Cellphone risks you and your loved ones need to know about

Just carrying around a smartphone puts your security at risk, but there are ways to minimize this. Here’s one common practice that you need to put a stop to.

The dangers don’t stop there. Cellphones can pose a risk to your very health. Here’s how.

Have a medical implant? Be careful

Let’s start with what we know: Your phone contains magnets or components that emit electromagnetic fields that interfere with electronics. 

Have you ever heard a buzzing sound coming out of your speakers? Move your cellphone away and it’ll likely stop. But speakers are the least of your worries.

Apple has an official page on magnetic interference with medical implants. You know it’s bad when a company as big as Apple has to warn you about the dangers of its devices.

Magnetic fields can cause implanted pacemakers and defibrillators to malfunction. It isn’t just iPhones you have to worry about, either. Everything from AirPods to MacBooks carries risks:

AirPods and cases

  • AirPods and charging case
  • AirPods Pro and charging case
  • AirPods Max and Smart Case

Apple Watch and accessories

  • Apple Watch
  • Apple Watch bands with magnets
  • Apple Watch magnetic charging accessories

HomePod

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It’s not you. How to get Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant to understand you better

Voice assistants changed the way we interact with technology. Why set an alarm manually when Alexa can do it for you? Siri can type up your emails.

Want to get more out of your Amazon Echo? Tap or click here for new tricks such as using your Echo as a speakerphone to finding the right wine to pair with a particular dish. What about Siri? Tap or click here for my favorite Siri shortcuts.

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Can cellphones cause cancer? 5 steps to minimize the risk

I have lost count of the number of times someone has called my national radio show or emailed me asking about a tech myth.

Here’s one I’m asked quite a bit. Will charging your phone overnight ruin the battery? Tap or click for my final ruling.

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