using speakerphone a little more often.
Stay safe, and stay informed, my friends.
-Your Tech-Savvy Mafia Boss