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Radio Frequency (RF) Signals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published information for consumers relating
to Radio Frequency (RF) exposure from mobile devices. The public is exposed to and our bodies
absorb wide varieties of naturally occurring and human made radiation, including from mobile
devices. For up-to-date information, please see "FDA Radiation-Emitting Products at
www.fda.gov.
Mobile devices communicate by receiving and transmitting radio waves, which carry
digitized voice and data. These radio waves, or RF, are forms of radiation, which are
generally viewed as harmless to humans.
RF energy is a type of non-ionizing radiation. Other types of non-ionizing radiation
include visible light, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, television broadcast signals, infrared radiation
(heat), and other forms of electromagnetic radiation with relatively low frequencies.
The low levels of RF energy a mobile device transmits and receives are in the microwave
frequency range. Exposure to low level RF energy does not produce heating effects and
is not known to have adverse health effects. By contrast, ionizing radiation, which
includes high-energy electromagnetic waves such as X-rays and gamma rays, heats
tissue and may be harmful.
While in stand-by mode, mobile devices also emit RF energy at substantially reduced
time intervals.
If you want to reduce exposure to RF energy, reduce the amount of time spent using
your mobile device, use speaker mode or a headset to place more distance between
your head and the mobile device, and increase the distance between mobile devices and
your body.
Hands-free function can be used for convenience and comfort, and it is legally required
in many states if you want to use your device while driving.
All handheld mobile devices must comply with FCC guidelines for exposure to RF
energy. The FCC's guidelines were developed by expert scientists and engineers after
extensive review of scientific literature relating to RF exposure, and those guidelines
incorporate prudent margins of safety.
Accessories that have potential to influence the SAR characteristics of a mobile device
require FCC approval. Such accessory products should be approved for your mobile
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