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Settingly

Released 2009

iPhone 3GS

Legacy, last ran iOS 6

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

Released 2009
Unlocking None
Connector 30-pin
Chip Pre-A-series
Shipped with iPhone OS 3
Last iOS it runs iOS 6
Apple model numbers A1303, A1325

What people look up on the iPhone 3GS

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 6 yet.

Allow Notifications

Available with variation Notifications and Focus

Each 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 safety

Find 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 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 6 yet.

Software Update

Available General and system

The 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 charging

This 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 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 6 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 6 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 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