Those magnets in every iPad that allow the Smart Cover and Smart Case to attach securely have the ability to accidentally shut off implanted heart defibrillators if the iPad happens to be lying on the ...

It's been discovered that the magnets in an iPad Smart Cover are strong to deactivate implanted heart defibrillators, according to a 14-year-old student who discovered the findings during her science ...

This sounds like a ridiculous question, the very idea that Apple 's iPad might turn off people's heart defibrillators, but it does seem to be true. The problem, as minor as it is, is that the casing ...

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HRS: iPad2 Can Trigger Magnet Mode in Defibrillators Use of an iPad2 can trigger magnet mode in defibrillators, and may result in suspension of anti-tachycardia therapy. (HealthDay News) – Use of an ...

A fourteen-year-old has discovered that the tiny magnets inside the iPad can inadvertently shut off implanted defibrillators if the device is left on the chest, such as might happen if the user falls ...

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