Apple iPhone 8 Radiation Levels
Apple iPhone 8 SAR Level Summary: View Thermal Visualization
The cellular transmission SAR values for the Apple iPhone 8 (FCC ID BCG-E3159A) are 1.14 W/kg (watts per kilogram) at the head and 1.08 W/kg when worn on the body. The hotspot/Airplay SAR level is 1.08 W/kg. The simultaneous transmission SAR values for (cellular plus Wi-Fi) is 1.51 W/kg at the head, 1.56 W/kg when worn on the body, and 1.56 W/kg when used as a hotspot simultaneously with other transmitters active.
Apple iPhone 8 - SAR Levels
FCC SAR Levels
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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. 10 July 2017
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FCC ID
The FCC ID is the code used to register a device for FCC compliance BCG-E3159A
- 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 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.
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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 1.14 w/kg
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Body SAR Level
SAR test when held against your body only using cellular service. Wifi and other transmitter are NOT active 1.08 w/kg
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Product Specific Use
SAR test when held against your body only using the phone as a hotspot. Cellular and other transmitter are NOT active 1.08 w/kg
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Simultaneous Transmission
The highest possible SAR recorded with ALL transmitters active, Cellular, WiFi, and Hotspot 1.56 w/kg
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Simultaneous Head
The highest possible SAR test when held against your HEAD with cellular and WiFi transmitters active, 1.51 w/kg
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Simultaneous Body
The highest possible SAR test when held against your BODY with cellular and WiFi transmitters active, 1.56 w/kg
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Hotspot SAR
The highest possible SAR test when held against your BODY using the phone as a hotspot with cellular and WiFi transmitters active, 1.56 w/kg
SAR AT&T Model
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Carrier Variant
Apple iPhone 8 GSM Model A1905
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Model Variant Number
Model A1905 GSM, no CDMA
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FCC Approval Date
11 September 2017
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FCC ID
BCG-E3172A
- FCC Report Link
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US SAR Ratings
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.
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Head SAR Level
1.09 w/kg
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Body SAR Level
1.09 w/kg
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Product Specific Use
1.09 w/kg
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Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 w/kg
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Simultaneous Head SAR
1.45 w/kg
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Simultaneous Body SAR
1.59 w/kg
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Hotspot SAR
1.59 w/kg
SAR Verizon Model
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Carrier Variant
iPhone 8 CDMA
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Model Variant Number
A1863
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FCC Approval Date
11 September 2017
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FCC ID
BCG-E3159A
- FCC Report Link
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US SAR Ratings
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.
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Head SAR Level
1.14 w/kg
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Body SAR Level
1.08 w/kg
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Product Specific Use
1.08 w/kg
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Simultaneous Transmission
1.56 w/kg
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Simultaneous Head SAR
1.51 w/kg
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Simultaneous Body SAR
1.56 w/kg
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Hotspot SAR
1.56 w/kg
SAR Sprint Model
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Carrier Variant
iPhone 8 CDMA
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Model Variant Number
A1863
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FCC Approval Date
06 September 2017
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FCC ID
BCG-E3159A
- FCC Report Link
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US SAR Ratings
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.
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Head SAR Level
1.14 w/kg
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Body SAR Level
1.08 w/kg
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Product Specific Use
1.08 w/kg
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Simultaneous Transmission
1.56 w/kg
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Simultaneous Head SAR
1.51 w/kg
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Simultaneous Body SAR
1.56 w/kg
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Hotspot SAR
1.56 w/kg
SAR T-Mobile Model
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Carrier Variant
Apple iPhone 8 GSM
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Model Variant Number
Model A1905
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FCC Approval Date
11 September 2017
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FCC ID
BCG-E3172A
- FCC Report Link
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US SAR Ratings
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.
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Head SAR Level
1.09 w/kg
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Body SAR Level
1.09 w/kg
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Product Specific Use
1.09 w/kg
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Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 w/kg
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Simultaneous Head SAR
1.45 w/kg
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Simultaneous Body SAR
1.59 w/kg
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Hotspot SAR
1.59 w/kg
SAR Vodafone Model
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Carrier Variant
Apple iPhone 8 GSM
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Model Variant Number
Model A1905
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FCC Approval Date
11 September 2017
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FCC ID
BCG-E3172A
- FCC Report Link
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US SAR Ratings
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.
