iPhone 12 and 12 Pro Models in Europe Have Regulatory Symbols Engraved on Side

[MacRumors]

Apple's iPhone 12 and 12 Pro have no visible regulatory symbols in the United States, as the U.S. allows this information to be relegated to the Settings app on the devices thanks to the E-Label Act passed in 2014.

That's not the case in Europe, where regulatory approvals are required to be visible on the device itself. Apple has in the past put the necessary symbols on the back of the iPhone, but this year, the European models have regulatory info laser etched on the bottom right side of the device.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1318620132290297856

The etching includes the "CE" symbol, which is a marking that means it conforms with the health, safety, and environmental protection standards for products sold within the European Economic Area. Most products sold in Europe are required to meet the legal requirements for the CE marking, and are required display it.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1317187368441577476

Some iPhone buyers in Europe may not be happy with the CE mark engraved on the side of the new devices as it is more visible in some ways than the engraving on the back, but a case will be able to hide it.

Article Link: iPhone 12 and 12 Pro Models in Europe Have Regulatory Symbols Engraved on Side

 

[GeoStructural]

Ewww, WTF Europe. I usually support EU regulations in terms of fairness and their push for USB C, but this is not something I can tolerate. All this information can be readily consulted in the Settings app and documentation that comes in the box, I don't need to see it printed on my device.

 

[44267547]

It looks better on the sides than it would on the back. (I mean, who really looks at the edges on an iPhone.) I think it’s a cleaner look on the side than it is on the back of the phone itself, Then again, the majority use cases anyway, so it’s not covered as is.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

I wonder if Apple was forced to do it?

 

[hadisonick]

Will UK get this too?

 

[icanhazmac]

I wonder if Apple was forced to do it?

Did you bother to read the article?

That's not the case in Europe, where regulatory approvals are required to be visible on the device itself.

 

[MrCrowbar]

Well, US gets these the ugly antenna cutout, we get regulatory markings. To be honest Apple has usually made these markings so thin and low contrast that you don't really notice them right away.

 

[bobmans]

I wonder if Apple was forced to do it?

Previous years it was on the back of the iPhone, looks better on the side to be honest (altho would be better if it weren't there at all but it's required by EU law).

The US gets the ugly antenna, the EU gets the ugly symbols 🤣

 

[widestload]

Will UK get this too?

unfortunately yes

 

[The Carny]

That’s a shame. They are almost imperceptible on the back of the 11 Pro under most lighting conditions, but that doesn’t appear to be the case here, although I appreciate it might well be different in person.

 

[dannys1]

but a case will be able to hide it.

No, no, no cases ever.

 

[itsmilo]

Good case of old people making decisions. Why do they still insist on having those labels visible, especially that trash icon makes me cringe. You would think there is a database to store these information about a device or just keep it in the settings like in the US 🙈

 

[JPack]

Will UK get this too?

That's part of Europe, no?

 

[mikhaelj]

Disappointing as F... Why does it even need to be this big? Or is the size also mandated by the stupid European regulators.

 

[cocky jeremy]

European government in a nutshell. 🤮

 

[The Barron]

Apple's iPhone 12 and 12 Pro have no visible regulatory symbols in the United States, as the U.S. allows this information to be relegated to the Settings app on the devices thanks to the E-Label Act passed in 2014.

That's not the case in Europe, where regulatory approvals are required to be visible on the device itself. Apple has in the past put the necessary symbols on the back of the iPhone, but this year, the European models have regulatory info laser etched on the bottom right side of the device.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1318620132290297856

The etching includes the "CE" symbol, which is a marking that means it conforms with the health, safety, and environmental protection standards for products sold within the European Economic Area. Most products sold in Europe are required to meet the legal requirements for the CE marking, and are required display it.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1317187368441577476

Some iPhone buyers in Europe may not be happy with the CE mark engraved on the side of the new devices as it is more visible in some ways than the engraving on the back, but a case will be able to hide it.

Article Link: iPhone 12 and 12 Pro Models in Europe Have Regulatory Symbols Engraved on Side

Big whup! If a person in Europe is so vain and OCD that a little laser etched symbol gets their panties all in a wad, then don't buy the latest in phone technology. Do you think anybody, I mean at least one person, might use a thing called a case that hides the symbol? Again, big whup.

 

[MVMNT]

It looks way nicer than the size it was on the back.

For all we know, Apple are using it as opportunity to test some kind of super secret engraver

 

[mikhaelj]

That's part of Europe, no?

Its complicated. lets stick to fun stuff on here

 

[SnakeEater1993]

so people may cancel their order for this...but lack of 120 hz, reduced battery life and no charger/usb c port are not deal-breakers for them?

 

[widestload]

As the silver model will have the same colour band throughout its make up, rather than a coloured coating, I wonder if it’ll be less noticeable / able to be polished out (without doing too much damage to the band itself that is)?

 

[SSDGUY]

Another reminder of just how ugly that "Conformité Européenne" logo truly is.

 

[Psychicbob]

Today, branding the phone. Tomorrow, branding your forehead. This was a JOKE people. Yes, that’s right a JOKE!

I had to edit this because people were disagreeing with what was obviously a joke.

 

[icanhazmac]

But, I'm not sure if they're telling you the truth.

Wait, what? Who do you think is not telling the truth? That makes no sense at all?!?!

 

[JM]

That is hideous. I'm sorry Europe ☹

edit: what's with thumbs down? 😂 Those markings look terrible, and I am genuinely sorry that Europeans have to have them ruin the smooth outside band.

 

[NervousFish2]

I actually kind of love this.