French pressure group, PhoneGate, has unveiled significant discrepancies between the official and actual SAR values – radiation – for the new Samsung Galaxy S25 and S25+. While Samsung claims that the devices comply with European standards—reporting values such as 1.294 W/kg for the Galaxy S25 head—the real exposure measured under normal usage conditions reaches as high as 9.705 W/kg according to PhoneGate. Their independent SAR calculator indicates that actual exposure levels drastically exceed European regulatory limits of 2 W/kg for the head and trunk and 4 W/kg for limbs. The Samsung Galaxy S25+ shows similar dangerous deviations, further fueling concerns about the hidden risks posed to users. A new Apple iPhone 12 RadiationGate in the make?
Secondary market under pressure
The hidden SAR realities caused ripples in the secondary market. Following regulatory pressure in France over its excessive SAR levels, the Apple iPhone 12 was pulled from the market, significantly impacting used and refurbished Apple iPhone 12 resellers. Vendors were left with unsellable inventory, and some even faced financial ruin—a stark example of how radiation concerns can disrupt secondary market dynamics.
Apple moved to address radiation concerns
In response, French authorities pressured Apple to mitigate these risks. And with the new Apple iOS 17.1 update, those SAR values were reduced. We wonder what Samsung will do. Dr Marc Arazi, president of PhoneGate Alert, emphasizes the urgency for regulatory reforms that reflect real-life usage, urging both manufacturers and European authorities to address these critical health and market issues.
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