IPhone OS 3 explained

iPhone OS 3
Version Of:	iOS
Screenshot Size:	258px
Developer:	Apple Inc.
Source Model:	Closed, with open source components
License:	Proprietary software except for open-source components
Kernel Type:	Hybrid (XNU)
Release Version:	3.2.2 (7B500)
Preceded By:	iPhone OS 2
Succeeded By:	iOS 4
Update Model:	iTunes through a computer
Package Manager:	App Store
Support Status:	Obsolete, unsupported
Supported Platforms:	iPhone (1st generation) iPhone 3G iPhone 3GS iPod Touch (1st generation) iPod Touch (2nd generation) iPod Touch (3rd generation)

iPhone OS 3 (stylized as iPhone OS 3.0) is the third major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc., succeeding iPhone OS 2. It was announced on March 17, 2009, and was released on June 17, 2009. It was succeeded by iOS 4 on June 21, 2010, dropping the "iPhone OS" naming convention.^[1]

iPhone OS 3 added a system-wide "cut, copy, and paste" feature, allowing users to more easily move content. It also introduced Spotlight, a search indexing feature designed to help users locate specific information on their device, such as contacts, email messages or apps. The home screen was expanded to let users add up to 11 pages, showcasing a total of 180 apps. The Messages app received support for MMS, while the Camera app received support for video recording on the iPhone 3GS, and a new "Voice Memos" app let users record their voice. In-app purchase capability was added to third-party applications as well.

iPhone OS 3 is the last version of iOS that supports the first-generation iPhone and first-generation iPod Touch as its successor, iOS 4, drops support for both models.

Default apps

• iTunes
• App Store
• Text
• Calendar
• Photos
• Camera
• YouTube
• Stocks
• Maps
  • Weather Clock
• Calculator
• Notes
• Settings

Default dock

• Phone
• Mail
• Safari (no longer functional without jailbreaking)
• iPod/Music

System features

Cut, copy, or paste

iPhone OS 3 introduced a "cut, copy, and paste" bubble dialog when users press and hold text. The "paste" button would incorporate anything stored in the device's clipboard into the marked area.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Spotlight

Spotlight is a system-wide indexing and search feature, aiming to help users search their device for specific contacts, email messages, calendar appointments, multimedia files, apps and more. It is accessed by swiping to the right from the home screen.^[5]

Home screen

iPhone OS 3 expanded the maximum number of pages on the home screen to 11, for a total number of 180 apps.

Find My iPhone

Users with subscriptions to MobileMe were able to remotely track, lock, and erase their iPhones if lost.

App features

Messages

The Messages app received native support for the Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), allowing users to send and receive messages that also contain pictures, contacts, locations, voice recordings, and video messages.^[6]

Camera and Photos

The Camera app introduced video recording for the iPhone 3GS.^{[7] [8]}

The Photos app featured a new copy button and the ability to delete multiple photos at once.

Cost

Upgrading to iPhone OS 3 was free for iPhone. Upgrading to iPhone OS 3 originally cost iPod Touch users $9.95;^[9] updating to 3.1.x from 2.x cost only $4.95.^{[10] [11]}

iPhone OS 3 was the last major version of iOS for which there was a charge for iPod Touch users to upgrade. Starting with iOS 4, iOS upgrades became free for all users, including users of the iPod Touch, as the Sarbanes–Oxley Act was revised to allow software upgrades for free with hardware that is not subscription-based.

