The Apple iPhone 3G (2nd Generation) is a smartphone that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2008 to 2010 as part of the iPhone series. The next generation of the iPhone has been introduced on June 9, 2008, and its price started at $199.
The iPhone 3G features a GPS, 3G data capability, an 412 MHz Samsung ARM 11 processor, 3.5″ multi-touch LCD Display, two colors; Black and White, 8 GB or 16 GB of flash memory, 128 MB of RAM, built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, 2.0 Mpix camera, accelerometer, Dock connector, 3.5-mm headphone jack, and 5 hours of talk time on 3G and 10 hours on 2G.
On June 8, 2009, Apple discontinued the 16 GB model but continued to sell the 8 GB version for $99 for new AT&T customers on a two-year contract.
This iPhone has been discontinued on June 7, 2010, and has been replaced by iPhone 3Gs.
Today iPhone 3G is 15 years old!
iPhone 3G Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | June 9, 2008 |
| Released | July 11, 2008 |
| Discontinued | June 8, 2009 (16 GB) June 7, 2010 (8 GB) |
| Model Identifier | iPhone1,2 |
| Model Number | A1241 (Worldwide) A1324 (China) |
| EMC | 2347 |
| Generation | 2nd |
| Order Number | MB046LL/A (8 GB Black) MB048LL/A (16 GB Black) MB499LL/A (16 GB White) |
| Original Price | $199 (8 GB on a two-year contract) $299 (16 GB on a two-year contract) $99 (8 GB on a two-year contract from June 8, 2009) |
| Colors | Black (8 GB & 16 GB) White (16 GB) |
| Weight | 4.7 oz. – 133 Grams |
| Dimensions | 4.5” H x 2.4” W x 0.48″ D 11.43 cm H x 6.09 cm W x 1.21 cm D |
| Predecessor | iPhone |
| Successor | iPhone 3Gs |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Samsung ARM 1176JZ(F)-S |
| Processor Speed | 620 MHz (running at 412 MHz) |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
Storage
| Storage | 8 GB 16 GB |
Memory
| Memory | 128 MB LPDDR |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | PowerVR MBX Lite |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
Display
| Display | 3.5″ widescreen LCD Display |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 |
| Pixel Density | 163 ppi |
| Input | Multi-Touch |
Controls
| Buttons | Volume + / – Home Sleep / Wake up Silence |
Sensors
| Sensors | Proximity Ambient light Accelerometer |
Connections
| Networks | UMTS / HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g (A1241) None (A1324) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR |
| SIM slot | mini-SIM |
| Ports | 1 – 30-pin dock connector 1 – 3.5-mm headphone jack |
| Camera | 2.0 Megapixels |
| Location | GPS |
| Audio In | Microphone |
| Audio Out | Speaker |
Media
| Audio Formats | AAC Protected AAC MP3 MP3 VBR Audible (formats 1, 2, and 3) Apple Lossless AIFF WAV |
| Video Formats | H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 768 Kbps, 320 by 240 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats |
Software
| Original OS | iPhone OS 2.0 / iOS 2.0 |
| Maximum OS | iOS 4.2.1 |
| iTunes | iTunes 7.7 or later |
| System Requirements | Mac OS X 10.4.10 or later Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate Edition or later Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later |
Power
| Battery | 4.12 W Rechargeable Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 1150 mAh |
| Battery Life | Talk Time: Up to 5 hours on 3G / 10 hours on 2G Standby: Up to 300 hours Internet Use: Up to 5 hours on 3G / 6 hours on Wi-Fi Video playback: Up to 7 hours Audio playback: Up to 24 hours |
| Power Adapter | Apple 5W or 12W USB Power Adapter |
References:
Apple Support – iPhone 3G: Technical Specifications
