It's a very low-cost way to get people into Apple's ecosystem. The 3GS is $0.99 on AT&T. Not a bad deal for those wanting a decent smartphone with tons of apps and ease-of-use.
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It's a very low-cost way to get people into Apple's ecosystem. The 3GS is $0.99 on AT&T. Not a bad deal for those wanting a decent smartphone with tons of apps and ease-of-use.
So iOS 6 is good to go with an older, discontinued July 11th, 2008 3GS model, but OS X 10.8 can't run on some newer model 64-bit Mac's as Apple won't release an EFI64 for them.
Makes sense.
EDIT: In multi-tasking, I rushed to judgment. The 3G model was released on those dates, the 3GS is still covered. My apologies
Makes sense.
EDIT: In multi-tasking, I rushed to judgment. The 3G model was released on those dates, the 3GS is still covered. My apologies
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Yea I noticed with mine, sometimes its really slow, with many apps just crashing after a while. But I mean some pictures should come to it, I dont think it gets worst because the features wont be running in the background (ie you would run them when not running other things).. Like improved maps and improved safari & a few other features I dont remember but I recall seeing them as no risk for the hardware.
If they don't support older hardware with new OS releases, people complain. If they do support older hardware, and the new OS runs dog slow on it, people complain. (I'm still using a 3G, and even iOS 4 slowed it down considerably.) Supporting the 3GS with some of the new features, while omitting those which may be difficult to support or run poorly, seems like a pretty user-friendly strategy to me.
that wasnt the point -- the point is android handset makers routinely never upgrade their OS instances on their various android hardware. thats the point.
So, looking at the current feature comparison between devices, the only supported difference between a 3GS and a 4 is the Offline Reading List in Safari. Kind of surprised about this - wonder if they will change this as well?
I'm glad to see the 3GS still supported, but I'm a little surprised. People keep saying that Apple should support it because they sell it new, but it's fair to expect Apple to drop the 3GS from it's lineup in the fall when the next iPhone is released (alongside iOS 6). Either way, there will still be people with relatively new 3GS's that will appreciate the software upgrade.
Wish they would close the gap between the 4 and 4S features though. I don't mind Siri being exclusive (been like that since launch), but the missing maps stuff and Facetime over cellular is a little crazy..
I'm glad to see the 3GS still supported, but I'm a little surprised. People keep saying that Apple should support it because they sell it new, but it's fair to expect Apple to drop the 3GS from it's lineup in the fall when the next iPhone is released (alongside iOS 6). Either way, there will still be people with relatively new 3GS's that will appreciate the software upgrade.
Wish they would close the gap between the 4 and 4S features though. I don't mind Siri being exclusive (been like that since launch), but the missing maps stuff and Facetime over cellular is a little crazy..
I just bought myself a 3GS a week ago, and It runs as fast as my dad's iphone 4. It may be old chronologically but the hardware is still decent. The 3GS still has better specs then most of those 0$ Androids that you can buy.
My MacBook is 2 years old does that mean Apple should cut it out of the 10.8 upgrade?
you mean putting bogus software blocks in the OS to block older devices?
Come on smart mail boxes no on the 3GS, no voice navigation on the 4 or below.
Please remember Android does not have as many core function put in the OS so being on the latest and greatest is not as critical. Apple just puts BS software blocks on core functions.
iOS 6 on 3GS
I'd strongly recommend against running it on that older model. It's in my thought going to be extremely slow to a crawl.
I'd strongly recommend against running it on that older model. It's in my thought going to be extremely slow to a crawl.
Not sure what you mean by this. The iPhone 3GS was introduced in 2009, and has never been discontinued.
Samsung is actually rather reliable when it comes to Android updates, HTC on the other hand ...
Nope. The iPhone 3GS was released on June 19, 2009. It has not yet been discontinued.
Ha you sir, are correct!
I read 3G not 3GS. I jumped the gun multitasking.
My apologies... but STILL, I think I had a point, somewhere lol
(and being a gentleman, I upvoted you for your kind consideration
)You as well
iOS 6 compatible with iPhone 3Gs.
iCloud incompatible with Snow Leopard.
Nothing to say.
software : hardware
software : software
Terrible analogy.
Same tech as the iPhone 4 in facts - only lower clocked. So not completely obsolete.
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So you tested it or what ?
You mean the antique 2-weeks-old Galaxy S3? Cool...
What about the i8910 Omnia HD ? Same age as the 3GS...
Just because it still is a money maker for them? How about because they are still selling the device today and no longer selling iPad 1?
Because Siri isn't on the iPhone 4?
That's what I'm expecting. Just wondering qualitatively how bad it is going to be...
I'm not an idiot. I know that older hardware is slower than newer hardware. I'm not surprised in the least that my old, cracked phone gets a little laggy. Guess I should have posed the question better. More like will it even be worth upgrading to iOS 6 or will it be a lot slower (and thus borderline unbearable) than iOS 5 is on it now?
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