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Apple iPhone 17

Name: Apple iPhone 17
Brand: Apple

Full specifications. Reported SAR. The context behind your connection.

Display6.3 inches

ChipsetApple A19 (3 nm)

FCC identifierBCG-E8947A

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RF Safe source record retrieved September 12, 2026. Regional specifications and test configurations may differ.

The SAR overview.

Reported US test values · W/kg averaged over 1 g of tissue

Head SAR1.19 W/kg74% of US localized limit

Body SAR1.16 W/kg72% of US localized limit

Simultaneous head1.53 W/kg96% of US localized limit

Simultaneous body1.54 W/kg96% of US localized limit

0–0.400.41–0.800.81–1.201.21+ W/kgUS localized test values · 1 g average

Colors indicate reported SAR ranges, not a safety verdict. Results depend on test configuration and regional model. A lower listed maximum does not guarantee lower everyday exposure. How to read these numbers →

Additional SAR values & source information

Hotspot (US)	1.54 W/kg
Product-specific use (US)	1.19 W/kg
Head (EU, 10 g)	— W/kg
Body (EU, 10 g)	— W/kg
FCC ID	BCG-E8947A — FCC equipment search ↗
Source	RF Safe original phone profile ↗
Data note	Values are reported by the RF Safe source record and have not been independently re-tested here. Zero or blank source values are shown as not listed.

Your SAR comparison, at a glance.

Cellular-only and simultaneous-transmission values, side by side.

Apple iPhone 17 SAR comparison chart showing cellular-only versus simultaneous Wi-Fi and cellular test values — RF Safe source chart. Green and red compare lower and higher values within this chart; they differ from the fixed SAR ranges above. Percentage differences compare test configurations and do not predict a personal exposure reduction.
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RF Safe reference illustrations for this phone.

Head exposure reference

Apple iPhone 17 head SAR reference illustration

Body exposure reference

Apple iPhone 17 body SAR reference illustration

Source illustrations visualize the RF Safe record. They are not scans of an individual, a measured personal dose, or a forecast of disease. Read the numerical labels and the original test context.

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Historical RF Safe reference data. Software, pricing, and availability may have changed.

General

Phone	Apple iPhone 17
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Announced	September 9, 2025
Availability (source snapshot)	Available. Released 2025, September 19
Price (historical source)	£ 799.00 / € 949.00
Model Names	iPhone18,3, A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521

Display

Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Size	6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5

Camera

Main Camera	Dual Camera: 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0m, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7m, PDAF
Main Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera	Single Camera: 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Selfie Camera Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Battery

Type	Li-Ion 3692 mAh
Charging	Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired

Hardware

Operating system (source snapshot)	iOS 26
Chipset	Apple A19 (3 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Internal Storage	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe
Card Slot	No
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Connectivity

Wi-fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
GPS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes
Radio	No

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack	No

Design

Type	Bar
Dimensions	149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight	177 g (6.24 oz)
Colors	Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back

Network

Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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)
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3520 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3258 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3519 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3521
5G Network	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3520 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3258 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3519 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3521

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