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[Merged] iPhone and Radiation Safety

pj rage said:
(anyone know if wifi is "on" when in airplane mode?)
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No, WiFi is automatically turned off in Airplane Mode. You can test this yourself by turning WiFi ON, then turning Airplane Mode ON, and noticing that it has automatically turned your WiFi OFF. WiFi will then return to its previous setting once you turn off Airplane Mode.

I found this interesting when I tested it on my phone to come up with this answer as I have recently read somewhere that Airplane WiFi is in development by some company so that while in flight, one could enable Airplane Mode and still be able to browse (for a "small" fee of course). But I guess that could quickly be handled in an update if this idea becomes a reality...

As for the whole radiation hurting the OP's leg...It seems unlikely, but all of this information has found me very interested.
 
OP - I wouldn't worry about it. It's probably just Global Warming. It will be cured shortly after Al Gore creates another internet.
 
iPhone3G said:
No, WiFi is automatically turned off in Airplane Mode. You can test this yourself by turning WiFi ON, then turning Airplane Mode ON, and noticing that it has automatically turned your WiFi OFF. WiFi will then return to its previous setting once you turn off Airplane Mode.

I found this interesting when I tested it on my phone to come up with this answer as I have recently read somewhere that Airplane WiFi is in development by some company so that while in flight, one could enable Airplane Mode and still be able to browse (for a "small" fee of course). But I guess that could quickly be handled in an update if this idea becomes a reality...

As for the whole radiation hurting the OP's leg...It seems unlikely, but all of this information has found me very interested.
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you can already have wifi on in airplane mode. You just turn wifi on after you enable airplane mode (airplane mode initially turns off wifi)
 
tuffluffjimmy said:
have you thought about getting your head/hypochondria checked out?

Your iPhone is not giving your leg radiation poisoning and if it were slowly giving you cancer it's not like it'd just hurt when the phone was in your pocket :rolleyes:
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Bingo. People have more of a chance of getting radiation poisoning from a falling meteorite than their iPhone.
 
What about tinfoil? That'll protect your leg and keep aliens from getting to all the personal info you keep in your iPhone :rolleyes:
 
SFStateStudent said:
But what about the radiation that's already tainted the leg? And what about the other leg's exposure? I'm thinking the tinfoil is going to make matters worse, b/c the iPhone leg can't breath...:eek:
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tinfoil around the iPhone silly... how would putting it on your leg keep the aliens from collecting your personal data?? plus it'll block the government from using the GPS to track your movements...
 
Muncher said:
You realize that study was for frequencies between 1 and 5Mhz, which are much different than 2.4Ghz.

I call BS. :p:D
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Wait I think you missed something "megahertz" and "gigahertz" sounds like the pain is built into the name. :p

If there is any truth to the myth that cell phone radiation causes sterility I'm going to get a specially designed pouch to hold it next to my sensitive area ;), I think two kids will be plenty.
 
as a doctor, i think the pain in your leg may be related to your phone. Just not in the way that you are thinking. If you wear pants that are not too loose, and put your phone in your pocket, it can compress a part of the femoral nerve, known as the lateral cutaneous nerve. This nerve supplies the skin on the lateral side of the thigh. One of the above posters stated how he has numbness on his thigh, and this is likely the cause.
 
If you are worried, you can always switch to lead boxer shorts. I got mine when I picked up my new aluminum/lead shielded helmet. It looks cool with my anti--blue ray sunglasses.
 
That's funny that wifi is off in airplane mode. Like I said, I was originally thinking that I had a similar situation to the OP, but figuring it was super unlikely. Now, come to find out that wifi (and everything else) is off in airplane mode, and I have my phone in airplane mode all day at work, and I've thought I felt something funny while carrying it around all day everyday. It was all in my head I guess. Just the feeling of the phone being there and your mind playing tricks.
 
bit_bucket said:
Check out the SAR numbers for the iPhone, they are listed in the supplemental that came with it, the same booklet as the warrantee info, they are very low compared to other cell phones and compared to the suggested limits.
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You call 1.38 low? The limit in the US is 1.6. It's among the highest 10% of all phones, really. Fortunately for many of us, the SAR levels for the frequencies used in Europe are much lower (0.87 max).

Anyway, I seriously doubt that has anything to do with your leg pain. Perhaps the phone pushes on some nerves or the phone rubbing against your leg irritates your skin or makes your lymph nodes swell?
Also, I'd be worried more about my balls than my leg when wearing the phone (any phone) in my pocket - much more sensitive to radiation.
 
The aluminum foil suggestions are good, but it works better if you shape it into a pyramid. Since it is hard to put pyramids into your pocket, just make a hat out of it. Carry the phone on your head, fend off aliens, thwart government agents and be more aerodynamic all in one simple accessory. Iit is a stealthy shape, so enemy radars won't be able to find you. And, it attracts women who like that in-the-know kind of guy.
 
iPhone 3G Sar Info, Straight From iPhone online Manual!!

Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
iPhone contains radio transmitters and receivers. When on, iPhone receives and
sends out radio frequency (RF) energy through its antenna. The iPhone cellular
antenna is located on the back of iPhone near the dock connector. The Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth® antenna is located near the back top edge of the iPhone. iPhone is
designed and manufactured not to exceed limits for exposure to RF energy set
by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States, Industry
Canada (IC), and the recommendations of the Council of the European Union.
The exposure standard employs a unit of measurement known as the specific
absorption rate, or SAR. The SAR limit applicable to iPhone set by the FCC is 1.6
watts per kilogram (W/kg), 1.6 W/kg by Industry Canada, and 2.0 W/kg by the
Council of the European Union. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard
operating positions (i.e., at the ear and worn on the body) specified by these
agencies, with iPhone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested
frequency bands. Although SAR is determined at the highest certified power level in
each frequency band, the actual SAR level of iPhone while in operation can be well
below the maximum value because iPhone adjusts its cellular transmitting power
based in part on proximity to the wireless network. In general, the closer you are to
a cellular base station, the lower the cellular transmitting power level.
iPhone has been tested, and meets the FCC, IC, and European Union RF exposure
guidelines for cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth operation. When tested for use at the ear
and for body-worn operation (with iPhone positioned 15 mm (5/8 inch) from the
body), iPhone’s maximum SAR value for each frequency band is outlined below:



my question is, does using iphone on airplane mode help minimize radiation, when you are do not need an iphone for internet or phone calls? for instance you just want to listen to music, would putting an iphone on airplane mode be better, to minimize the amount of radiation going to ur ear thru headphones. answers would be appreciated. thanks
 
I would imagine that if you turned on airplane mode, the phone shouldn't be sending or receiving any energy. In this case, the SAR should be 0. I can't say for certain though.
 
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