iPhone 3GS

iPhone 3GS

This article is about the second generation iPhone. For the third generation iPhone with a similar name, see iPhone 3GS

The iPhone 3Gs is a smart phone designed and marketed by Apple Inc.; it is the second generation of iPhone, successor to the original iPhone, and was introduced on June 9, 2008, at the WWDC 2008 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, United States.

The iPhone 3G is internally similar to its predecessor, but included several new hardware features, such as GPS, 3G data and tri-bandUMTS/HSDPA. The device was originally loaded with the concurrently launched iPhone OS 2.0. In addition to other features (including push email and turn-by-turn navigation), this new operating system introduced the App Store—Apple's new distribution platform for third-party applications.

History;

On July 11, 2008, Apple released the iPhone 3G across twenty-two countries in two storage options, 8GB and 16GB. The 16GB model was produced in either black or white

Following the release of the successor iPhone 3GS model one year later, the iPhone 3G remained on sale but became Apple's budget phone offer, with its price cut in half. This $99 iPhone 3G required a two-year contract and was available only in black and with 8 GB of storage, but came bundled with the then-new iPhone OS 3.0 firmware.On June 7, 2010, the iPhone 3G was finally discontinued, and replaced as Apple's budget phone by an 8GB iPhone 3GS selling for the same price of $99 with a 2-year contract.

Specifications:

Model:               1303            A1325 (china)     
First released: June29,2009: 10 years ago
Discontinued:  September 12, 2012 years ago
Successor:        iPhone 4
Prodecessor:    iPhone 3G
Type:               Smartphone
Form factor:   Sale 
Dimensions:  115.5 mm (4.55 in)H
                         62.1 mm (2.44 in)W
                         13.3 mm (0.48 in) D                          
Mass:               135g (4.8 oz)
Operating       Original: iPhone OS 3
 System           Last: iPhone OS 6.1.6
                         Released February 2, 2010; 9 years ago
GPU:                Power VR SG*535
CPU:                600mHz
Memory:          256 MB 
Storage:           8,16, or 32 GB Flash memory
Battery:            Built in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
                         3.7 V 1220 mAh Lithium-ion battery
Data inputs: Multi touch touchscreen display
                      3-axis accelerometer
                      Proximity sensor
                      Ambient light sensor
                      Digital compass
                      Microphone
                      Headset controls
Display:       3.5-inch screen
                     480*320 pixel resolution at 163 ppi
                     2:3 aspect ratio
                     24-bit (16.76 millions -colour) LCD
Sound :        Single loudspeaker
Connectivity: Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)
                        Bluetooth 2.1
                        USB 2,0
Rear Camera: 3.0 MP with geotagging 

Issues

Shortly after the release of the iPhone 3GS, some users reported overheating of the device while in heavy use, and others reported discoloration of the device due to heat (particularly on the white models). The discoloration issues were largely discounted as being as a result of iPhone covers rubbing against the back of the iPhone.0

Apple responded to the heat issue reports by warning users against leaving their iPhones in a car on a hot day, leaving it in direct sunlight for extended periods of time, and refraining from heavy usage while in a hot/sunny environment. It is also worth pointing out the temperature specifications in which the iPhone should be operated, which follows safety standards in the countries the 3GS was released

People waiting to buy the iPhone upon release in Canada, June 29, 2009