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Originally Posted by HarryT
One might reasonably assume that anyone with an implanted defibrillator is likely (if they value their life) to be very wary of anything containing magnets. I certainly don't see that Apple can be held to blame in any conceivable way for this (although doubtless the "Apple haters" will think differently).
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I'm fairly certain that the iPad is being mentioned simply because it is a popular device. Both Apple and their competitors have been using a similar mechanism to decide if the cover has been closed on tablets and laptops, and they have been doing so for years.
I suppose the greatest value in an article like this is pointing out that magnets exist where most people would least suspect them. After all, most people would see the sleep cover as a cool feature and put very little thought into how it works.