Both WiFi and mobile data are used to connect your iPhone to the internet, but they use different technologies and have different potential health implications.
WiFi
- Technology: WiFi uses radio waves to transmit data.
- Potential Health Concerns: Some studies have linked exposure to radio waves, including those emitted by WiFi routers, to potential health risks like cancer and infertility. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified WiFi as "possibly carcinogenic to humans," a category that includes many common substances.
- Exposure Level: Exposure to WiFi radiation is generally lower than that from mobile phones because WiFi routers are usually farther away.
Mobile Data
- Technology: Mobile data uses radio waves, similar to WiFi, but at different frequencies. It also utilizes cell towers for communication.
- Potential Health Concerns: The same concerns about radio wave exposure apply to mobile data as with WiFi.
- Exposure Level: Mobile data radiation can be higher than WiFi because phones are held closer to the body.
Conclusion
It is difficult to definitively say whether WiFi or mobile data is "more harmful" because the research on the potential health effects of radio wave exposure is ongoing and inconclusive. Both technologies use radio waves, but the intensity and frequency of exposure can vary.
Recommendations:
- Minimize exposure: Limit your time using devices that emit radio waves.
- Use a headset: When making calls, use a headset or speakerphone to reduce exposure to radiation near your head.
- Keep your phone at a distance: Don't sleep with your phone on your bedside table.
