Does anyone know what are the chemicals that make up the reason for the prop 65 warning?
From reading here https://www.apple.com/environment/answers/ at item #6 , I believe it is lead. If you watch the wording carefully, they are saying they exceed European limits on lead but qualify for an exemption.
If it is only lead then I guess I am okay as long as I dont open the phone. Any thoughts?
Apple provides this list -> https://www.apple.com/environment/pdf/Apple_Regulated_Substances_Specification_Sept2018.pdf
There are many compounds in any electronic device that would be harmful to humans if you were exposed to enough of them and in most cases, consumed them. Lithium in the battery is toxic if ingested. So yes, as long as you don’t open your phone and eat any components you will be fine.
But not it is not just iPhones that have such materials in them - any cellular telephone or other electronic device has many if the same compounds in them as well.
And prop 65 is a horrible system. It classifies many things that are only toxic at massive doses that nobody could possible find themselves exposed to. Coumarin is toxic at high dose, as is caffeine, etc.
Apple provides this list -> https://www.apple.com/environment/pdf/Apple_Regulated_Substances_Specification_Sept2018.pdf
There are many compounds in any electronic device that would be harmful to humans if you were exposed to enough of them and in most cases, consumed them. Lithium in the battery is toxic if ingested. So yes, as long as you don’t open your phone and eat any components you will be fine.
But not it is not just iPhones that have such materials in them - any cellular telephone or other electronic device has many if the same compounds in them as well.
And prop 65 is a horrible system. It classifies many things that are only toxic at massive doses that nobody could possible find themselves exposed to. Coumarin is toxic at high dose, as is caffeine, etc.
California had a warning on coffee for a while.
Don't open your phone. You will violate your warranty.
California Proposition 65 warning on iPhones
