iPhone 3GS

History of the iPhone 3GS

iPhone 3GS introduced Apple June 8, 2009 during the conference WWDC as a successor to the model iPhone 3G. Although the design remained almost unchanged, it was one of the most important "S" models in iPhone history.

The "S" in the name stood for Speed. Apple focused primarily on performance, system speed, camera quality, and new software features. iPhone The 3GS became the first iPhonecapable of shooting video and at the same time the first model to significantly show the potential App Store.

Many fans Applu still stands for iPhone 3GS for the model that made the iPhone a truly modern smartphoneone.

The biggest news about the iPhone 3GS

• Significantly higher performance
• First video shoot
• 3Mpx camera with autofocus
• Voice control
• Digital compass
• Nike+ support
• Higher storage capacity
• Faster Safari

Performance was the main innovation of the entire generation and the reason for the name "3GS".

Design and construction

iPhone The 3GS was based on the design of the previous iPhone 3G, featuring a rounded plastic body, compact dimensions, and the distinctive Home button.

• Polycarbonate back
• Chrome frame
• 3,5 ″ display
• Home button
• 30-pin tooneKTOR

Apple It retained the proven design that was very popular among users.

3,5″ Multi-Touch display

iPhone The 3GS used the same 3,5-inch display as the previous model.

• 3,5 ″ display
• Resolution 480 × 320 pixels
• Multi-Touch control
• Capacitive technology
• Excellent response

Multi-Touch technology has always been one of the iPhone's biggest competitive advantages.

Significantly higher performance

The biggest change compared to the iPhone 3G was the new hardware.

• Faster processor
• Higher graphics performance
• More RAM
• A smoother system iPhone OS

Apple claimed up to twice the performance of the model iPhone 3G.

The first video recording in iPhone history

iPhone The 3GS became the first iPhonem allowing you to record video.

• Video 640 × 480 pixels
• 30 frames per second
• Video editing right on your phone
• Sharing on YouTube

Video recording was one of the most requested features that users of previous generations lacked.

3Mpx camera with autofocus

Apple significantly improved the camera compared to the model iPhone 3G.

• 3MP resolution
• Autofocus
• Macro photography
• Touch focus

Autofocus marked a significant qualitative leap compared to the previous generation.

Voice control

iPhone The 3GS introduced the first voice control system for a phone.

• Calling contacts
• Music control
• Voice commands
• The first step towards Siri

It was a precursor to technology Siri, which came only two years later.

Digital compass

iPhone The 3GS was the first iPhonem equipped with a digital compass.

• More accurate navigation
• Map applications
• Direction determination
• Better location services

The compass has significantly improved the work with maps and navigation.

App Store and mobile applications

At the time of the iPhone 3GS launch, it was experiencing App Store huge growth.

It was the higher performance of devices that enabled the emergence of increasingly complex games and applications, which helped create the modern mobile software ecosystem.

Colorful variaiPhone 3GS keys

• Black
• White

Storage capacities

• 8 GB
• 16 GB
• 32 GB

32GB varianta was one of the largest storages available in mobile phones at the timeonech.

iPhone 3GS launch price

In the Czech Republic, iPhone The 3GS was sold primarily through mobile operators.

iPhone 3GS vs. iPhone 3G

iPhone 3GS vs. iPhone 4

The value and significance of the iPhone 3GS

iPhone The 3GS demonstrated how important mobile phone performance was to the future of apps and mobile gaming. It introduced the first video recording, significantly faster hardware, and laid the foundation for the modern mobile ecosystem.

Many users consider iPhone 3GS for the first truly adult iPhonewho was able to fully exploit the potential App Store and change the way we use smartphones.

supports iPhone 3GS iOS 26?

No. iPhone 3GS is not compatible with iOS 26. Software support for this model ended more than ten years ago.

Worth buying iPhone 3GS in 2025?

As a historical product, it represents iPhone The 3GS was an extremely important milestone in the development of the iPhone. It was the first model capable of recording video and one of the phones that helped start the mobile app revolution. Today, it is suitable mainly for collectors and fans of the company's history Apple.