Apple Phone Products: electromagnetic fields might interfere with medical devices. 

Apple acknowledged after the pressure that under certain conditions, magnets and electromagnetic fields might interfere with medical devices. 

Recently, a study by the American Heart Association examined the impact of an iPhone 12 Pro Max on a larger scale with various devices, finding that several of those tested had “magnetic susceptibility.”

The detailed list of Apple products, which Apple notes contain magnets, that the company says should be kept at a safe distance from your medical device is listed below.

AirPods and charging cases

• 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
• Apple Watch bands with magnets
• Apple Watch magnetic charging accessories

HomePod

• HomePod
• HomePod mini

iPad and accessories

• iPad
• iPad mini
• iPad Air
• iPad Pro
• iPad Smart Covers and Smart Folios
• iPad Smart Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio
• Magic Keyboard for iPad

iPhone and MagSafe accessories

• 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
• UrBeats3

These aren’t the only Apple products that contain magnets, though. The company said that certain other Apple products contain magnets, but that those are unlikely to interfere with medical devices. Users can find out more information on these other products in Apple’s user guides for its products.

Note: they have not released the offical iPhone 12 lineup to list yet.

“To avoid any potential interactions with these types of medical devices, keep your Apple product a safe distance away from your medical device (more than 6 inches / 15 cm apart or more than 12 inches / 30 cm apart if wirelessly charging),” Apple said. “Consult with your physician and your device manufacturer for specific guidelines.”

Stay safe. Stay Healthy.