By Kim Komando
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It’s a known fact smartphones emit radiation. So, how worried should you be? Health and government experts say there’s no evidence of harm. A cancer surgeon friend of mine says the opposite. I’ll go with what he says and keep my phone away from my head whenever possible.
Wondering how much radiation is coming fromyourphone? Here’s how to findout.
How much is toomuch?
The SAR, or Specific Absorption Rate, is the amount of radiation your body absorbs from your phone’shandset.
The legal limit in the U.S. is 1.6watts per kilogram, but weknowthat even low levels of radiation aren’t good for ourhealth.
Luckily, I found acomprehensive databaseof every smartphone and the amount of radiation they emit from the German Federal Office for Radiation Protection.
Tip in a tip:If you hit that link, it’s in German. Just look at your browser’s address bar for a one-click translation. In Chrome, it’s on the far rightside.
I did the work for you and I translated the SAR data for the 10bestselling smartphones to English so you don’t haveto:
- iPhone 15 Pro Max– 0.98
- iPhone 15– 0.98
- iPhone 15 Pro– 0.98
- iPhone 14– 0.98
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra– 1.06
- Samsung Galaxy A15 5G– 0.80
- Samsung Galaxy A54– 0.69
- iPhone 15 Plus– 0.98
- Samsung Galaxy S24– 0.87
- Samsung Galaxy A05– 0.58
Find your phone’sSAR
It’s easy to find out the SAR for most smartphones. That includes the one you’re probably using to read this story. Now, these steps work on iPhones and most Androids. Your mileage mayvary.
- Open up your dial pad as though you’re about to make acall.
- Tap in*#07#and click thecall button. This will redirect you to a part of the settings on yourphone.
- Click onRFExposure.
- Scroll to the webpage link with information for yourdevice.
Play it safe
The powers that be tell us we shouldn’t worry. Protect your body (and peace ofmind):
- If you’re an iPhone user, take calls with yourAirPods. They have a SARtwo times lowerthan yourphone.
- Got an Android? Grab a pair ofbudget-friendly earbuds from Raycon* that sound high‑dollar.
- Ladies, stash your phone in a purse instead of your bra or pants pocket. Need to be hands-free? Use an errand-friendlyslingbag.
- Fellas, keep your smartphone out of your pants pocket to safeguard yourfertility.
Young folks have the most exposure to cellphone radiation over their lifetimes. Do your good deed and share these tips to keep them (and their future generations)safe.
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Tags: AirPods, Apple iPhone
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