Mobile waves have been a recurring concern since the generalization of smartphones, but, despite the myth that they are harmful, they are not, Or at least not for us.
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Here we are going to tell you what you need to know about the waves emitted by your smartphone so you see that, despite the idea that inhabits the collective imagination of their dangerousness, they do not present a risk.
How the radiation coming out of your smartphone affects you
The first concept we need to talk about here is SAR, which stands for Specific Absorption Rate, and which is the amount of radiofrequency energy the body absorbs when using a device that emits them, such as a smartphone.
The number of watts of energy absorbed by the body per kilogram of body mass is measured, and this depends on several components of each device,
For the human body, the range of frequencies emitted by smartphones is not harmful, since it is well below the internationally established maximum. Moreover, they are non-ionizing waves, so they cannot affect the molecular composition.
It is true that contact with these radio frequencies can increase body temperature, although this also happens if you place the mobile on your ear due to the heat emitted by the device.
The radio frequencies of your smartphone can produce an increase in temperature in exposed areas of your body, but to a very small extent, and the body’s thermoregulatory system is able to easily dissipate this temperature rise.
At present, science has not been able to demonstrate a correlation between radiofrequency waves and the appearance of diseases, so it cannot be said that they are harmful.
It must be said that even if the waves are not harmful, some Practices such as sleeping with the mobile under the pillow are not recommended, and you shouldn’t.
It’s not because of the radiation, but because the mobile may overheat and cause burns or even explosions,
How many waves do cell phones emit?
Information about the SAR of each smartphone is public and you can access it to see both head and body SAR. This figure usually changes with each device, as it depends on the components and antennas that each device has.
Some mobile phones emit a SAR level for the head of 0.33 W/Kg and others 1.20 W/Kg, and even with this difference, neither is harmful to your health.
Mobile wave emissions
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To give you an idea, the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization sets a limit of 2 W per 10 grams of body tissue, being 0.5 cm from the body.
That’s the limit for 10 grams of body tissue, yet no cell phone comes close. But by extrapolating it to the total weight of your absorbent fabric, you can see that it is a ridiculous sum.
How to know the SAR and the radiation emitted by your mobile
SAR on a Pixel 6
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Although you can always search it on the internet, you can also access its radiation information directly from your mobile, and there are different ways to do it, although not all of them are available on all smartphones.
The first way to check is typing *#07# in the phone appafter which a drop-down menu will appear with the frequencies emitted by your smartphone as well as the limits established in different regions such as the European Union, Canada or the United States.
RF Exposure Information
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On the other hand, in the Legal Information section that is on your mobile, in Phone Information, it should also appear a section that tells you about RF exposure.
Another alternative is to search for your mobile or other device on the website of the German Federal Office for Radiation Protection, where, in addition to smartphones, you can consult the emissions of other products, like televisions.
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