Released 2008

iPhone 3G

Legacy, last ran iOS 4

The iPhone 3G stopped at iOS 4. We only show settings that existed in the versions it can run, and we never send you to a menu Apple added later.

The basics

Released 2008

Unlocking None

Connector 30-pin

Chip Pre-A-series

Shipped with iPhone OS 2

Last iOS it runs iOS 4

Apple model numbers A1241, A1324

What people look up on the iPhone 3G

Location Services

Available with variation Privacy and security

Location Services is the master list of every app that can use your position, and the level of access each one has.

The setting exists, but we have not recorded its exact location on iOS 4 yet.

Passcode

Available with variation Privacy and security

Your passcode is the root of iPhone security: it encrypts your data, and Face ID or Touch ID are conveniences layered on top of it.

The setting exists, but we have not recorded its exact location on iOS 4 yet.

Wi-Fi

Available with variation Network and connectivity

The Wi-Fi screen joins networks, forgets them, and holds the per network privacy and data settings that matter most.

The setting exists, but we have not recorded its exact location on iOS 4 yet.

About

Available with variation Device identity and setup

About holds the Model Name, Model Number, serial number, IMEI and the iOS version your iPhone is running.

The setting exists, but we have not recorded its exact location on iOS 4 yet.

Brightness

Available with variation Display and appearance

The brightness slider sets the base level of the display, and everything else the phone does adjusts around it.

The setting exists, but we have not recorded its exact location on iOS 4 yet.

Cellular Data

Available with variation Network and connectivity

The Cellular screen turns mobile data on or off, shows how much each app has used, and lets you block individual apps from using it.

The setting exists, but we have not recorded its exact location on iOS 4 yet.

What this iPhone has

These are the hardware facts the site uses to decide which settings to show you.

Biometrics

Touch ID No

Touch ID location None

Face ID No

Camera

LiDAR scanner No

Cellular

5G cellular No

Physical SIM tray Yes

eSIM No

eSIM only No

Dual SIM No

Connectivity

Ultra Wideband generation 0

Connector 30 Pin

USB data speed class Not recorded yet

Thread networking No

Wi-Fi generation Not recorded yet Unconfirmed

Bluetooth generation Not recorded yet Unconfirmed

Display

Dynamic Island No

Always-On display No

ProMotion No

Foldable display No

Inner display No

Outer display No

External display output No

Hardware controls

Home button Yes

Solid-state Home button No

Action button No

Camera Control No

Input

Apple Pencil support No

Intelligence

Apple Intelligence No

Upgraded Siri No

Power

MagSafe No

Qi2 charging No

Safety

Satellite connectivity No

Crash Detection No

What you will not find in Settings

The iPhone 3G does not have the hardware for these, so the matching settings never appear. That is normal and nothing is broken.

Face ID
Touch ID
Action button
Camera Control
Dynamic Island
Always-On display

Areas of Settings on this iPhone

Device identity and setup

2 settings apply

Network and connectivity

7 settings apply

Display and appearance

2 settings apply

Sound and haptics

1 setting applies

Privacy and security

4 settings apply

Accessibility - vision

2 settings apply

General and system

6 settings apply

Keyboard and input

1 setting applies

Restart, recovery, backup, and transfer

1 setting applies

Legacy iPhone behavior

2 settings apply