The iPhone 3GS is the third generation of iPhone designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It was introduced on June 8, 2009 at the WWDC 2009 which took place at the Moscone CenterSan Francisco.

Its features primarily consist of faster performance, a camera with higher resolution and video capability, voice control,[7] and support for 7.2 Mbit/sHSDPA downloading (but remains limited to 384 kbps uploading as Apple had not implemented the HSUPA protocol).[8] It was released in the U.S., Canada and six European countries on June 19, 2009,[2] in Australia and Japan on June 26, and internationally in July and August 2009.

The iPhone 3GS runs Apple's iOS operating system, the same operating system as used on iPhones, the iPad, and the iPod touch. It is primarily controlled by a user's fingertips on the multi-touch display, which is sensitive to fingertip contact. Without modification, the iPhone restricts users from running any software that is not explicitly approved by Apple and distributed via its App Store. Doing so could potentially cause issues with software functionality which may not be covered under warranty



iPhone 3GS
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An iPhone 3GS
DeveloperApple Inc.
ManufacturerFoxconn (OEM)[1]
TypeSlate smartphone
Release dateJune 19, 2009[2]
Units sold1 million over first weekend[3]
Operating systemiOS 4.2.1 (build 8C148a)
Released November 22, 2010; 2 months ago
PowerBuilt-in rechargeable li-ion battery[4]
3.7 V 1219 mAh
CPUSamsung S5PC100 ARM Cortex-A8[5]
Storage capacityGB, 16 GB or 32 GB flash memory
Memory256 MB eDRAM
Display3.5-inch screen (diagonally)
320-by-480-pixel resolution at 163ppi
2:3 aspect ratio
24-bit (16.7m-color) LCD
GraphicsPowerVR SGX535 GPU[5]
InputMulti-touch touchscreen display
3-axis accelerometer
Digital compass
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Microphone
Headset controls
Camera3.0 MP with video (VGA at 30 fps), geotagging, and automatic focus,white balance, & exposure
ConnectivityQuad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
(850 900 1800 1900 MHz)
Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA
(850 1900 2100 MHz)
Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)
Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
USB 2.0/Dock connector[6]
Online servicesApp StoreiTunes Store,iBookstoreMobileMe
Dimensions115.5 mm (4.55 in) (h)
62.1 mm (2.44 in) (w)
12.3 mm (0.48 in) (d)
Weight135 g (4.8 oz)
PredecessoriPhone 3G
SuccessoriPhone 4
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