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South African tech outlet advises keeping phones off the body at night, citing RF exposure caution
IOL, a South African news outlet, published consumer advice warning against sleeping with a smartphone under the pillow. The main risk it describes is lithium-ion battery overheating and fire, but the piece also touches radiofrequency exposure: it notes that while health authorities say non-ionizing cell-phone RF has not been proven harmful, limiting direct body contact is a sensible precaution. It suggests placing the phone on a hard surface away from the bed and switching to Flight Mode overnight to reduce signal transmission.
Quotes
"Furthermore, while health authorities maintain that non-ionizing cell phone RF radiation has not been proven harmful to humans, minimising direct body contact remains a sensible precaution."
— Michael Sherman, IOL Tech
"Switching your phone to Flight Mode overnight—assuming you do not need to receive emergency calls—reduces ambient signal transmission and offers the added bonus of preserving your battery's long-term health."
— Michael Sherman, IOL Tech
Location
📍 South Africa
