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Apple iPhone 7

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

Display4.7 inches

ChipsetApple A10 Fusion (16 nm)

FCC IDBCG-E3085A

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FCC ID BCG-E3085A · released 2016-09-07.

SAR overview

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

Head SAR · cellular only1.10 W/kg69% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · cellular only1.14 W/kg71% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · cellular onlyNot listed

Head SAR · simultaneous1.49 W/kg93% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · simultaneous1.56 W/kg98% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · simultaneous1.16 W/kg72% 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-E3085A
Source	RF Safe original phone profile

SAR comparison chart

Apple iPhone 7 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 7 head SAR visual — Head SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

Apple iPhone 7 body SAR visual — Body SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

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Full specifications

General

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Announced	2016, September 07. Released 2016, September 16
Status	Discontinued
Model Names	A1660, A1778, A1779, A1780, A1853, A1866, iPhone9,1, iPhone9,3

Display

Type	Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Size	4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
Protection	Ion-strengthened glass
Features	3D Touch display & home button
Display Test	Contrast ratio: 1603:1 (nominal), 3.964 (sunlight)

Camera

Main Camera	Single Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3", PDAF, OIS
Main Features	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Camera	Single Camera: 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
Selfie Camera Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Selfie Camera Video	1080p@30fps

Battery

Type	Li-Ion 1960 mAh, non-removable (7.45 Wh)
Battery Test	Endurance rating 61h

Hardware

Operating System	iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.7
Chipset	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
CPU	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
GPU	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Performance	Basemark OS II 2.0: 3416
Internal Storage	32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM NVMe
Card Slot	No
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Connectivity

Wi-fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes
Radio	No

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack	No
Loudspeaker Test	Voice 67dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 75dB

Design

Type	Bar
Dimensions	138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
Weight	138 g (4.87 oz)
Colors	Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Network

Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
SIM	Nano-SIM IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1660, A1778 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1660
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660, A1778 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1660
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1660, A1778