Europe finally changes SAR Testing Rules for Mobile phones…

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Phonegate Team - 23sep2026. A new victory for Phonegate Alert and the protection of the health of millions of smartphone and connected device users… but incomplete until March 2028... The European Commission published in the Official Journal, on September 7, 2026, its decision recognizing the new standard EN 50566:2017/A2:2025. This measure concerns devices worn close … Continue reading Europe finally changes SAR Testing Rules for Mobile phones…

Google Pixel 11 lineup: “Real” SAR up to 7 times higher than official values

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Phonegate Team - 07sep2026. While Google is running a major advertising campaign in France to promote its new Pixel 11 lineup, information regarding specific absorption rate (SAR) remains particularly difficult for consumers to find. Indeed, users have to scroll through extensive information before accessing SAR values on the company’s website. Furthermore, our independent Alerte Phonegate … Continue reading Google Pixel 11 lineup: “Real” SAR up to 7 times higher than official values

5 new dangerous smartphones withdrawn from the French market and recalled

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Phonegate Team - 03aug2026. Five new smartphones have just been withdrawn from the French market and recalled from consumers. Four models (Doogee N55 Plus, Infinix Smart 9, AGM Note 11, Nothing Phone (3a)) exceed regulatory wave exposure limits (SAR), and a fifth, the Samsung A5 (1), is being withdrawn due to serious non-compliance with European … Continue reading 5 new dangerous smartphones withdrawn from the French market and recalled

Apple’s iPhone: Italian Supreme Court enforces transparency and opens door to consumer compensation

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Phonegate Team - 30july2026. European Case Law. For the first time in Europe, a Supreme Court rules on a major health issue. Mobile phone manufacturers must now clearly inform consumers about the risks of their devices, even in cases of scientific uncertainty. Key Takeaways Duty to inform: First European decision imposing enhanced warnings on manufacturers. … Continue reading Apple’s iPhone: Italian Supreme Court enforces transparency and opens door to consumer compensation