[tuyiown]

> I wonder why it took them 3 years to find out

From the ANFR publication [1] «141 mobile phones, including Apple’s iPhone 12, have recently been tested to check compliance with limit SAR values».

I suspect they simply weren't tested before. sigh.

[1] https://www.anfr.fr/liste-actualites/actualite/temporary-wit...

[Algent]

Most EU regulations let manufacturers self certify they are observing them. This should come with heavy testing but sadly this is so irregular you can get away with a lot.

A few years ago a French tech journal caught several huge chinese PSU maker who claimed they had all certification but during actual testing they would catch fire or short under 50% of rated load.