iPhone 3GS review

The definitive verdict on the new 3G S iPhone

Our Score 4.5

Last reviewed: 2011-10-23October 23rd 2011

Mobile phones Review

Price at launch	£440.00
Product Type	Smartphone
Network Band	Quad Band
Number of Screens	1
Wi-Fi	Yes
Effective Camera Resolution	3 Megapixel
USB	Yes
Contract Type	SIM-free
Built-in Flash	No
Main Screen Resolution	480 x 320
Main Screen Size	8.9 cm (3.5")
Cellular Data Connectivity Technology	EDGE, GPRS, HSDPA
GPS Receiver	Yes
Dual SIM Supported	No
Secondary Camera	No
Integrated TV Tuner	No
Product Family	iPhone 3GS
Cellular Generation	3.5G
Cellular Network Supported	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, WCDMA 850, WCDMA 1900, WCDMA 2100
Phone Style	Bar
Colour	Black
Brand Name	Apple
Battery Talk Time	12 Hour
Product Model	MC637BA
Weight (Approximate)	135.0 g
Touchscreen	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Built-in Memory	8 GB
Operating System Version	iOS 4
Main Screen Type	LCD
Realtone	Yes
Call Features	Call Log
Height	116.0 mm
Width	62.0 mm
Depth	12.3 mm
Operating System	iOS
Manufacturer	Apple, Inc
Product Name	iPhone 3GS Smartphone
Product Line	iPhone 3GS
Manufacturer Part Number	MC637BA
Manufacturer Website Address	www.apple.com/uk
Marketing Information	iPhone 3GS. More to love. Less to pay. Keep applications open in the background. Organise your apps with folders. Shop for books in the iBookstore. The 8GB iPhone 3GS takes advantage of all the great features of iOS 4. Multitasking Now you can run your favourite third-party apps - and switch between them instantly - without slowing down the performance of the foreground app or draining the battery unnecessarily. So you can listen to a football game while emailing. Or receive a VoIP call while playing a game. Folders Drag and drop to organise apps into folders on your Home screens and get fast access to your favourites.
Package Contents	iPhone 3GS Smartphone Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic Dock Connector to USB Cable USB Power Adapter Documentation
Touchscreen Type	Capacitive