The French agency that regulates radio frequencies, the ANFR, has notified Apple of its decision to ban iPhone 12 sales after tests showed the Specific Absorption Rate...
The SAR limit recommended by The Council of the European Union is 2.0W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue for the body (4.0 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue for the extremities - hands, wrists, ankles and feet).
So, looks like its just two different requirements that have been around since at least 2016 when tomtom posted that. Its low enough to not exceed the body limit when being held away from the body, but not the limit for extremities when being held or body when in pocket.
Source: https://download.tomtom.com/open/manuals/new_GO/html/en-gb/SpecificAbsorptionRate(SAR)compliance-EU.htm
Last modified: 3/3/2016 3:06:39 PM
So, looks like its just two different requirements that have been around since at least 2016 when tomtom posted that. Its low enough to not exceed the body limit when being held away from the body, but not the limit for extremities when being held or body when in pocket.