Size and weight3
- Height:
- 4.5 inches (115.5 mm)
- Width:
- 2.4 inches (62.1 mm)
- Depth:
- 0.48 inch (12.3 mm)
- Weight:
- 4.8 ounces (135 grams)

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Capacity
- 16GB or 32GB flash drive1
Color
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Camera, photos, and video
- 3 megapixels
- Autofocus
- Tap to focus
- Video recording, VGA up to 30fps with audio
- Photo and video geotagging
- iPhone and third-party application integration
External buttons and controls
- Ring/silent
- Volume up/down
- Home
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Cellular and wireless
- UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
- Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Location
- Assisted GPS
- Digital compass
- Wi-Fi
- Cellular
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Display
- 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
- 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 ppi
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
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Connectors and input/output
- 30-pin dock connector
- 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
- Built-in speaker
- Microphone
- SIM card tray
Sensors
- Accelerometer
- Proximity sensor
- Ambient light sensor
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Power and battery
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery4
- Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
- Talk time:5
- Up to 5 hours on 3G
- Up to 12 hours on 2G
- Standby time: Up to 277 hours6

- Internet use:
- Up to 5 hours on 3G7
- Up to 9 hours on Wi-Fi8
- Video playback: Up to 10 hours9
- Audio playback: Up to 30 hours10
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Audio Playback
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
- Audio formats supported: AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
- User-configurable maximum volume limit
Video Playback
- Video formats supported: 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 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 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
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Headphones
- Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
- Volume control
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
- Impedance: 32 ohms
In the box
- iPhone 3G S
- Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
- Dock Connector to USB Cable
- USB Power Adapter
- Documentation
- SIM eject tool
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Mac system requirements
- Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
- Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later
- iTunes 8.2 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
- iTunes Store account
- Internet access
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Windows system requirements
- PC with USB 2.0 port
- Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
- iTunes 8.2 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
- iTunes Store account
- Internet access
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Environmental requirements
- Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F
(0° to 35° C)
- Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F
(-20° to 45° C)
- Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
- Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
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