Apple iPhone 17 SAR Level Summary:
The cellular transmission SAR values for the Apple iPhone 17 (FCC ID BCG-E8947A) are
1.19 W/kg at the head and
1.16 W/kg when worn on the body.
The hotspot/Airplay SAR level is 1.19 W/kg.
Simultaneous transmission SAR values (cellular + Wi-Fi) include:
1.53 W/kg at the head,
1.54 W/kg on the body,
and 1.54 W/kg when used as a hotspot.
SAR Ranking
Specifications
โน๏ธ General
- โน๏ธ Phone: Apple iPhone 17
- โน๏ธ Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
- โน๏ธ Announced: January 1, 1970
- โน๏ธ Status: Available
- โน๏ธ Price:
- โน๏ธ Model Names:
- โน๏ธ General Review:
๐ฑ Display
- ๐ฑ Type: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision
- ๐ฑ Size: 6.3 inches, 97.2 cm2
- ๐ฑ Resolution: 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
- ๐ฑ Protection: Ceramic Shield glass (2025 gen)
- ๐ฑ Features:
- ๐ฑ Display Test:
- ๐ฑ Display Review:
๐ท Camera
- ๐ท Main Camera: Dual Camera: 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0m, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 0.7m, dual pixel PDAF - ๐ท Main Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
- ๐ท Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
- ๐ท Selfie Camera: Single Camera: 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0m, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) - ๐ท Selfie Camera Features: HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
- ๐ท Selfie Camera Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
- ๐ท Camera Review:
๐ Battery
- ๐ Type: Li-Ion
- ๐ Battery Test:
- ๐ Charging: Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only)
15W wireless (Qi2)
4.5W reverse wired - ๐ Battery Review:
โ๏ธ Hardware
- โ๏ธ Operating System: iOS 26
- โ๏ธ Chipset: Apple A19 (3 nm)
- โ๏ธ CPU: Hexa-core
- โ๏ธ GPU: Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
- โ๏ธ Performance:
- โ๏ธ Internal Storage: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
NVMe - โ๏ธ Card Slot: No
- โ๏ธ Sensors: Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite - โ๏ธ Hardware Review:
๐ Connectivity
- ๐ Wi-fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot
- ๐ Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE
- ๐ USB: USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
- ๐ GPS: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
- ๐ NFC: Yes
- ๐ Radio: No
- ๐ Connectivity Review:
๐ Sound
- ๐ Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
- ๐ 3.5mm Jack: No
- ๐ Loudspeaker Test:
- ๐ Sound Review:
๐จ Design
- ๐จ Type: Bar
- ๐จ Dimensions: 149.6 ร 71.5 ร 7.95 mm ( 5.89 ร 2.81 ร 0.31 in )
- ๐จ Weight: -
- ๐จ Colors: Black; other colors
- ๐จ Build: Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
- ๐จ Design Review:
๐ผ Network
- ๐ผ Speed: HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
- ๐ผ SIM: Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) - ๐ผ 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900 - ๐ผ 3G Network: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - ๐ผ 4G Network: LTE
- ๐ผ 5G Network: SA/NSA/Sub6
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - ๐ผ Network Review:
โ ๏ธ FCC SAR Levels
- โ ๏ธ FCC Approval Date: 05-09-2025
- โ ๏ธ FCC ID: BCG-E8947A
- โ ๏ธ FCC Report Link: Offical FCC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Report
- โ ๏ธ US SAR Ratings:
- โ ๏ธ Head SAR Level: 1.189 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Body SAR Level: 1.159 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Product Specific Use: 1.190 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Transmission: W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Head: 1.531 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Body: 1.536 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Hotspot SAR: 1.536 W/kg
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