Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output.
Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the
Cellular Band (Part
Face: 0.397 mW/g with at least one inch (2.5 cm) separation.
PCS Band (Part
Face: 0.22 mW/g with at least one inch (2.5 cm) separation.
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