Apple iPhone 3GS Specs

Phone Features

  • Polyphonic Ringer
    Yes
  • Voice Dialing
    Yes
  • Phone Functions
    Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, voice dialing
  • Sensors
    Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass
  • Additional Features
    TTY compatible, Multitasking

Cellular

  • Technology
    WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
  • Application Software
    E-Book Reader
  • Type
    Smartphone
  • Integrated Components
    navigation, rear-facing camera, voice recorder
  • Navigation
    A-GPS, GPS
  • Band
    WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
  • Mobile Broadband Generation
    3G
  • Phone Form Factor
    touch
  • Service Provider
    not specified
  • Operating System Family
    iOS
  • Operating System
    iOS 4, iOS
  • SIM Card Type
    mini SIM
  • Input Device
    Multi-touch, capacitive, Multi-touch

Details

  • Integrated Components
    Rear-facing camera, voice recorder, navigation
  • Body Color
    Black

Messaging & Internet

  • Cellular Messaging Services
    MMS, SMS
  • Messaging & Data Features
    Microsoft Excel support, Microsoft Word support, Microsoft PowerPoint support, PDF support
  • Mobile Services
    Maps+Compass, App Store, iTunes Store
  • Messaging Services
    MMS, SMS
  • Supported Email Protocols
    IMAP4, POP3
  • Supported Social Networks and Blogs
    Yes

Miscellaneous

  • Sensors
    accelerometer, digital compass, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor

Communications

  • Communication Features
    Internet browser, mobile Email client, VoIP client
  • Data Transmission
    EDGE, GPRS, HSDPA, HSUPA
  • Wireless Interface
    Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11b/g
  • Bluetooth Profiles
    Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)

Processor

  • Clock Speed
    600 MHz
  • Processor Core Qty
    A8

Display

  • Type
    LCD display
  • Multi-language Menu
    Yes
  • Technology
    TFT
  • Display Illumination Color
    white
  • Display Resolution
    320 x 480 pixels
  • Color Depth
    24-bit (16.7 million colors)
  • Pixel Density (ppi)
    165
  • Diagonal Size
    3.5 in
  • Diagonal Size (metric)
    8.9 cm
  • Smartphone Diagonal Size
    3.5 in
  • Protection
    fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Concore Glass
  • Color Support
    color
  • Display Languages
    Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Catalan, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

Organizer

  • Personal Information Management
    alarm clock, calculator, calendar, reminder, synchronization with PC
  • Alarm Clock
    Yes

Camera

  • Focus Adjustment
    automatic
  • Features
    Geo-tagging, video recording

Media Player

  • Supported Digital Video Standards
    MPEG-4, H.264
  • Supported Digital Audio Standards
    WAV, AAC, AIFF, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, HE-AAC

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature
    32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature
    95 °F
  • Humidity Range Operating
    5 - 95%

Location

  • Navigation Software & Services
    Maps+Compass

Memory

  • RAM
    256 MB

Battery

  • Standby Time
    Up to 300 Hours
  • Run Time Details
    Talk (GSM): up to 720 min
    Talk (WCDMA): up to 300 min
    Standby: up to 300 hrs
    Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 5 hrs
    Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs
    Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
    Playback (audio): up to 30 hrs

Digital Camera

  • Digital Video Formats
    H.264
  • Lens Aperture
    f/2.8
  • Focus Adjustment
    automatic
  • Video Recorder Resolutions
    640 x 480 (VGA)
  • Features
    Geo-tagging, video recording

Navigation System

  • Navigation Software & Services
    Maps+Compass

Header

  • Brand
    Apple
  • Product Line
    Apple iPhone
  • Model
    3GS
  • Packaged Quantity
    1

CE Input Device

  • Type
    touch sensitive screen (multi-touch)
  • Touchscreen Technology
    capacitive

Features

  • Sensors
    accelerometer, digital compass, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
  • Phone Functions
    call timer, conference call, flight mode, speakerphone, vibrating alert, voice control, voice dialing
  • Additional Features
    TTY compatible, multitasking

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Supported Digital Audio Standards
    AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, Audible, MP3, HE-AAC, WAV
  • Supported Digital Video Standards
    H.264, MPEG-4

Power Adapter

  • Type
    power adapter

RAM

  • Installed Size
    256 MB

Flash Memory

  • Internal Memory Capacity
    8 GB, 16 GB

Optical Sensor

  • Sensor Resolution
    3.15 megapixels, 3 megapixels

General

  • Manufacturer
    Apple

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