Apple iPhone 3GS - Third Generation iPhone (2009-2010)

iPhone 3GS

The iPhone 3GS, unveiled in June 2009 with the tagline "The fastest, smartest phone yet," was the third generation of Apple’s smartphone and the first to adopt the "S" naming convention for speed. While it retained the glossy plastic-backed design of the iPhone 3G, it featured a significantly faster ARM Cortex-A8 processor and doubled the RAM to 256MB, enabling smoother performance and support for new software features like multitasking and home screen wallpapers. It introduced a 3-megapixel camera capable of recording VGA video for the first time, along with a built-in digital compass and a dedicated Voice Control mode. The 3GS was also a pioneer in display technology, featuring the first oleophobic coating to resist fingerprints on its 3.5-inch screen. After serving as the flagship for a year and then as a popular low-cost entry model, the 8GB version of the iPhone 3GS was officially discontinued on September 12, 2012, following the announcement of the iPhone 5.