iPad magnets can accidentally 'turn off' your implanted defibrillator. Health Alert.

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SmugWimp Smugger than thou... Posts: 6316 Reg: Nov 07, 2012 Tamuning, GU 81,410	confirm \| cancel 05/11/13 07:01 AM (11 years ago) iPad magnets can accidentally 'turn off' your implanted defibrillator. Health Alert. Summary: Internal magnets in an iPad can disable your implanted defibrillator (should you have one) if held 'too close' to your chest. Not everyone with an iPad has an implanted defibrillator. But I'm sure those who do would want to know. http://www.macrumors.com/2013/05/09/14-year-old-discovers-ipad-smart-cover-magnets-can-shut-off-pacemakers/ Way cool that it was a teenager that discovered this. Cheers! -- Smug Title Comments Summary: Internal magnets in an iPad can disable your implanted defibrillator (should you have one) if held 'too close' to your chest. Not everyone with an iPad has an implanted defibrillator. But I'm sure those who do would want to know. http://www.macrumors.com/2013/05/09/14-year-old-discovers-ipad-smart-cover-magnets-can-shut-off-pacemakers/ Way cool that it was a teenager that discovered this. Cheers! -- Smug

MacApple Apple Fan Posts: 4674 Reg: Oct 25, 2010 USA 61,140	05/11/13 07:02 AM (11 years ago) I always turn off my defibrillator when using my iPad. Comments I always turn off my defibrillator when using my iPad.

Paul Rogers Android Fan Posts: 2524 Reg: May 30, 2011 UK 35,740	05/11/13 07:38 AM (11 years ago) To be fair, it looks like the kid 'discovered' the ipad user guide... http://www.tuaw.com/2013/05/10/myth-killer-ipad-magnet-effect-on-defibrillators-wasnt-discov/ Comments To be fair, it looks like the kid 'discovered' the ipad user guide... http://www.tuaw.com/2013/05/10/myth-killer-ipad-magnet-effect-on-defibrillators-wasnt-discov/

MacApple Apple Fan Posts: 4674 Reg: Oct 25, 2010 USA 61,140	05/11/13 08:08 AM (11 years ago) Hilarious Raveyd. Believe not what you read on the intertubes. Comments Hilarious Raveyd. Believe not what you read on the intertubes.

Pancho Code is Art Posts: 221 Reg: Mar 06, 2012 Lima 11,610	05/11/13 09:19 AM (11 years ago) ... so just to be clear... I don´t need a defib to use an iPad... right...? :-)) Comments ... so just to be clear... I don´t need a defib to use an iPad... right...? :-))

chris1 Code is Art Posts: 3862 Reg: Aug 10, 2012 Austin, TX 50,120	05/11/13 10:13 AM (11 years ago) @Pancho - no, but you might to program for one! :P Comments @Pancho - no, but you might to program for one! :P

SmugWimp Smugger than thou... Posts: 6316 Reg: Nov 07, 2012 Tamuning, GU 81,410	05/11/13 03:48 PM (11 years ago) I guess I should have discovered the iPad user guide, lol! Cheers! -- Smug Comments I guess I should have discovered the iPad user guide, lol! Cheers! -- Smug

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