Consumer Information On Wireless Phones; What Kinds Of Phones Are The Subject Of This Update; Do Wireless Phones Pose A Health Hazard - Samsung SCH-U360 User Manual

Consumer Information on Wireless Phones

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What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?

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Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?

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