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iPhone 3GS

The S meant speed — twice as fast, with video recording and voice control.

Released
19 June 2009
Launch price
$199
Screen
3.5"
Chip
Samsung APL0298

What changed from the iPhone 3G

Compared against the previous Standard model.

  • Moves to the Samsung APL0298 chip, replacing the Samsung APL0098.
  • Memory increases from 128 MB to 256 MB.
  • The battery lasts 3 hours longer: 10 hours of video playback, compared with 7 hours before.
  • It is 2 g heavier, weighing 135 g instead of 133 g.
  • The rear camera is now 3 MP with video.

iPhone 3GS full specifications

Display

Size
3.5 inches
Resolution
320 x 480
Pixel density
163 ppi
Technology
TFT LCD
Refresh rate
60 Hz

Performance

Chip
Samsung APL0298
Process node
65 nm
CPU cores
1
GPU cores
1
Memory
256 MB
Storage options
8GB, 16GB, 32GB

Cameras

Rear
3 MP with video
Front
None

Battery

Capacity
1219 mAh
Video playback
Up to 10 hours

Design

Height
115.5 mm
Width
62.1 mm
Depth
12.3 mm
Weight
135 g
Materials
Polycarbonate back, glass front
Water resistance
None
Colours
Black, White

Connectivity & software

Port
30-pin dock
Cellular
3G UMTS
Biometrics
None
Launched with
iPhone OS 3.0
Maximum iOS
iOS 6.1.6

Lifecycle & software support

Announced
8 June 2009
Released
19 June 2009
Discontinued
12 September 2012

The iPhone 3GS shipped with iPhone OS 3.0 and received its final update in iOS 6.1.6. It no longer receives new iOS features.

Get this as JSON, for any product

Product API returns structured specs like these for any product, with a schema you define. Here is what a iPhone 3GS lookup looks like.

{
  "query": "iPhone 3GS",
  "products": [
    {
      "name": "iPhone 3GS",
      "brand": "Apple",
      "released": "2009-06-19",
      "price_usd": 199,
      "custom_data": {
        "display_inches": 3.5,
        "chip": "Samsung APL0298",
        "memory_gb": 0.25,
        "battery_video_hours": 10,
        "weight_g": 135,
        "connector": "30-pin dock"
      }
    }
  ]
}
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The iPhone 3GS launched on 19 June 2009 at $199 with a 3.5-inch display and the Samsung APL0298 — source: [iPhone 3GS — full specifications](https://productapi.dev/iphone/iphone-3gs) by [Product API](https://productapi.dev).