Is the iPhone 3GS still supported?

The 3GS received iOS 6, making it the first iOS device to receive updates for four major iOS releases. Although the 3GS was still supported, some major features of iOS 6 were not supported.

When was the iPhone 3GS released in the UK?

June 19th
Pricing & Availability iPhone 3GS will be available in the UK on June 19th with pricing available at launch. iPhone OS 3.0 software will be available on June 17th as a free software update via iTunes 8.2 or later for all iPhone customers.

What year was the iPhone 3GS released?

June 2009iPhone 3GS / Release Date

How much was iPhone 3GS when it first came out?

The 32GB iPhone 3G S sold for $299; a 16GB model went for $199. An 8GB iPhone 3G was also offered for $99. The iPhone 3GS was available June 19, 2009.

Are 3G phones going to be obsolete?

AT announced that it will finish shutting down its 3G network by February 2022. T-Mobile announced that it will finish shutting down Sprint’s 3G CDMA network by March 31, 2022 and Sprint’s 4G LTE network by June 30, 2022.

Will 3G be phased out?

Major mobile carriers will be shutting down their 3G networks in 2022, rendering older phones useless. The retirement of the 3G network is to make room for more advanced networks, like 5G, which is much faster.

What iPhone was out in 2011?

iPhone 4S
Release Order: 5th – The iPhone 4S was released on October 14, 2011, and was the fifth generation. Price: The iPhone 4S launched in the United States with a retail price of $649. Sales: In terms of total iPhone sales, Apple sold 72.3 million units in 2011.

How much did the iPhone 3 cost when it was released?

History. On July 11, 2008, Apple released the iPhone 3G across twenty-two countries in two storage options, 8GB and 16GB. The 16GB model was produced in either black or white. It was sold for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 8GB model and $299 (US) for the 16GB model.

What happens when 3G is turned off?

Once the 3G network is shut down, 3G cell phones will not work. In addition, some older 4G phones that do not support HD Voice (VoLTE or Voice over LTE) will also stop functioning. This means users will not be able to make or receive calls and texts, even to 911. Data services will also be unavailable on those devices.

What G is my phone?

Go to Settings > Mobile Networks > Network Mode. Here you will see if your phone has the option of selecting a 4G/LTE mode. If the mode is listed, your phone is 4G enabled.

When did the iPhone 3GS go on contract?

After the release of the iPhone 4, the iPhone 3GS received an update for iOS 4. After the release of the iPhone 4S, the 3GS was still offered for free on a contract until November 2011, when AT raised the price to 59 cents with no explanation.

Is the 3GS still supported on iOS 6?

Although the 3GS was still supported, some major features of iOS 6 were not supported. The 3GS had generally positive reviews of smooth performance on iOS 5 (some even claim better performance), making it still a good candidate for iOS 6.

When did the iPhone 3GS get iOS 7?

On September 12, 2012, Apple announced that they would no longer be selling and supporting the iPhone 3GS and the device did not receive iOS 7, due to hardware limitations. On February 21, 2014, Apple issued iOS 6.1.6 to fix the infamous “goto fail;” SSL security bug.

How long does the iPhone 3GS last?

Apple claims that the 3GS can last for up to ten hours of video, nine hours of web browsing on Wi-Fi, twelve hours of 2G talk time, or five on 3G, 30 hours of music, or 300 hours of standby. A magnetometer is also built-in the iPhone 3GS, which is used to measure the strength and/or direction of the magnetic field in the vicinity of the device.