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Head SAR Level
1.09 w/kg
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Body SAR Level
1.09 w/kg
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Product Specific Use
1.09 w/kg
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Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 w/kg
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Simultaneous Head SAR
1.45 w/kg
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Simultaneous Body SAR
1.59 w/kg
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Hotspot SAR
1.59 w/kg
SAR U.S. Cellular
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Carrier Variant
iPhone 8 CDMA
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Model Variant Number
A1863
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FCC Approval Date
11 September 2017
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FCC ID
BCG-E3159A
- FCC Report Link
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US SAR Ratings
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.
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Head SAR Level
1.14 w/kg
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Body SAR Level
1.08 w/kg
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Product Specific Use
1.08 w/kg
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Simultaneous Transmission
1.56 w/kg
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Simultaneous Head SAR
1.51 w/kg
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Simultaneous Body SAR
1.56 w/kg
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Hotspot SAR
1.56 w/kg
EU SAR Level
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EU SAR Ratings
1.19 W/kg
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Head SAR Level
1.17 W/kg
According to test reports filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) for the iPhone 8 Model A1863: FCC ID BCG-E3159A (GSM and CDMA) for cellular transmission is 1.14 watts per kilogram (w/kg) at the head, and 1.08 w/kg when worn on the body. The hotspot/Airplay SAR is 1.08 w/kg. The SAR for simultaneous transmission (cellular plus Wi-Fi) is 1.51 w/kg at the head, 1.56 w/kg when worn on the body, and 1.56 w/kg when used as a hotspot simultaneously.
Applicable Networks for Apple iPhone 8 Model A1863:
U.S. Virgin Islands: Sprint Wireless
Australia: Optus, Telstra, Virgin, Vodafone
China: China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom
Hong Kong: 1O1O and CSL, China Mobile Hong Kong, SmarTone
New Zealand: 2degrees, Spark, Vodafone
Puerto Rico: Open Mobile, Sprint Wireless
The SAR for the iPhone 8 Model A1905: FCC ID BCG-E3172A (GSM, no CDMA) for cellular transmission is 1.09 watts per kilogram (w/kg) at the head, and 1.09 w/kg when worn on the body. The hotspot/Airplay SAR is 1.09 w/kg. The SAR for simultaneous transmission (cellular plus Wi-Fi) is 1.45 w/kg at the head, 1.59 w/kg when worn on the body, and 1.59 w/kg when used as a hotspot simultaneously.
Applicable Networks for iPhone 8 Model A1905:
United States: AT&T, T-Mobile USA
Austria: 3, A1, T-Mobile, tele.ring
Belgium: BASE, Mobistar, Proximus, Telenet
Canada: Bell, Cityfone, eastlink, Fido, Koodo, MTS (Canada), PC Mobile, Rogers, Sasktel, TbayTel, Telus, Videotron, Virgin Mobile
Denmark: 3, TDC, Telenor, Telia
Finland: DNA, Elisa, Saunalahti, Sonera
France: Bouygues, Free Mobile, La Poste Mobile, NRJ Mobile, Orange, SFR, Virgin Mobile
Germany: 1&1, O2, Telekom, Vodafone
Ireland: 3, Meteor, Vodafone
Italy: 3, TIM, Vodafone
Luxembourg: Orange, Post Telecom, Tango Mobile
Mexico: AT&T, Movistar, Oui, Telcel
Netherlands: KPN, T-Mobile, Tele2, Vodafone
Norway: Telenor, Telia
Portugal: MEO, NOS, Vodafone
Puerto Rico: AT&T, Claro, T-Mobile USA
Singapore: M1, Singtel, StarHub
Spain: Movistar, Orange, Vodafone, Yoigo
Sweden: 3, Tele2, Telenor, Telia
Switzerland: Salt, Sunrise, Swisscom, UPC, Wingo
U.S. Virgin Islands: AT&T
United Arab Emirates: du, Etisalat
United Kingdom: 3, BT, Everything Everywhere, Giffgaff, O2, Sky, Virgin Mobile UK, Vodafone
