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Pacemakers: The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of 15 centimeters (6 inches) be maintained between a smartphone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by the recommendations of Wireless Technology Research.

Persons with pacemakers should:

⬤ALWAYS keep the smartphone more than 6 inches (15 centimeters) from their pacemaker when the smartphone is turned ON.

⬤Not carry the smartphone in a breast pocket.

⬤Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimise the potential for interference.

⬤Turn the smartphone OFF immediately if you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place.

Other Medical Devices, Hospitals: If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Turn your smartphone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.

Repetitive Motion Injuries: When using the keyboard or playing games on your smartphone, you may experience discomfort in your neck, shoulders, hands, arms, of other parts of the body. To avoid any injury, such as tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, or other musculoskeletal disorder, make sure to take necessary breaks from use, take longer rests (such as several hours) if discomfort or tiring begins, and see a doctor if discomfort persists. To minimize the risk of Repetitive Motion Injuries, when Texting or playing games with your phone:

⬤Do not grip the phone too tightly.

⬤Press the buttons lightly.

⬤Make use of the special features in the handset which minimize the number of buttons which have to be pressed, such as message templates and predictive text.

⬤Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax.

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