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Apple iPhone 5 vs Apple iPhone 15
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RF Protection
Apple iPhone 5 SAR Level Summary:
The cellular transmission SAR values for the Apple iPhone 5 (FCC ID BCG-E2599A) are 1.060 W/kg (watts per kilogram) at the head and 1.18 W/kg when worn on the body. The simultaneous transmission SAR values for Apple iPhone 5 (cellular plus Wi-Fi) is 1.525 W/kg at the head, 1.546 W/kg when worn on the body, and 1.131 W/kg when used as a hotspot simultaneously with other transmitters active.
iPhone 5 Radiation Safety Accessories
Apple iPhone 15 SAR Level Summary:
The cellular transmission SAR values for the Apple iPhone 15 (FCC ID BCG-E8427A) are 1.121 W/kg (watts per kilogram) at the head and 1.088 W/kg when worn on the body. The simultaneous transmission SAR values for Apple iPhone 15 (cellular plus Wi-Fi) is 1.496 W/kg at the head, 1.444 W/kg when worn on the body, and 1.487 W/kg when used as a hotspot simultaneously with other transmitters active.
iPhone 15 Radiation Safety Accessories
RF Safe® QuantaCase iPhone 15 Anti-Radiation Phone Shield RFID Blocking Case
Original price was: $69.99.$45.47Current price is: $45.47.
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FCC Approval Date
This is the date the phone SAR test was completed before the phone's release to the public as required by law. 23 September 2012 06 September 2023
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FCC ID
The FCC ID is the code used to register a device for FCC compliance BCG-E2599A BCG-E8427A
- FCC Report Link A direct link to the FCC's website for confirming SAR levels that are listed on our website - We did the homework for you!
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US SAR Ratings
USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg
Apple iPhone 5
USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg - FCC SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over ONE gram of simulated biological tissue.Apple iPhone 15
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Head SAR Level
SAR test when held against your head when only using cellular service. Wifi and other transmitter are NOT active
1.060 W/kg 1.121 W/kg -
Body SAR Level
SAR test when held against your body only using cellular service. Wifi and other transmitter are NOT active
1.18 W/kg 1.088 W/kg -
Product Specific Use
SAR test when held against your body only using the phone as a hotspot. Cellular and other transmitter are NOT active
0.977 W/kg 1.136 W/kg -
Simultaneous Transmission
The highest possible SAR recorded with ALL transmitters active, Cellular, WiFi, and Hotspot
1.598 W/kg 1.496 W/kg -
Simultaneous Head
The highest possible SAR test when held against your HEAD with cellular and WiFi transmitters active,
1.525 W/kg 1.496 W/kg -
Simultaneous Body
The highest possible SAR test when held against your BODY with cellular and WiFi transmitters active,
1.546 W/kg 1.444 W/kg -
Hotspot SAR
The highest possible SAR test when held against your BODY using the phone as a hotspot with cellular and WiFi transmitters active,
1.131 W/kg 1.487 W/kg