iPhone Radiation Levels – SAR Values Of All iPhones
Last updated on September 2nd, 2020 at 06:38 am
Posted in News by Tyrone on June 22, 2020iPhones as well as all other smartphones are tested and have to fit into the SAR limits imposed by the FCC (Federal Communications Community) as wells as other country or region-wide authorities. All iPhones ever released have obviously passed the RF exposure tests, or else Apple wouldn’t be allowed to retail them in the first place. However, some iPhones radiate more than others. Check the following collection of the maximum SAR values of all iPhones ever sold.
What Is SAR?
The Specific Absorbtion Rate informs us about how much radio frequency radiation the human body absorbs when in close proximity of a smartphone. Depending on the regulatory body, FCC in the U.S. or the CE in the European Union, there are certain radiation limits that are considered safe. SAR Values are measured in watts per kilogram. In the United States the maximum accepted limit is 1.6 W/kg averaged over 1 gram of tissue, while in Europe the limit is 2.0 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.
How Is SAR Measured?
During a SAR test, all iPhone antennas are turned on. Reported values represent the maximum radio frequency output of each device. For smartphones there are two measurements made. One at Head level, with the iPhone touching the year, simulating a phone call.
The second value is recorded when the device is used next to your Body. This simulates real life usage when iPhone is carried in your pocket, thus a 5 millimetre distance between the device and body is taken in account.
SAR Values Of All iPhones Ever Released
How To Reduce iPhone Radiation
There are lots of ways to reduce your exposure to the radio frequency energy emitted by your iOS device. Most of them focus on avoiding the contact between iPhone and ear when a phone call ins ongoing.
- Hands-free speaking, wired earphones and even speakerphone are great solutions. The most important thing is to keep your iPhone away from your ear. CarPlay integration is highly recommended, while the wired earphones that are shipped in the box are the perfect solution for keeping your phone far away from your head when you’re not driving.
- AirPods are also helping, but they do use Bluetooth connectivity for audio playback. Bluetooth antenna is less radiating than the cellular one, but it’s still not radiation free. You need wired solutions if you want to stay away from RF exposure.
- Avoid calls when your carrier signal is low. Cellular antenna will have to work overtime and the iPhone radiation levels get close to the maximum levels. For other tips that help you stay away from smartphone RF exposure, do read an extended article that we wrote about this subject here.
Are you concerned by iPhone and smartphone radiation in general? Do you experience any side effects when talking for a longer time with the phone propped against your ear? Let us know in the comments section available below.
Note: This article will be update after every new iPhone release.
Related: The 2020 iPhone SE is the latest smartphone released by Apple. Check out all details about its radiation levels here.
SMART PHONE SAR VALUES ARE TOO HIGH IF GOOD HEALTH IS IMPORTANT. IT IS TO ME. CELL PHONE COMPANIES SHOULD PUT MORE PRIORITY INTO LOWERING SAR, LESS EFFORT INTO UN NEEDED BELLS AND WHISTLES.
Joey, I do share your point of view on this. Perhaps, I’m more sensible, but I do feel a discomfort in the head-area if you perform a conventional cellular call that gets longer than 1 minute. This is why I’m always using the speakerphone when possible, or the wired EarPods.