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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.
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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.
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include visible light, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, television broadcast signals, infrared
radiation (heat), and other forms of electromagnetic radiation with relatively low
frequencies.
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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.
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While in stand-by mode, mobile devices also emit RF energy at substantially
reduced time intervals.
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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.
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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.
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