Updated : Oct 10, 2021, 8:09 AM

Apple iPhone 3GS

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Released · Jun 19, 2009

This device is also known as Apple iPhone 3G S

8.5

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8.0

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Availability
Officially announced	Jun 08, 2009

Design
Dimensions	4.50 x 2.40 x 0.48 inches 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm
Weight	4.76 oz / 135.0 g
Keys	Left: Volume control, Other
Colors	Black, White

Display
Size	3.5-inch, 52.35% screen-to-body
Type	LCD
Resolution	480x320px, 165 PPI
Colors	16 777 216

Hardware
Processor	Single core 600 MHz
GPU	PowerVR SGX535
Memory	0.25GB/32GB 0.25GB/8GB 0.25GB/16GB
OS	iOS (6.1, 6.x, 5.1, 5, 4.x, 3.x)
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Battery
Type	1219 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	3 MP (Autofocus)
Video recording	VGA (30 fps)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	2.1, Yes
WLAN	b,g 802.11 b, g
USB	Proprietary, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Location	GPS
Other	Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Cellular
3G Bands	5, 2, 1
Data Speed	HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, UMTS

Phone Features
Notifications	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Jun 08, 2009 FCC ID value: BCGA1303A
Measured SAR	Head: 1.19 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 0.33 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz

Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	8GB

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	16GB

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Overall User Rating

(60 reviews)

Build quality

Camera quality

6.1

Performance

7.8

Display

6.1

Battery life and charging

5.8

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