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Apple iPhone 8 vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus
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RF Protection
Apple iPhone 8 SAR Level Summary:
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 simultaneous transmission SAR values for Apple iPhone 8 (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.
iPhone 8 Radiation Safety Accessories
RF Safe® iPhone 8 QuantaCase™ EMF Anti-Radiation Phone Case
Original price was: $69.99.$45.47Current price is: $45.47.
Apple iPhone 16 Plus SAR Level Summary:
The cellular transmission SAR values for the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (FCC ID BCG-E8692A) are 1.129 W/kg (watts per kilogram) at the head and 1.157 W/kg when worn on the body. The simultaneous transmission SAR values for Apple iPhone 16 Plus (cellular plus Wi-Fi) is 1.352 W/kg at the head, 1.550 W/kg when worn on the body, and 1.550 W/kg when used as a hotspot simultaneously with other transmitters active.
iPhone 16 Plus Radiation Safety Accessories
RF Safe® iPhone 16 Plus EMF Blocking Anti-Radiation Phone 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. 10 July 2017 06 September 2024
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FCC ID
The FCC ID is the code used to register a device for FCC compliance BCG-E3159A BCG-E8692A
- 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 8
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 16 Plus
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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 1.129 W/kg -
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 1.157 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
1.08 w/kg 1.157 W/kg -
Simultaneous Transmission
The highest possible SAR recorded with ALL transmitters active, Cellular, WiFi, and Hotspot
1.56 w/kg 1.550 W/kg -
Simultaneous Head
The highest possible SAR test when held against your HEAD with cellular and WiFi transmitters active,
1.51 w/kg 1.352 W/kg -
Simultaneous Body
The highest possible SAR test when held against your BODY with cellular and WiFi transmitters active,
1.56 w/kg 1.550 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,
1.56 w/kg 1.550 W/kg