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Apple iPhone 3GS

Apple iPhone 3GS
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  • Released 2009, June
    135g, 12.3mm thickness
    iOS 3, up to iOS 6.1.6
    8GB/16GB/32GB storage, no card slot
  • 0.9% 21,177,086 hits
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  • 3.5"
    320x480 pixels
  • 3MP
    480p
  • 256MB RAM
  • 1400mAh
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Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Launch Announced 2009, June. Released 2009, June
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm (4.55 x 2.44 x 0.48 in)
Weight 135 g (4.76 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT
Size 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~50.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Platform OS iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
CPU 600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU PowerVR SGX535
Memory Card slot No
Internal 8GB 256MB RAM, 16GB 256MB RAM, 32GB 256MB RAM
Main Camera Single 3.15 MP, f/2.8, AF
Video 480p@30fps
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP (headset support only)
Positioning GPS, A-GPS
Radio No
USB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Browser HTML (Safari)
 iCloud cloud service
Maps
Organizer
TV-out
Audio/video player/editor
Photo viewer/editor
Voice command/dial
Predictive text input
Battery Type Li-Ion 1400 mAh, non-removable
Talk time Up to 5 h (3G)
Misc Colors Black, White
Models A1325, A1303, iPhone2,1
SAR 0.26 W/kg (head)     0.79 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.45 W/kg (head)     0.40 W/kg (body)    
Price About 110 EUR
Tests Display Contrast ratio: 201:1 (nominal)
Camera Photo
Loudspeaker Voice 69dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 71dB
Audio quality Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -95.0dB

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Apple iPhone 3GS review:  Same clothes, new feel

Apple iPhone 3GS review: Same clothes, new feel

The Apple iPhone 3GS is probably not the next revolutionary iPhone as you might have expected it. But the performance boost, the sharper camera with video and the purportedly improved battery...

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  • Anonymous
  • Lxm
  • 10 Jun 2025

Very charming camera. Distinctive, retro and with character.

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  • Apululu
  • 3%6
  • 04 Apr 2025

❤️Using up to today one of this as second phone just for calling ans sms from 2nd number.. the best ever build. Many people surprised to see one still using this "ICON"

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  • TechNerd22
  • DbD
  • 29 Mar 2025

as much as i hate iphones, apple knows how to make a device that holds up. nearly 16 years later and this phone still feels great

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