Apple iPhone 6 Plus * RF SAFE® Radio Frequency Safe

Apple iPhone 6 Plus Radiation Levels

Head SAR (Cellular Only)

Radiation Levels	Head	Body	Hot Spot
Cellular Only	1.19 W/kg	1.19 W/kg	1.19 W/kg
Wi-Fi + Cellular	1.59 W/kg	1.54 W/kg	1.59 W/kg

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Apple iPhone 6 Plus SAR Level Summary:

The cellular transmission SAR values for the Apple iPhone 6 Plus (FCC ID BCGE2817A) are 1.19 W/kg (watts per kilogram) at the head and 1.19 W/kg when worn on the body. The hotspot/Airplay SAR level is 1.19 W/kg. The simultaneous transmission SAR values for iPhone 6 Plus (cellular plus Wi-Fi) is 1.59 W/kg at the head, 1.54 W/kg when worn on the body, and 1.59 W/kg when used as a hotspot simultaneously with other transmitters active.

iPhone 6 Plus

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Cell Phone Usage & Radiation Exposure

Apple iPhone 6 Plus 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 6 Plus 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 24.9%, and you can lower exposure to the body by 22.9%, 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 33.6% according to the FCC SAR report for device number BCGE2817A.

Apple iPhone 6 Plus SAR Levels

Comparison of SAR levels between cellular-only and simultaneous exposure
Cellular Only	(% DIFF)	Wi-Fi + Cellular
1.190 W/kg	HEAD 24.9%	1.585 W/kg
1.190 W/kg	BODY 22.9%	1.543 W/kg
1.190 W/kg	HOTSPOT 33.6%	1.59 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-6-plus (FCC ID BCGE2817A) are as follows:

1.19 W/kg when held at the head with cellular transmission only
1.19 W/kg when worn on the body with cellular transmission only
1.19 W/kg when used as a Hotspot or Airplay
1.59 W/kg when held at the head with simultaneous cellular and Wi-Fi transmission
1.54 W/kg when worn on the body with simultaneous cellular and Wi-Fi transmission
1.59 when used as a Hotspot simultaneously with other transmitters active.

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Apple iPhone 6 Plus - 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.
09 September 2014
FCC ID The FCC ID is the code used to register a device for FCC compliance
BCGE2817A
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 Apple iPhone 6s Plus
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. It is a well known FACT SAR testing was not designed for protecting women or children from harmful radiation exposure, and SAR Test do not take into consideration health effects below thermal levels
Head SAR Level SAR test when held against your head when only using cellular service. Wifi and other transmitter are NOT active
1.190 W/kg
Body SAR Level SAR test when held against your body only using cellular service. Wifi and other transmitter are NOT active
1.190 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
1.190 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission The highest possible SAR recorded with ALL transmitters active, Cellular, WiFi, and Hotspot
1.59 W/kg
Simultaneous Head The highest possible SAR test when held against your HEAD with cellular and WiFi transmitters active,
1.585 W/kg
Simultaneous Body The highest possible SAR test when held against your BODY with cellular and WiFi transmitters active,
1.543 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,
1.59 W/kg

EU SAR Level

EU SAR Ratings
European Legal Limit is 2.0 W/kg - EU SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over TEN grams of simulated biological tissue.
Head SAR Level
0.99 W/kg
Body SAR Level
0.91 W/kg

Network	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – A1522 (GSM), A1522 (CDMA), A1524
		CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 – A1522 (CDMA), A1524
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 – A1522 (GSM), A1522 (CDMA), A1524
		CDMA2000 1xEV-DO – A1522 (CDMA), A1524
		TD-SCDMA 1900 / 2000 – A1524
	4G bands	LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (1/2/3/4/5/7/8/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29) – A1522 (GSM), A1522 (CDMA)
		LTE 700/800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (1/2/3/4/5/7/8/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29/38/39/40/41) – A1524
	Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
	GPRS	Yes
	EDGE	Yes

Launch	Announced	2014, September
Launch	Status	Available. Released 2014, September

Body	Dimensions	158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 in)
	Weight	172 g (6.07 oz)
	SIM	Nano-SIM
		– Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID) – Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

Display	Type	LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.5 inches (~401 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes
	Protection	Shatter proof glass, oleophobic coating
		– Display Zoom

Platform	OS	iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 8.1.2
	Chipset	Apple A8
	CPU	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
	GPU	PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)

Memory	Card slot	No
	Internal	16/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM

Camera	Primary	8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, optical image stabilization, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, check quality
	Features	1/3” sensor size, 1.5?m pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous HD video and image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)
	Video	1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, optical stabilization, check quality
	Secondary	1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, HDR, 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/ac, dual-band, hotspot
	Bluetooth	v4.0, A2DP, LE
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
	NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)
	Radio	No
	USB	v2.0, reversible connector

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

Battery		Non-removable Li-Po 2915 mAh battery (11.1 Wh)
	Stand-by	Up to 384 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 24 h (3G)
	Music play	Up to 80 h

Misc	Colors	Space Gray, Silver, Gold
	SAR US	1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
	Price group

Tests	Performance	Basemark OS II: 1222
	Display	Contrast ratio: 1361 (nominal), 3.023 (sunlight)
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	Voice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 66dB
	Audio quality	Noise -94dB / Crosstalk -72dB
	Battery life	Endurance rating 79h