Apple iPhone 3G

Apple iPhone 3G / Reviews

AKA: iPhone 3G

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There are always things that could be improved, features to be added, fixes that should be applied -- but from first to second gen, from year one to year two, Apple has proven itself a relentless upstart in the mobile space, and is showing no signs of slowing down.

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Latest Expert Reviews

Softpedia
Looks and feels like the perfect phone, even though it misses some features

Cosmin Vasile from Softpedia ( over 4 years ago )

Apple managed to successfully update their first-generation smartphone and increase their income in the handset market. I was pleasantly surprised by the iPhone 3G and would definitely use one as a secondary phone. It looks and feels like the perfect phone, even though it misses some features that even... More

Wired
Without exception, the best user interface of any phone

Mathew Honan from Wired ( over 4 years ago )

7/10

There's much to love about Apple's new burner: GPS, 3G, Exchange support and an upgraded OS with hundreds of downloadable apps. Yet the camera still stinks, there's no cut and paste, and - because Apple didn't make voice-dialing a priority - it's completely unsafe to use an iPhone while driving. Then... More

GSMArena
New iPhone generation with some unique features

GSMArena team from GSMArena ( over 4 years ago )

We've had our fair share of the first-gen iPhone but, honestly, we weren't caught in the excitement last year until we saw it live. It was only after it arrived in our office that we really appreciated its sleek design and groundbreaking user interface.Now a year later, the excitement grew on us weeks... More

MobileBurn
Though lacks some crucial features, it offers significant improvements

Aaron Baker from MobileBurn ( over 4 years ago )

Though the iPhone 3G still has flaws and lacks some crucial features, it offers significant improvements that make it worth the upgrade. The faster 3G browsing experience and the GPS support are nice. The application store, which is available on the original iPhone as well, is the cherry on top. Hopefully... More

TechCrunch
Bottom line: Its great, but wait

John Biggs from TechCrunch ( over 4 years ago )

So, should you buy it? If you’re looking to upgrade your phone and are out of contract, wait until next month. By the ides of August the hype should have died down, the back orders should have shipped (there’s apparently a 21-day wait time now) and most of the bugs should be addressed. It’s a great... More

Gizmodo
The new iPhone 3G is better than the last

Brian Lam from Gizmodo ( over 4 years ago )

This is really not a revolutionary phone. It's more like the iPhone we wished Apple made last year. The hardware is interesting in the iPhone 3G, but the real story here is the new iPhone OS 2.0 firmware. You manage to install that, iPhone users, you've got about 80% of this new iPhone's new mojo. But... More

Phone Scoop
A better phone than the original

Eric Zeman from Phone Scoop ( over 4 years ago )

If you're an existing iPhone owner and really want to have the 3G and GPS chips, this new device is probably worth the price. If you don't have access to AT&T's 3G signal, then it is probably not worth running out and buying.But that's not to take away from all the things the 3G iPhone does well. The... More

NYTimes
It more than keeps pace with advancing technology, and new buyers will generally be delighted

David Pogue from NYTimes ( over 4 years ago )

So the iPhone 3G is a nice upgrade. It more than keeps pace with advancing technology, and new buyers will generally be delighted. But it’s not so much better that it turns all those original iPhones into has-beens. Indeed, the really big deal is the iPhone 2.0 software and the App Store, neither of... More

All Things Digital
Software and online store will widen its versatility, but there are hidden costs

Walt Mossberg from All Things Digital ( over 4 years ago )

If you’ve been waiting to buy an iPhone until it dropped in price, or ran on faster cell networks, you might want to take the plunge, if you can live with the higher service costs and the weaker battery life. The same goes for those with existing iPhones who love the device but crave faster cellular... More

USA Today
Still not perfect, but really close

Edward Baig from USA Today ( over 4 years ago )

It's cheaper, faster and a lot friendlier for business. Apple's blockbuster smartphone already had nifty features such as visual voicemail, a splendid built-in video iPod and the best mobile Web browser I've ever used. With GPS newly added to the mix, this handheld marvel has no equal among consumer-oriented... More

Latest User Reviews

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It needs improvement because...

wwwwwwwwww ( 9 months ago )

6/10

i think the pictures section of the phone could be improved where instead of having to go through picture by picture deleting everyone individually i think it would be better if you could check off all the pictures you wanted deleted and then delete them all at once. that would make it a faster and more... More

victoria_79386
Its a pretty good phone!

victoria_79386 ( about 1 year ago )

5/10

I love this phone but then again i hate it at the same time. The reason why i love this phone because i can do everything on it and anythign i want. The part that i hate about the phone is that the battery life isnt the very best. I have to charge it up everyday. I also dislike the fact about the camera... More

Tony_35647
Yuppie phone

Tony_35647 ( over 2 years ago )

4/10

I look around the screen to go back,can't find it?Look to modify info can't find it? Try to send email server doesn't recognize me. Already have a chip in the screen and that's inside a $90.00 Otter case.Eventualy broke case because I keep pulling sim card to reboot. Had to also purchase... More

daman3049
Simply the bestest phone still

daman3049 ( over 2 years ago )

5/10

I got this phone awhile back now, and I must say iPhones are simply the best phones that are out there today. The phone I am currently reviewing and have is an iPhone 3g White. It is a good phone for the business person, and UI is very well laid out and the phone has an easy learning curve to it. The... More

hiya jim
iphone destroys all

hiya jim ( over 2 years ago )

10/10

iphone is BeaSt AND DESTROYS ALL phones all it needs is a video camera which the new one has

Justin Bieber
BEST CELLPHONE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Justin Bieber ( over 3 years ago )

5/10

Iphone 3g has changed the way we look cellphones. we have never seen this type of gameing or smoothness in any touch screen cellur phone. this leads me to say that i think, if you are looking for a cell phone which can just call people, then iphone isn't what you should be going after but, if you... More

Devyn89
Amazing phone that could use a few improvements

Devyn89 ( over 3 years ago )

9/10

The iPhone 3G is an awesome piece of phone technology. It combines a sleek design, easy to use user interface and touch screen. It combines a sleek iPod and of course an amazing amount of purchasable apps from the app store. To top it all off a fully functioning internet browser just as you would find... More

Yahoo
Awesome phone

taylor_t2009 from Yahoo ( over 3 years ago )

10/10

Pro: Touch Screen, Great video and music, Free Apps, Easily email and text pictures, etc. much more. Con: Standard camera, No video recording, Sometimes TOO touchy. I really like this phone. I can email and sms pictures so easily, just take the picture, click on the symbol and send it to whichever... More

Yahoo
iphone

m6tarry from Yahoo ( over 3 years ago )

10/10

Pro: best phone for now Con: too low ringing ipod volume is very good, all around perfect phone except for the very low volume.

Violet_74817
IPhone is worth your money!

Violet_74817 ( over 3 years ago )

10/10

I bought my iPhone about 2 months ago and I absolutely love it! Pros: fast Internet, sleek design, fun apps, easy typing Cons: battery life, no pic messages, tends to scratch easily overall, I think the iPhone is worth the $200. The apps are fun, and quite cheap (unless you jailbreak your iPhone which... More

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