Iphone 3gs

History of iPhone 3GS: Faster and more powerful

Submitted by Rene Ritchie on Wed, 09/02/2015 - 09:00

The history of iPhone—continuing with the faster and more powerful iPhone 3GS!

How to fix a blown loud speaker in your iPhone: The Ultimate guide

Submitted by Allyson Kazmucha on Sat, 03/21/2015 - 11:17

Step by step instructions on how to replace a broken loud speaker in your iPhone

The loud speaker in your iPhone is what makes it possible for you to talk on speakerphone, play music, and hear alert notifications for text messages, phone calls, and more. If the loud speaker is defective or blown, you may experience symptoms such as no sound at all except through the earpiece, crackling audio, or intermittent audio issues. If any of that sounds like something you're experiencing, your loud speaker will most likely have to be replaced. If you're out of warranty or own an older iPhone, a DIY repair can save you some money if you aren't yet ready to purchase a new iPhone. No matter what iPhone model you have, we can walk you through how to replace the loud speaker all on your own!

How to fix your iPhone or iPad's Home button: The ultimate guide

Submitted by Allyson Kazmucha on Sat, 12/13/2014 - 10:00

Broken Home button? Here's the fix.

How to replace your iPhone battery: The ultimate guide

Submitted by Allyson Kazmucha on Sat, 10/25/2014 - 13:39

Everything you need to know to DIY (do-it-yourself) replace a dead or dying battery in your iPhone!

History of iPhone: From revolution to the next big thing

Submitted by Rene Ritchie on Mon, 09/01/2014 - 12:46

The definitive guide to Apple's reinvention of the phone: From the original iPhone to what comes next!

WWDC flashback 2009: iPhone 3GS, iPhone OS 3, Snow Leopard, better MacBook batteries

Submitted by Peter Cohen on Wed, 05/28/2014 - 21:17

Traveling back to the year Apple announced iPhone 3GS, iPhone OS 3, Snow Leopard, and better batteries for Macs!

Looking back: The 2009 WWDC keynote - iPhone OS 3.0, iPhone 3GS, Snow Leopard and MacBook refresh!

Submitted by Richard Devine on Fri, 06/07/2013 - 20:38

Continuing our series of look backs on previous WWDC events, today is the turn of the 2009 keynote. 12 months on from the launch of the iPhone 3G, we got a first look at the refreshed model, the 3GS. The packed presentation also gave us a first look at iPhone OS 3.0, a TomTom demonstration and a refresh to the MacBook lineup along with the unveiling of OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.

Passcode bypass bug discovered for iOS 6.1.3

Submitted by Nick Arnott on Wed, 03/20/2013 - 16:39

Apple recently released iOS 6.1.3 which included a fix for the passcode bypass bug that would allow an unauthorized person to access the Phone app on a locked iPhone. One day after the update, however, Matthew Panzarino of The Next Web is reporting that a new bypass bug has been discovered, this time by videosdebarraquito.

iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G: Ultimate DIY repair guide

Submitted by Allyson Kazmucha on Tue, 09/25/2012 - 14:12

If you've got an iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS that you're just not ready to part with yet, we've got a tonsof DIY repair guides to help you keep it in the best condition possible. And when you're ready to upgrade, early generation iPhones are great to pass down to kids or other family members.

Whether you've got a cracked screen, blown earpiece, bad battery, or any other problem - we've most likely got the guide you'll need to keep your iPhone in working order. Most repairs don't cost very much and the iPhone 3G & 3GS are some of the most repairable models of iPhones ever released. If you're willing to put in the small amount of time it takes to keep it in good condition, our guides will help you do just that.

Not sure what's causing an issue? Just check below for some information on each repair and match up your symptoms with the appropriate repair.

iPhone 5 vs. iPhone 4S vs. iPhone 3GS vs. iPhone design evolution gallery

Submitted by Rene Ritchie on Sat, 09/22/2012 - 14:42

The iPhone 5 Apple's 6th version, and 4th major design revision, of the iPhone. It might well have been inevitable, and still be working its way towards Jonathan Ive's Platonic ideal, but it's also a fascinating visual evolution of case shrinking, screen lengthening, and materials improving over generations.

We've done the iPhone 5 in both stunning portrait, and in intimate macro. Here's the Darwinian march of iPhone designs through the years, from the original 2007 iPhone to the 2009 iPhone 3GS to the 2011 iPhone 4S to the brand new 2012 iPhone 5.

Here are the backs, from aluminum to plastic to glass and back to aluminum.

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