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FAQs

What are the symptoms of phone radiation? ›

Studies have found links between EMF exposure to everything from minor health concerns such as headaches and skin rashes to more severe conditions, such as fertility problems, DNA fragmentation, cell damage, and cancerous tumors.

Smartphones house data that's easily accessed even after smashing it with a hammer. The best practice is to destroy the phone's circuit board and memory card. This can be done with a device approved for complete data elimination by the National Security Agency.

Your Phone Won't Shut Down

If the phone has trouble shutting down, that could be a sign that it is being tapped. When turning off your phone, check to see if the backlight stays on even when the phone is powered off or if shutdown attempts fail altogether. Randomly turning off or rebooting is another sign of trouble.

Try putting your phone in another room while you're sleeping. Or, if you need your phone in your bedroom with you for the alarm clock, make sure it's at least three feet away from you.

Phones contain toxic chemicals that, when a phone is placed in a landfill, may ultimately leach into groundwater and poison the water in surrounding areas. Discarding of phones with the garbage also poses a danger to workers who crush trash. Instead, it is best to recycle your phone.

Best Buy's Electronics and Appliances Recycling Program

Best Buy will take back cell phones and many other home electronics for free; they also offer a buyback program for more desired electronics. They accept up to three items per day from each household.

Most charities accept old mobile phones, whether they are working or not. They can raise valuable funds by passing them on to mobile phone recycling companies. Broken mobile phones can be disposed of at most Recycling Centres in the container for small electricals - find you nearest below.

There are several numbers to dial to see if your phone is tapped. Try *#*#4636#*#* to find out more information about your phone's current status. You can also dial *#61#, *#62#, or *#21# to check for call diversions or redirections, which means that someone is tapping your phone.

Can someone watch you through your cell phone camera? ›

Mobile spyware is malware that allows hackers to steal information and watch anything within view of your phone camera. It can also enable them to access your microphone, location, calendar, and contacts. This makes it possible for hackers to record your videos and calls.

Dialing *#21# on a GSM network like AT&T or T-Mobile will tell you whether your calls and messages are being diverted to another number. Call **21* if you use Verizon, US Cellular, or another CDMA network to discover any unconditional call forwarding settings that may be used to tap your phone.

The code ##002# is a GSM Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) code used to disable all call forwarding on a mobile phone. This code is used by mobile network operators around the world, including in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Code to show unknown connections and tracking (for Android): *#*#4636#*#* or *#*#197328640#*#* Code to show unknown connections and if someone is tracing you (for iPhone): *3001#12345#*

Cell phones emit low levels of non-ionizing radiation when in use. The type of radiation emitted by cell phones is also referred to as radio frequency (RF) energy. As stated by the National Cancer Institute, "there is currently no consistent evidence that non-ionizing radiation increases cancer risk in humans.

Quick SAR value check using your phone's dialer

For Android users, dial *#07#, while iPhone users should dial *#07# and tap on RF Exposure. A new window will appear, displaying your device's radiation levels.

Health concerns over mobile phone use

If RF radiation is high enough, it has a 'thermal' effect, which means it raises body temperature. There are concerns that the low levels of RF radiation emitted by mobile phones could cause health problems such as headaches or brain tumours.

Sleeping with your phone beside your bed may stimulate your brain while trying to sleep, especially if you get late-night notifications. Although your phone emits low levels of non-ionizing radiation, you may want to avoid sleeping with your phone next to your bed to decrease your exposure to RF energy.