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

[cupcakes2000]

That's part of Europe, no?

No.

And the added hardware of useless mmWave...so on the whole EU probably wins this round. UK might be the biggest winner if they have no mmWave and no markings.

The uk has its own markinging, British safety standards, whichwould need to be shown in place of them. So either or, I’m afraid.

I agree, and I also think you're right about the reason for this change. Apple had gone wildly far in attempting to make these required markings discrete. My guess is that Apple was quietly directed to change that practice. Still, I wish Europe would adopt the rule we have in the U.S. No one needs to see these markings on their phones.

It’s not phone centric. You have to have them on everything. When you consider baby toys, for example- you can see the benefits.

 

[ihackalot]

I believe this is discriminating: people with OCD will never buy one.

 

[latts]

I wonder if Apple was forced to do it?

It’s European law as mentioned in the main story

 

[FlyingTexan]

Get your nothingburgers here!

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

 

[mfahey]

I can't even believe that there is three pages of comments about this! Ha. OMG!!!!

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

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

I was referring to EU.

 

[polyphenol]

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.

Probably find the cases should have CE marks on them - so you'd be covering one CE with another CE...

 

[carlsson]

OTOH; In US you have to have signs on the car mirror that says "Objects in the Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear"... 😂

 

[MacRazySwe]

I sure as hell don’t want a garbage can etched in on the side of my $1000 phone. Is this a joke?

 

[Jbusick7944]

I hope Jesper is joking.

 

[doboy]

Yuck! Already scratched out of the box

 

[GadgetBen]

Do we get 'BREXIT' labelled on our ones?

 

[polyphenol]

Do we get 'BREXIT' labelled on our ones?

Will Apple have to change CE to UKCA on the first of January? Or not? To be honest, I can't be bothered to even start reading the rules to work it out.

Using the UKCA mark from 1 January 2021

The UKCA marking can be used from 1 January 2021. However, to allow businesses time to adjust to the new requirements, you will still be able to use the CE marking until 1 January 2022 in most cases.

In some cases you will need to apply the new UKCA marking to goods being sold in Great Britain immediately from 1 January 2021. You are encouraged to be ready to use the UKCA marking as soon as possible before this date.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-the-ukca-mark-from-1-january-2021

 

[icanhazmac]

I'm sorry. I didn't catch that. But, I'm not sure if they're telling you the truth.

I was referring to EU.

Ok, I'll bite, what are you not sure the EU is telling the truth about?

 

[MiniApple]

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.

one thing the US is ahead wit the digital label.
To me it's no big deal either way and I'm planning to go "naked" aka without a case as always.

 

[jjDevt]

thanks to this article, I have noticed the sign on the back of my black iPhone 11 for the first time after more than a year...

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Ok, I'll bite, what are you not sure the EU is telling the truth about?

Lol nevermind!

 

[barry kushner]

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.

The usb c standard law is bad for innovation.

 

[dumastudetto]

I hope Jesper is joking.

I hope nobody tells him to look at the reverse of his iPhone 11.

 

[R.Patrick]

It is the another reason (after mmWave) that I will wait and buy the US version.

 

[fredrik9]

That's part of Europe, no?

Yes but not part of the European Economic Area once they leave the EU.

 

[bigchrisfgb]

I hope nobody tells him to look at the reverse of his iPhone 11.

To be fair it suits being on the back, until recently it was there with the iPhone and Designed by Apple in California, assembled in China inscriptions.

 

[waquzy]

Curiously, I had my iPhone X replaced in February due to a fault, the replacement model that I received had no markings on the back of the phone. All I have is the Apple logo and the word iPhone. Seen some iPhone 11’s that were purchased after without this on there.
I wondered at the time why I never got the symbols, I kinda assumed at the time because of Brexit?

It seems like your replacement model is the US version. But regardless, it's got nothing to do with Brexit

 

[MJaP]

The stupid placing is hardly the EU's fault. The CE mark and "do not dispose of this item in the general waste" symbol have been on every iPhone from the the very first one, but normally Apple sensibly placed it centrally low down on the back. God knows what insanity overtook their design department to make them think the metal band would be an appropriate new place to put it.

 

[polyphenol]

The usb c standard law is bad for innovation.

So is having to use 50 Hz 230 V A/C mains electricity.

It does make it possible for me to use most electrical things in most places in the UK. (Well, ones with "CE&trash" symbols on them.) But stifles innovation such as using 75.4 Hz 312 V A/C.