Quite unnecessary. The vast majority of users don't know the meaning of these labels and don't care for them. Likely a bureaucratic invention of little help and significance.
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iPhone 12 and 12 Pro Models in Europe Have Regulatory Symbols Engraved on Side
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Apple fans in the US will be doing all they can to buy a EU version of the phone because then in a few years time they will be able to claim they have a super rare EU version in their collection which you couldn't get in the US
Wait, people are cancelling their orders over this? Seriously?
I keep wondering whether Apple should implement a no-notch software option.
When selected, the little bits of screen either side are never used. Instead, all the information that usually appears can be a few millimetres lower and across the whole screen. Or even choose not to see the information at all.
And a user option - slap a bit of black insulating tape, or washi, or even get the old Sharpie out. Cover up the bits either side of the notch completely.
Wow talk about a camera bump. 😳I wonder what phone they'll get then because literally every phone has those markings in Europe. 🤣
Samsung maybe?
Not even sure why this is worthy for a MacRumors article. All phones, including iPhones, have had these markings since forever.
My god people. You can barely see them. I’ll bet they’ll show up even more pronounced under that case. LMAO. First World Problems. 
Totally amazing anyone ever bought one of these:
I'm very aware of the regulations, and I don't disagree with requiring them somewhere. But there's no good reason for requiring them on the body of a phone rather than in an accessible location within its software.
We won't look it when staring at screen, right?
At least on Apple one, that's logo not quite striking, still ok in my opinion.
I more sick with Sony Walkman regulatory marked being too much on backside, below is the real eyesore, I want to safely erased it if I know the best method.
Apple is more nice one.
At least on Apple one, that's logo not quite striking, still ok in my opinion.
I more sick with Sony Walkman regulatory marked being too much on backside, below is the real eyesore, I want to safely erased it if I know the best method.
Apple is more nice one.
what's the need for that? most people don't even know what these symbols mean. If your device is super thin and mostly screen where u gonna put those?
It's better than on the back. Good move. It's not Apple's fault to be honest.
Not everyone is so coordinated that they will never drop it.
Some cases (Apple's or the better clones) are well made and good looking, providing a reasonable degree of protection without being bulky. A wallet case that closes over the screen provides some screen protection too, without trapping dirt between the screen and a fixed clear cover.
The iPhone and iPad (esp. the ones without home buttons) are indeed elegantly minimalist in appearance, to the point that it might seem a shame to hide them. But that's not the most practical for everyone.
I'll take liberty over protection from being robbed or poisoned, thanks. Indeed, give me the old west, and I'll enforce my standards of respect as long as I survive (probably a week or two...).
At least on there it does say "In most cases, you must apply the UKCA marking to the product itself or to the packaging."
I'm guessing it has something to do with the software being easy to change and update over the hardware which is fixed. Additionally being able to see it without turning on the device is useful.
As a whole, I imagine that people would not have really noticed it without reading the article and the image zooming in on it. Probably less obvious than the one on the back.
Be very careful you might be tempted to throw it in the trash. Don’t do it.
Yeah... That is one ugly slab of phone. Looks like a bronze ingot with a wart.
I really don’t see the big deal here. It is not really that noticeable from what I can see. Looks better than having it on the back of the phone. At least the engraving matches the color of the edge.