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Which Apple smartphone had the lowest radiation for Body SAR testing across all years? According to FCC test reports, the Apple phone with the lowest SAR rating was 1.07 W/kg, accounting for 66.88% of the 1.6 W/kg limit. In contrast, the highest SAR Apple phone had a 1.19 W/kg rating, or 74.38% of the limit. This equates to a 11.21% difference between the two extremes.
Body SAR
| SAR Rank | Phone Model | Body SAR Value | % Legal Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
1st | Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max | 1.07 W/kg | 66.88% |
2nd | Apple iPhone 8 | 1.08 W/kg | 67.5% |
Tied 2nd | Apple iPhone X | 1.08 W/kg | 67.5% |
3rd | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | 1.09 W/kg | 68.13% |
Tied 3rd | Apple iPhone 12 Mini | 1.09 W/kg | 68.13% |
Tied 3rd | Apple iPhone 15 | 1.09 W/kg | 68.13% |
4th | Apple iPhone 7 Plus | 1.10 W/kg | 68.75% |
5th | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | 1.11 W/kg | 69.38% |
6th | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | 1.14 W/kg | 71.25% |
Tied 6th | Apple iPhone SE | 1.14 W/kg | 71.25% |
| SAR Rank | Phone Model | Body SAR | % Legal Limit |
Tied 6th | Apple iPhone 7 | 1.14 W/kg | 71.25% |
Tied 6th | Apple iPhone 11 | 1.14 W/kg | 71.25% |
Tied 6th![apple-iphone-13-mini[1]](https://www.rfsafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/apple-iphone-13-mini1-66x66.jpg) | Apple iPhone 13 Mini | 1.14 W/kg | 71.25% |
7th | Apple iPhone 11 Pro | 1.15 W/kg | 71.88% |
Tied 7th | Apple iPhone 14 PLUS | 1.15 W/kg | 71.88% |
Tied 7th | Apple iPhone 14 Pro | 1.15 W/kg | 71.88% |
8th | Apple iPhone 14 | 1.16 W/kg | 72.5% |
Tied 8th | Apple iPhone 15 Pro | 1.16 W/kg | 72.5% |
9th | Apple iPhone XS MAX | 1.17 W/kg | 73.13% |
Tied 9th | Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max | 1.17 W/kg | 73.13% |
| SAR Rank | Phone Model | Body SAR | % Legal Limit |
Tied 9th | Apple iPhone 12 Pro | 1.17 W/kg | 73.13% |
Tied 9th![apple-iphone-13[1]](https://www.rfsafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/apple-iphone-131-66x66.jpg) | Apple iPhone 13 | 1.17 W/kg | 73.13% |
10th | Apple iPhone 5 | 1.18 W/kg | 73.75% |
Tied 10th | Apple iPhone 6 | 1.18 W/kg | 73.75% |
Tied 10th | Apple iPhone Xs | 1.18 W/kg | 73.75% |
11th | Apple iPhone 6 Plus | 1.19 W/kg | 74.38% |
Tied 11th | Apple iPhone 12 | 1.19 W/kg | 74.38% |
Tied 11th | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | 1.19 W/kg | 74.38% |
Tied 11th![apple-iphone-13-pro[1]](https://www.rfsafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/apple-iphone-13-pro1-66x66.jpg) | Apple iPhone 13 Pro | 1.19 W/kg | 74.38% |
Tied 11th | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max | 1.19 W/kg | 74.38% |
| SAR Rank | Phone Model | Body SAR | % Legal Limit |
Tied 11th | Apple iPhone SE 3 (2022) | 1.19 W/kg | 74.38% |
Lowest: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Highest: Apple iPhone SE 3 (2022)
Last 5 Year’s iPhone Radiation Levels (Compare Apples to Apples)
2022
Apple iPhone Lowest to Highest Radiation Phones Released In 2022
2021
Apple iPhone Lowest to Highest Radiation Phones of 2021
2020
Apple iPhone Lowest to Highest Radiation Phones of 2020
2019
Apple iPhone Lowest to Highest Radiation Phones Released In 2019
2018
Apple iPhone Lowest to Highest Radiation Phones Released In 2018
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