62 MACWORLD AUGUST 2021
iOSCENTRAL KEEP THESE PRODUCTS AWAY FROM MEDICAL DEVICESWhile anyone with a sensitive medical
device knows to stay away from magnets,
they might not realize that nearly every
product Apple makes contains magnets or
components and radios that emit
electromagnetic fields and could interfere
with medical devices. Among the devices
on the list are every model of AirPods,
Apple Watch, iPad, HomePod, and Mac it
sells as well as several Beats headphones
(though not the new Beats Studio Buds
[fave.co/2UkzdEB]).
Apple says these and medical devices
should be kept more than 6 inches apart
or more than 12 inches apart if wirelessly
charging. That could be tricky with things
like AirPods and the Apple Watch, which
are worn while being used. It’s not clear if
Apple has
warned that
people with
pacemakers
shouldn’t use
its AirPods Max
headphones.The Beats Studio Buds are not on Apple’s list.Apple plans to address this issue in future
releases. ■