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iPad (3 Gen) RF Exposure Information

iPad has been tested and meets applicable limits for Radio Frequency (RF) exposure.

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) refers to the rate at which the body absorbs RF energy. SAR limits are 1.6 Watts per kilogram (over a volume containing a mass of 1 gram of tissue) in countries that follow the United States FCC limit and 2.0 W/kg (averaged over 10 grams of tissue) in countries that follow the Council of the European Union limit. During testing, iPad radios are set to their highest transmission levels and placed in positions that simulate use against the body. Cases with metal parts may change the RF performance of the device, including its compliance with RF exposure guidelines, in a manner that has not been tested or certified.

Although this device has been tested to determine SAR in each band of operation, not all bands are available in all areas. Bands are dependent on your service provider’s wireless and roaming networks.

CDMA Model

Band Transmit
Frequency		 FCC & IC 1g SAR Limit (W/kg)1 Highest Value (W/kg)
LTE Band 13 777-787 1.6 1.19
  • GSM 850
  • UMTS V 850
 824-849 1.6 1.19
  • GSM 1900
  • UMTS II 1900
 1850-1910 1.6 1.18
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 2400-2483.5 1.6 1.19
5 GHz Wi-Fi
  • 5150-5250
  • 5250-5350
  • 5500-5700
  • 5725-5850
  • 1.6
  • 1.6
  • 1.6
  • 1.6
  • 0.50
  • 1.12
  • 1.08
  • 1.15
Band Transmit
Frequency		 EU 10g SAR Limit (W/kg)2 Highest Value (W/kg)
  • EGSM 900
  • UMTS VIII 900
 880.2–914.8 2.0 0.90
GSM 1800 1710–1785 2.0 0.96
  • GSM 850
  • UMTS V 850
 882.4-912.6 2.0 0.83
  • UMTS I 2100
  • LTE Band 1
 1922.4-1977.6 2.0 0.86
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 2400–2483.5 2.0 0.44
5 GHz Wi-Fi
  • 5150–5350
  • 5470–5725
  • 2.0
  • 2.0
  • 0.27
  • 0.40

GSM Model

Band Transmit
Frequency		 FCC & IC 1g SAR Limit (W/kg)1 Highest Value (W/kg)
LTE Band 17 704-716 1.6 1.17
  • GSM 850
  • UMTS V 850
 824-849 1.6 1.00
LTE Band 4 1710-1755 1.6 1.18
  • GSM 1900
  • UMTS II 1900
 1850-1910 1.6 1.18
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 2400-2483.5 1.6 1.19
5 GHz Wi-Fi
  • 5150-5250
  • 5250-5350
  • 5500-5700
  • 5725-5850
  • 1.6
  • 1.6
  • 1.6
  • 1.6
  • 0.52
  • 1.00
  • 0.95
  • 1.11
Band Transmit
Frequency		 EU 10g SAR Limit (W/kg)2 Highest Value (W/kg)
  • EGSM 900
  • UMTS VIII 900
 880–915 2.0 0.97
  • GSM 1800
  • LTE Band 3
 1710–1785 2.0 0.73
  • GSM 850
  • UMTS V 850
 824-849 2.0 0.87
  • UMTS 12100
  • LTE Band 1
 1922.4-1977.6 2.0 0.73
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 2400–2483.5 2.0 0.51
5 GHz Wi-Fi
  • 5150–5350
  • 5470–5725
  • 2.0
  • 2.0
  • 0.26
  • 0.41
  • GSM 850
  • UMTS V 850
 824-849 2.0 0.62
  1. FCC OET Bulletin 65, Supplement C (Edition 01-01) & IEEE 1528-2003, & Canada RSS 102, Issue 4, March 2010.
  2. European Council Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the Limitation of Exposure of the General Public to Electromagnetic Fields [1999/519/EC].