Apple iPhone 3GS

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Announced:
Jun 8, 2009

Status:
Released

Release date:
Jun 19, 2009

PhoneArena Rating:

8.5

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User Rating:

8.0

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Display 3.5 inches
480 x 320 pixels
Camera 3 MP (Single camera)
front
Hardware , 0.25GB RAM
Storage 32GB,
Battery 1219 mAh
OS iOS 6.1

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Display 3.5 inches
480 x 320 pixels
Camera 3 MP (Single camera)
front
Hardware , 0.25GB RAM
Storage 32GB,
Battery 1219 mAh
OS iOS 6.1

Display

Size:

3.5 inches

Resolution:

480 x 320 pixels, 165 PPI

Technology:

LCD

Screen-to-body:

52.35 %

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware & Performance

Processor:

Single core, 600 MHz

GPU:

PowerVR SGX535

RAM:

0.25GB

Internal storage:

32GB

OS:

iOS (6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x, 3.x)

Battery

Capacity:

1219 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Main camera:

3 MP (Autofocus)

Video recording:

640x480 (VGA) (30 fps)

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 g)

Colors:

Black, White

Cellular

UMTS:

850, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

2.1, EDR

Wi-Fi:

802.11 b, g

USB:

Proprietary, USB 2.0

Features:

Charging

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Compass

Other:

Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications:

Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone

Other features:

Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

This device is also known as Apple iPhone 3G S

ALTERNATIVE VARIANTS

We list only the specs that are different than the main variant

Apple iPhone 3GS 8GB

Differences from the main variant:

Internal storage:

8GB

Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB

Differences from the main variant:

Internal storage:

16GB

US CARRIER AVAILABILITY

Discontinued

AT&T

Cons

32GB basic storage (not expandable)
Thick body (0.48 inches)
The camera lacks flash
Proprietary USB connector
No front-facing camera

Description

Apple iPhone 3GS adds support for HSDPA 7.2 Mbps fast data and a digital compass. The new model from Cupertino's factory also has an improved battery life and working speed - loading is much more faster. The camera is upgraded to a 3-megapixel sensor with autofocus and tap to focus option and is capable of video recording with a VGA resolution (640x480 pixels). In the other aspects, Apple iPhone 3GS is pretty much the same as the previous version and has a 3.5" multi-touch display with resolution of 480x320 pixels, Wi-Fi, GPS and it has the same size.

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