iPhone 12 magnets could deactivate implantable cardiac devices

Cardiologists from Henry Ford Health System have discovered that the magnets in the iPhone 12 can interfere with medical devices such as pacemakers and implantable defibrillators. The magnets in the iPhone can deactivate the medical devices or cause them to malfunction. Apple has advised keeping a safe distance between the iPhone and medical devices to avoid interference. The cardiologists plan to conduct further research on other major brands of defibrillators and pacemakers.