Yes, an MRI will negatively affect a cell phone.
How MRI Affects Cell Phones
An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine generates a powerful magnetic field. This field can significantly impact the functionality and integrity of a cell phone in several ways:
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Current Generation: The strong magnetic field will generate currents in the phone's circuitry, which will prevent it from operating (Reference: 01-Feb-2017).
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Magnetic Components: Cell phones contain small rare earth magnets.
- These magnets might be pulled from your hand or even out of the phone casing by the MRI's magnetic field (Reference: 01-Feb-2017).
- The magnets can heat up and damage or destroy the phone (Reference: 01-Feb-2017).
In summary, an MRI poses a significant threat to cell phones due to its powerful magnetic field, potentially causing irreversible damage.
