France: List of cell phones withdrawn or updated for deception and endangering users: the Motorola Moto G53

Recently, three smartphones were pinned by the French Frequency Agency (ANFR) as having SAR levels exceeding regulatory limits: the Nokia G22, the Motorola Moto G53 and the SPC Discovery. This is the press release from Phonegate Alert concerning the Motorola Moto G53. See the PR on the Nokia G22.

List of cell phones withdrawn or updated for deception and endangering users
By : Phonegate Team • 23 July 2024

There are now 50 models of cell phones, identified as dangerous to the health of users, which have been either withdrawn from the French market or have seen their Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) updated by software. The latest: the Motorola MOTO G53, the Nokia G22, the HOTWAV Cyber 7, the LOGICOM Flow, the EMPORIA smart 4, the DOOGEE S88, the EMPORIA simplicity V27, the Iphone 12, the Motorola Edge, the Essential Clap 20+, the Xiaomi Poco X3 and the LOGICOM Le Swipe.

Motorola MOTO G53, the fiftieth smartphone model to be pinned for non-compliant exposure

Our NGO’s action is bearing fruit, even if we still have a long way to go to achieve effective, real protection for the health of millions of cell phone users. In any case, with your support, we have reached the symbolic milestone of 50 cell phone models withdrawn from the market or updated in France. This success is yours!

As we mentioned in connection with the Nokia G22 smartphone, the ANFR has also made no announcement that the exposure of the Motorola Moto G53 cell phone has been exceeded.

According to the few elements made available via ANFR’s DATA base, all we know is that the “member” SAR tested by the accredited German laboratory Cetecom Advanced showed a significant exceedance, 5.61 W/kg instead of the regulatory limit of 4W/kg.

Following a software update of the phone, a new laboratory test in May 2024 showed a drop in “member” SAR to 3.44 W/kg. In fact, our SAR calculator evaluates actual exposure to the Moto G53 at a minimum of 6.88 W/kg.

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