Released 2009
iPhone 3GS
The iPhone 3GS stopped at iOS 6. 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
What people look up on the iPhone 3GS
Location Services
Available with variation Privacy and securityLocation 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 6 yet.
Allow Notifications
Available with variation Notifications and FocusEach app has its own notification switch, plus separate control over the Lock Screen, banners, notification centre, sounds and badges.
The setting exists, but we have not recorded its exact location on iOS 6 yet.
Find My iPhone
Available with variation Find My and safetyFind My lets you locate your iPhone on a map, play a sound on it, mark it as lost, or erase it remotely, and it also enables Activation Lock.
The setting exists, but we have not recorded its exact location on iOS 6 yet.
Passcode
Available with variation Privacy and securityYour 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 6 yet.
Software Update
Available General and systemThe Software Update screen shows which iOS version you have, offers any update that is available, and holds the automatic update settings.
Settings > General > Software Update
Battery Percentage
Available Battery and chargingThis shows the exact charge as a number in the status bar instead of only a battery shape.
Settings > Battery > Battery Percentage
Wi-Fi
Available with variation Network and connectivityThe 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 6 yet.
About
Available with variation Device identity and setupAbout 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 6 yet.
What this iPhone has
These are the hardware facts the site uses to decide which settings to show you.
Biometrics
Camera
Cellular
Connectivity
Display
Hardware controls
Input
Intelligence
Power
Safety
What you will not find in Settings
The iPhone 3GS 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
Apple Account and iCloud
Network and connectivity
Battery and charging
Display and appearance
Sound and haptics
Notifications and Focus
Privacy and security
Siri, Apple Intelligence, and search
Photos
Phone, Messages, and FaceTime
Accessibility - vision
Accessibility - physical and motor
Accessibility - hearing and speech
Accessibility - cognitive
General and system
Keyboard and input
Apps and defaults
Find My and safety
Restart, recovery, backup, and transfer
Legacy iPhone behavior