Apple iPhone 5 * RF SAFE® Radio Frequency Safe

Apple iPhone 5 Radiation Levels

Head SAR (Cellular Only)

Radiation Levels	Head	Body	Hot Spot
Cellular Only	1.06 W/kg	1.18 W/kg	0.98 W/kg
Wi-Fi + Cellular	1.53 W/kg	1.55 W/kg	1.13 W/kg

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Apple iPhone 5 SAR Level Summary:

The cellular transmission SAR values for the Apple iPhone 5 (FCC ID BCG-E2599A) are 1.06 W/kg (watts per kilogram) at the head and 1.18 W/kg when worn on the body. The hotspot/Airplay SAR level is 0.98 W/kg. The simultaneous transmission SAR values for iPhone 5 (cellular plus Wi-Fi) is 1.53 W/kg at the head, 1.55 W/kg when worn on the body, and 1.13 W/kg when used as a hotspot simultaneously with other transmitters active.

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Cell Phone Usage & Radiation Exposure

Apple iPhone 5 Safety Tip:

How Much Will Turning Off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Reduce Radiation?

This SAR chart reveals how turning off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your Apple iPhone 5 can significantly reduce your exposure to radiation. Our SAR comparison chart shows that by simply turning off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth transmitters, you can lower the RF radiation exposure to your head by 30.5%, and you can lower exposure to the body by 23.7%, when considering these differences between cellular-only (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth OFF) and simultaneous use exposure (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth ON), a wise way to reduce excessive phone radiation is to tap off unnecessary transmitters when not in use! Additionally, when using your phone as a hotspot, turning off Bluetooth can reduce your exposure by up to 15.8% according to the FCC SAR report for device number BCG-E2599A.

Apple iPhone 5 SAR Levels

Comparison of SAR levels between cellular-only and simultaneous exposure
Cellular Only	(% DIFF)	Wi-Fi + Cellular
1.060 W/kg	HEAD 30.5%	1.525 W/kg
1.18 W/kg	BODY 23.7%	1.546 W/kg
0.977 W/kg	HOTSPOT 15.8%	1.131 W/kg

Key Takeaways

Children vs Adults: Children have higher SAR levels due to thinner skulls and developing tissues, making them more vulnerable to radiation.
Wi-Fi Impact: Simultaneous use of cellular and Wi-Fi transmission increases SAR levels for all age groups.
Precautionary Measures: Using radiation protection products like QuantaCase can help mitigate these risks, especially for younger users.

By understanding these differences, parents and guardians can make informed decisions to better protect their children from excessive microwave radiation exposure, emphasizing the need for safer smartphone usage practices and protective accessories like QuantaCase.

Children vs Adults Radiation Exposure

The Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of a mobile device measures the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body during device usage.

The SAR values for the iphone-5 (FCC ID BCG-E2599A) are as follows:

1.06 W/kg when held at the head with cellular transmission only
1.18 W/kg when worn on the body with cellular transmission only
0.98 W/kg when used as a Hotspot or Airplay
1.53 W/kg when held at the head with simultaneous cellular and Wi-Fi transmission
1.55 W/kg when worn on the body with simultaneous cellular and Wi-Fi transmission
1.13 when used as a Hotspot simultaneously with other transmitters active.

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Apple iPhone 5 - SAR Levels

FCC SAR Levels

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.
23 September 2012
FCC ID The FCC ID is the code used to register a device for FCC compliance
BCG-E2599A
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!
FCC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Report For Manufacturer Submitted Model
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.
Head SAR Level SAR test when held against your head when only using cellular service. Wifi and other transmitter are NOT active
1.060 W/kg
Body SAR Level SAR test when held against your body only using cellular service. Wifi and other transmitter are NOT active
1.18 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
0.977 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission The highest possible SAR recorded with ALL transmitters active, Cellular, WiFi, and Hotspot
1.598 W/kg
Simultaneous Head The highest possible SAR test when held against your HEAD with cellular and WiFi transmitters active,
1.525 W/kg
Simultaneous Body The highest possible SAR test when held against your BODY with cellular and WiFi transmitters active,
1.546 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,
1.131 W/kg

EU SAR Level

EU SAR Ratings
EU Legal Limit is 2.0 W/kg
Head SAR Level
0.95 W/kg (head)
Body SAR Level
0.90 W/kg (body)

LTE carrier support

Network	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – GSM A1428
		CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 – CDMA A1429
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 – GSM A1428
		CDMA2000 1xEV-DO – CDMA A1429
	4G bands	LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 1700 / 2100 – GSM A1428
		LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 – CDMA A1429
		LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 – GSM A1429
	Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
	GPRS	Yes
	EDGE	Yes

Launch	Announced	2012, September
Launch	Status	Available. Released 2012, September

Body	Dimensions	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
	Weight	112 g (3.95 oz)
	SIM	Nano-SIM

Display	Type	LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	640 x 1136 pixels, 4.0 inches (~326 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating

Platform	OS	iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2, upgradable to iOS 8.1.2
	Chipset	Apple A6
	CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
	GPU	PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)

Memory	Card slot	No
	Internal	16/32/64 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR2

Camera	Primary	8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
	Features	1/3.2” sensor size, 1.4 ?m pixel size, simultaneous HD video and image recording, touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama, HDR photo
	Video	1080p@30fps, check quality
	Secondary	1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular

Sound	Alert types	Vibration, proprietary ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
	Bluetooth	v4.0, A2DP, LE
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
	Radio	No
	USB	v2.0, reversible connector

Features	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	Messaging	iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
	Browser	HTML5 (Safari)
	Java	No
		– Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic – AirDrop file sharing – Siri natural language commands and dictation – iCloud cloud service – TV-out – Maps – Audio/video player/editor – Organizer – Document viewer/editor – Photo viewer/editor – Voice memo/dial/command – Predictive text input

Battery		Non-removable Li-Po 1440 mAh battery (5.45 Wh)
	Stand-by	Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
	Music play	Up to 40 h

Misc	Colors	Black/Slate, White/Silver
	SAR US	1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
	Price group

Tests	Performance	Basemark OS II: 589 / Basemark X: 2229
	Display	Contrast ratio: 1320:1 (nominal) / 3.997:1 (sunlight)
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 67dB
	Audio quality	Noise -91.3dB / Crosstalk -76.5dB
	Battery life	Endurance rating 51h