AppLes 3G ipHone

The original iPhone (left),

and the second iteration, with 3G (right).

Manufacturer
Apple Inc.

Type
Candybar Smartphone
Release date
Original: June 29, 2007 (2007-06-29).3G: July 11, 2008 (2008-07-11)
Operating system
iPhone OS 2.2.1 (Build 5H11)
Power
3.7 V 1400 mAh Lithium-ion polymer battery[3]
CPU
620 MHz ARM 1176,underclocked to 412 MHz[5]GPU: PowerVR MBX Lite 3D
Storage capacity
Flash memory 4, 8, or 16 GB
Memory
128 MB DRAM[7]
Display
480×320 px, 3.5 in (89 mm), color LCD, 3:2 aspect ratio, capable of up to 262,144 colors.
Input
Dock connector · Headphone jack · Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) · Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Camera
2.0 megapixel
Connectivity
Quad band GSM 850 900 1800 1900 GPRS/EDGE3G also includes: Tri band UMTS/HSDPA 850, 1900, 2100, A-GPS[8]
Dimensions
Original:4.5 in (115 mm) (h)2.4 in (61 mm) (w)0.46 in (11.6 mm) (d)3G:4.5 in (115.5 mm) (h)2.4 in (62.1 mm) (w)0.48 in (12.3 mm) (d)
Weight
Original: 135 g (4.8 oz)3G: 133 g (4.7 oz)
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HARDWARE
Rear view of an original iPhone.

The back is made of metal and black plastic.

Specifications
Apple publishes a full description of the iPhone 3G's technical specifications. Specifications for the original model were available before the release of the 3G model.

Features common to both versions
-Screen size: 3.5 in (89 mm)
-Screen resolution: 480×320 pixels at 163 ppi, with 3:2 aspect ratio
-Input devices: Multi-touch screen interface plus a "Home" button and -"Sleep/Wake" located on the top of the iPhone.
-Built-in rechargeable, non-removable battery
-2 megapixel camera
-Location finding by detection of cell towers and Wi-Fi networks
-Samsung S5L8900 (412 MHz,ARM 1176 processor, PowerVR MBX 3D graphics co-processor).
-Memory: 128 MB DRAM

-Storage: 8 GB or 16 GB flash memory
-Operating System: iPhone OS
-Quad band GSM / GPRS / EDGE: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
-Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
-Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR
-20Hz to 20kHz frequency response (both internal and headset)

A highlighted view of the proximity and

ambient light sensors on the first-generation iPhone.

Original model
-4 GB model (discontinued after two months), 8 GB model or 16 GB model
-Size: 4.5 inches (115 mm) (h) × 2.4 inches (61 mm) (w) × 0.46 inch (11. mm) (d)
-Weight: 135 g (4.8 oz)
-Battery has up to 8 hours of talk, 6 hours of Internet use, 7 hours of video playback, and up to 24 hours of audio playback, lasting over 250 hours on standby.
-Headphone jack (recessed)
-Digital SAR of 0.974 W/kg.

3G model

The proximity and ambient

light sensors on the iPhone 3G.

-Color: Black (8 GB or 16 GB) or white (16 GB)
-Size: 4.5 inches (115.5 mm) (h) × 2.4 inches (62.1 mm) (w) × 0.48 inch (12.3 mm) (d)
-Weight: 133 g (4.7 oz)
-Headphone jack (non-recessed)
-Battery has up to 10 hours of 2G talk, 5 hours of 3G talk, 5 (3G) or 6 (Wi-Fi) hours of Internet use, 7 hours of video playback, and up to 24 hours of audio playback, lasting over 300 hours on standby.
-3G for broadband data speeds (Tri band UMTS / HSDPA: UMTS 850 / 1900 / 2100)
-Assisted GPS, with preference to location based on Wi-Fi or cell towers
-Digital SAR Rating: 1.38 W/kg

SIM card

iPhone SIM Lock removal

The original iPhone's SIM card

slot shown as open, with ejected SIM card.

The SIM card is located in a slot at the top of the device. It can be ejected with a paperclip or a tool included with the iPhone 3G. In most countries, the iPhone is usually sold with a SIM lock, which prevents the iPhone from being used on different mobile networks.