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iPhone – MB046LL/A – iPhone1,2 – A1241

About this iPhone

The iPhone 3G was an improvement on the original iPhone as it added support for 3G and GPS functionality. Bluetooth had been upgraded from Bluetooth 2.0 to Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and its 2.0-megapixel camera allowed for “geo-tagging” which allowed users to note the location of pictures that were taken. The accelerometer and ambient light features remained while an extra proximity sensor was added as opposed to the single sensor present in the original iPhone. Its qualities might seemingly have faded out in these times of accelerated tech advancement but it was a leading edge device during its introduction to the market.

412 MHz ARM 1

128 MB

8 – 16 GB

5-10 Hours

Storage & Memory

The iPhone 3G came with a 128 MB RAM and had versions that came with 8 GB and 16 GB of storage.

Screen Size and Resolution

The iPhone 3G had a 3.5 inch display that supported a native resolution of 320×480 at 163 ppi and a 2.0-megapixel camera that supports geo-tagging.

OS & Processor

The iPhone 3G came with iPhone OS 2.0 (5A345) for its operating system. It was powered by a single Samsung ARM 11 processor with 412 MHz speed.

Battery

The iPhone 3G was equipped with a Lithium Ion battery that supported up to 5 hours of talk time on 3G or 10 hours of talk time on 2G, 24 hours of audio playback, 7 hours of video playback, 6 hours of internet use on Wi-Fi and 5 hours of internet use on 3G. It also supports up to 300 hours of standby time.

Upgradability

The iPhone OS included on the phone could be upgraded from iPhone OS 2.0 (5A345) to iPhone OS 4.2.

Introduction Date: June 9, 2008					Discontinued Date: June 7, 2010
Processors					Memory
Processors		1			Onboard RAM	128 MB
Processor Speed		412 MHz			Storage
Processor Type		Samsung ARM 11			Capacity	8, 16 GB
Connectivity Details					Song Capacity	N/A
USB Support				Sync & Charge	Photo Capacity	N/A
FireWire Support				None	Description
Standard Wireless				802.11b/g	Case Type		Handheld
Standard Bluetooth				2.0+EDR	Form Factor		iPhone 3G
Cell Network				2G/3G	Housing Color		Black and White
Battery Details					Controller		Multi-touch
Battery Type	Lithium Ion				Apple Order Number		MB046LL/A
Battery Life	24 hours (Music) 5 – 10 hours (Talk)				Apple Subfamily		iPhone (Original)
Stand by Time	300 Hours				Apple Model Number		A1241
Operating System and Display					Model ID		iPhone 1.2
Pre-installed OS			iPhone OS 2.0 (5A345)		Camera		2.0 Megapixels
Maximum OS			iPhone OS 4.2		Dimensions		115mmx62.1mmx12.3mm
Built-in Display			3.5 inches		Average Weight		4.7 oz. (133 g)
Display Resolution			320×480 (163 ppi)		Mac Support		Mac OS X 10.4.10

Identifier reference: MB046LL/A, A1241, iPhone1,2. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.

Last reviewed by Techable: August 21, 2024Identifiers checked: order number, A-number, EMC, and model identifier when available.

Model summary

This iPhone at a glance

Family: iPhone
Order Number: MB046LL/A
Model Number: A1241
Model ID: iPhone1,2
Year: 2022

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