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Which Apple smartphone had the lowest radiation for Head SAR testing across all years? According to FCC test reports, the Apple phone with the lowest SAR rating was 1.01 W/kg, accounting for 63.13% of the 1.6 W/kg limit. In contrast, the highest SAR Apple phone had a 1.20 W/kg rating, or 75% of the limit. This equates to a 18.81% difference between the two extremes.
Head SAR
| Phone Model | Head SAR (% Limit) | SAR Rank |
|---|---|---|
 | 1.01 W/kg (63.13%) | Ranks 1st Compare |
 | 1.06 W/kg (66.25%) | Ranks 2nd Compare |
 | 1.07 W/kg (66.88%) | Ranks 3rd Compare |
 | 1.08 W/kg (67.5%) | Ranks 4th Compare |
 | 1.08 W/kg (67.5%) | Ranks 4th Compare |
 | 1.09 W/kg (68.13%) | Ranks 5th Compare |
 | 1.09 W/kg (68.13%) | Ranks 5th Compare |
 | 1.09 W/kg (68.13%) | Ranks 5th Compare |
 | 1.10 W/kg (68.75%) | Ranks 6th Compare |
 | 1.12 W/kg (70%) | Ranks 7th Compare |
| Phone Model | Head SAR (% Limit) | SAR Rank |
 | 1.12 W/kg (70%) | Ranks 7th Compare |
 | 1.13 W/kg (70.63%) | Ranks 8th Compare |
 | 1.14 W/kg (71.25%) | Ranks 9th Compare |
 | 1.14 W/kg (71.25%) | Ranks 9th Compare |
 | 1.14 W/kg (71.25%) | Ranks 9th Compare |
 | 1.14 W/kg (71.25%) | Ranks 9th Compare |
 | 1.14 W/kg (71.25%) | Ranks 9th Compare |
 | 1.15 W/kg (71.88%) | Ranks 10th Compare |
 | 1.15 W/kg (71.88%) | Ranks 10th Compare |
 | 1.15 W/kg (71.88%) | Ranks 10th Compare |
| Phone Model | Head SAR (% Limit) | SAR Rank |
 | 1.15 W/kg (71.88%) | Ranks 10th Compare |
 | 1.16 W/kg (72.5%) | Ranks 11th Compare |
 | 1.16 W/kg (72.5%) | Ranks 11th Compare |
 | 1.16 W/kg (72.5%) | Ranks 11th Compare |
 | 1.16 W/kg (72.5%) | Ranks 11th Compare |
 | 1.17 W/kg (73.13%) | Ranks 12th Compare |
 | 1.17 W/kg (73.13%) | Ranks 12th Compare |
 | 1.17 W/kg (73.13%) | Ranks 12th Compare |
 | 1.18 W/kg (73.75%) | Ranks 13th Compare |
![apple-iphone-13[1]](https://www.rfsafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/apple-iphone-131-150x150.jpg) | 1.18 W/kg (73.75%) | Ranks 13th Compare |
| Phone Model | Head SAR (% Limit) | SAR Rank |
 | 1.19 W/kg (74.38%) | Ranks 14th Compare |
 | 1.19 W/kg (74.38%) | Ranks 14th Compare |
![apple-iphone-13-mini[1]](https://www.rfsafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/apple-iphone-13-mini1-150x150.jpg) | 1.19 W/kg (74.38%) | Ranks 14th Compare |
![apple-iphone-13-pro[1]](https://www.rfsafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/apple-iphone-13-pro1-150x150.jpg) | 1.20 W/kg (75%) | Ranks 15th Compare |
 | 1.20 W/kg (75%) | Ranks 15th Compare |
Lowest: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Highest: Apple iPhone SE 3 (2022)
Related: The FCC SAR Levels of iPhone 15 Series and Health Implications
Related: History of iPhone SAR levels w/Chart
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