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Which Apple smartphone had the lowest radiation for Simultaneous Hotspot SAR testing across all years? According to FCC test reports, the Apple phone with the lowest SAR rating was 1.13 W/kg, accounting for 70.63% of the 1.6 W/kg limit. In contrast, the highest SAR Apple phone had a 1.59 W/kg rating, or 99.38% of the limit. This equates to a 40.71% difference between the two extremes.
Hotspot SAR (Simultaneous)
| Phone Model | Simultaneous Hotspot SAR (% Limit) | SAR Rank |
|---|---|---|
 | 1.13 W/kg (70.63%) | Ranks 1st Compare |
 | 1.16 W/kg (72.5%) | Ranks 2nd Compare |
 | 1.16 W/kg (72.5%) | Ranks 2nd Compare |
![apple-iphone-13-pro[1]](https://www.rfsafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/apple-iphone-13-pro1-150x150.jpg) | 1.44 W/kg (90%) | Ranks 3rd Compare |
 | 1.44 W/kg (90%) | Ranks 3rd Compare |
![apple-iphone-13-mini[1]](https://www.rfsafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/apple-iphone-13-mini1-150x150.jpg) | 1.46 W/kg (91.25%) | Ranks 4th Compare |
 | 1.48 W/kg (92.5%) | Ranks 5th Compare |
 | 1.48 W/kg (92.5%) | Ranks 5th Compare |
 | 1.49 W/kg (93.13%) | Ranks 6th Compare |
 | 1.50 W/kg (93.75%) | Ranks 7th Compare |
| Phone Model | Simultaneous Hotspot SAR (% Limit) | SAR Rank |
![apple-iphone-13[1]](https://www.rfsafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/apple-iphone-131-150x150.jpg) | 1.51 W/kg (94.38%) | Ranks 8th Compare |
 | 1.52 W/kg (95%) | Ranks 9th Compare |
 | 1.52 W/kg (95%) | Ranks 9th Compare |
 | 1.53 W/kg (95.63%) | Ranks 10th Compare |
 | 1.53 W/kg (95.63%) | Ranks 10th Compare |
 | 1.53 W/kg (95.63%) | Ranks 10th Compare |
 | 1.54 W/kg (96.25%) | Ranks 11th Compare |
 | 1.54 W/kg (96.25%) | Ranks 11th Compare |
 | 1.55 W/kg (96.88%) | Ranks 12th Compare |
 | 1.55 W/kg (96.88%) | Ranks 12th Compare |
| Phone Model | Simultaneous Hotspot SAR (% Limit) | SAR Rank |
 | 1.55 W/kg (96.88%) | Ranks 12th Compare |
 | 1.56 W/kg (97.5%) | Ranks 13th Compare |
 | 1.56 W/kg (97.5%) | Ranks 13th Compare |
 | 1.56 W/kg (97.5%) | Ranks 13th Compare |
 | 1.56 W/kg (97.5%) | Ranks 13th Compare |
 | 1.56 W/kg (97.5%) | Ranks 13th Compare |
 | 1.57 W/kg (98.13%) | Ranks 14th Compare |
 | 1.57 W/kg (98.13%) | Ranks 14th Compare |
 | 1.58 W/kg (98.75%) | Ranks 15th Compare |
 | 1.58 W/kg (98.75%) | Ranks 15th Compare |
| Phone Model | Simultaneous Hotspot SAR (% Limit) | SAR Rank |
 | 1.58 W/kg (98.75%) | Ranks 15th Compare |
 | 1.59 W/kg (99.38%) | Ranks 16th Compare |
 | 1.59 W/kg (99.38%) | Ranks 16th Compare |
 | 1.59 W/kg (99.38%) | Ranks 16th Compare |
 | 1.59 W/kg (99.38%) | Ranks 16th Compare |
Lowest: Apple iPhone 5
Highest: Apple iPhone 12 Mini
Related: The FCC SAR Levels of iPhone 15 Series and Health Implications
Related: History of iPhone SAR levels w/Chart
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
2017
