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Apple iPhone 17 Air

Reported SAR values from FCC filings, how they compare, and the full specifications.

Display6.5 inches

ChipsetApple A19 Pro (3 nm)

FCC IDBCG-E8948A

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FCC ID BCG-E8948A · released 2025-09-09.

SAR overview

Reported US test values · W/kg averaged over 1 g of tissue · FCC limit 1.6 W/kg

Head SAR · cellular only1.19 W/kg74% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · cellular only1.19 W/kg74% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · cellular only1.19 W/kg74% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Head SAR · simultaneous1.58 W/kg99% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · simultaneous1.58 W/kg99% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · simultaneous1.60 W/kg100% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

0–0.400.41–0.800.81–1.201.21+ W/kg

Colors show reported SAR ranges, not a safety verdict. A lower listed maximum does not guarantee lower everyday exposure. How to read these numbers.

EU values and source

Head (EU, 10 g, 2 W/kg limit)	n/a
Body (EU, 10 g)	n/a
FCC ID	BCG-E8948A
Source	RF Safe original phone profile

SAR comparison chart

Apple iPhone 17 Air SAR chart: cellular-only versus simultaneous Wi-Fi and cellular test values — RF Safe source chart. Open it for the full-size version.

Head and body views

Apple iPhone 17 Air head SAR visual — Head SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

Apple iPhone 17 Air body SAR visual — Body SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

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Full specifications

General

Phone	Apple iPhone 17 AIR
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Announced	September 9, 2025
Status	Available. Released 2025, September 19
Model Names	iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516

Display

Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Size	6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Features	Anti-reflective coating

Camera

Main Camera	Single Camera: 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0m, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
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 3149 mAh
Charging	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired

Hardware

Operating System	iOS 26
Chipset	Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Internal Storage	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB 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/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE
USB	USB Type-C 2.0
GPS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
NFC	Yes
Radio	No

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm Jack	No

Design

Type	Bar
Dimensions	156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
Weight	165 g (5.82 oz)
Colors	Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)

Network

Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
SIM	eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) 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 - A3517 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 - A3260 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 - A3518
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 - A3517 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 - A3260 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 - A3518