The list of Apple devices the company recommends keeping away from pacemakers

Apple updated its support documentation during the week and made available to the public a list of its devices that it recommends keeping at a safe distance from medical devices, such as pacemakers, as they may cause magnetic interference.

In this update, the company states that the devices on this list should be kept more than 6 inches away from medical devices, or more than 12 inches away if they support wireless charging.

The devices Apple included in its list are as follows:

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

It is certain that many Apple products contain magnets, but these are not powerful enough to cause interference with medical devices. Earlier in the month, the American Heart Association had conducted research into interference caused by the iPhone 12 Pro Max with medical devices, such as pacemakers, at a distance of approximately 1,5 centimetres. The study concluded that even when the device was still in its packaging, at this short distance some interference was recorded. The results were accompanied by the following statement:

“We have always known that magnets can cause interference with implanted electronic heart devices, but we were impressed by the strength of the magnets used in the iPhone 12.”

Since the launch of the iPhone 12 series, the first to feature magsafe technology, the company has stated that these devices may cause this kind of interference. Stay informed about all the latest technology developments and news on the TheFixers blog. Visit us daily for the most interesting insights from the world of technology.