June 19, 2009
iPhone 3GS released
Apple began selling the iPhoneApple's smartphone line — touch-first mobile computing and the App Store ecosystem since 2007. 3GS on June 19, 2009 — adding a faster processor, video recording, and voice control.
What it was for
The 3GS refined the iPhoneApple's smartphone line — touch-first mobile computing and the App Store ecosystem since 2007. platform with substantially better performance and a 3-megapixel video camera. Developers gained headroom for richer games and media apps while mobile SafariApple's web browser — built on WebKit for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. improved with better JavaScript performance.
Companies
- Apple
Why it's here
The 3GS proved Apple's 'S' year could deliver meaningful speed and camera upgrades without a redesign.
Why it mattered
Faster hardware made native iOSApple's mobile operating system — runs iPhone and iPad with a sandboxed app ecosystem. apps feel responsive enough for console-style games and video workflows.
What it solved
Early iPhones struggled with sluggish UIUser interface — the parts of software people see and interact with. and limited multimedia capture for mainstream users.
Media
ImageIPhone 3GSJoBot164, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Related
- iPhone goes on saleJune 29, 2007
- iPhone 4S releasedOctober 14, 2011
- Android announcedNovember 5, 2007
- T-Mobile G1 releasedOctober 22, 2008
- Samsung Galaxy S releasedJune 4, 2010