Supported devices

iPhone

• iPhone (1st generation)
• iPhone 3G
• iPhone 3GS

iPod Touch

• iPod Touch (1st generation)
• iPod Touch (2nd generation)
• iPod Touch (3rd generation)

iPad

• iPad (1st generation)

Version history

!Version!Build!Codename!Release date!Notes!Update type

3.0	7A341	Kirkwood	June 17, 2009	Initial release on iPhone 3GS Adds cut, copy, and paste for text and images Adds the Voice Memos application Allows app developers to access third-party accessories attached to iPhone Adds support for in-app purchases Adds MMS to the Messages app, which replaces the SMS app, for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS only Adds Voice Control for iPhone 3GS only Fixes a bug where viewing maliciously crafted image files led to arbitrary code execution Fixes multiple bugs where viewing a maliciously crafted PDF led to arbitrary code execution Fixes a bug where connecting to a malicious Exchange server allowed disclosure of sensitive information Fixes a bug where vulnerabilities in racoon led to denial of service Fixes a bug that allowed someone to forcefully initiate a phone call Patches a bug where viewing of a maliciously crafted MPEG-4 video caused a device reset Fixes a bug where clearing Safari search history in Settings did not correctly delete it, and it was still accessible to someone with physical access Fixes a bug that allowed a remote attacker to initiate a device reset Fixes multiple bugs where visiting a maliciously crafted website led to cross-site scripting, arbitrary code execution, or a device reset Adds support for Find My iPhone, allowing users who have purchased a MobileMe subscription to remotely track and erase their iPhone	Initial Release
3.0.1	7A400		July 31, 2009	Fixes a bug that allowed a maliciously crafted SMS message to allow arbitrary code execution^[12]	Bug Fixes
3.1 3.1.1	7C144 7C145 7C146	Northstar	September 9, 2009 September 17, 2009	Allows redeeming of gift cards in the App Store Improves Bluetooth performance when Wi-Fi is enabled Allows saving videos from MMS messages and Mail Allows remote passcode locking of a device if a subscription to MobileMe is purchased Allows Bluetooth Voice Control on iPhone 3GS only Triple-clicking the home button opens the Accessibility menu, with options to enable VoiceOver, Zoom, and Invert Colors Calendar events now display location on the Lock Screen Allows video trimming to save as a new video, instead of overwriting the original video Safari will now display a message if a user attempts to visit a potentially fraudulent website Genius Recommendations now recommend apps in the App Store Copy+paste can now be copied to the Phone app keypad, letters pasted will be automatically converted to numbers^[13] Fixes a bug where opening a maliciously crafted AAC or MP3 file caused arbitrary code execution Fixes a bug where deleted Mail messages were still visible in Spotlight Search Fixes a passcode bypass bug Fixes a bug that caused passwords to be visible Fixes a bug that caused website spoofing^[14]	Feature Update
3.1.2	7D11		October 8, 2009	Fixes a bug that caused iPhones to not wake from sleep Fixes a bug that caused cellular connectivity to intermittently disconnect Fixes a crash that was caused by streaming video^[15]	Bug Fixes
3.1.3	7E18	SUNorthstarTwo	February 2, 2010	Improves battery percentage accuracy on the iPhone 3GS Fixes a bug that caused third-party applications to fail to launch^[16] Fixes a bug that caused playback of a maliciously crafted MP4 file to lead to arbitrary code execution Fixes a bug that caused viewing of a maliciously crafted .tiff file to lead to arbitrary code execution Fixes a passcode bypass bug^[17]	Bug Fixes
iPad (1st generation) only:
3.2	7B367	Wildcat	April 3, 2010	Initial release on iPad (1st generation). Adds performance and experience adjustments for the iPad's larger screen Adds new Human Interface Guidelines Allows the Home Screen to rotate to Landscape Removes the SMS/Messages, Phone, Calculator, Clock, Weather, and Stocks apps	Initial Release
3.2.1	7B405		July 15, 2010	Fixes a bug that caused poor Wi-Fi connectivity on the iPad (1st generation)^[18] Adds support for using Microsoft Bing as a search engine Improves reliability of the iPad's video-out capabilities when used with a VGA adapter Fixes a bug with copy+paste and PDF documents	Bug Fixes
3.2.2	7B500		August 11, 2010	Fixes a bug where viewing a maliciously crafted PDF led to arbitrary code execution Fixes a bug where code running as user may gain system privileges^[19]	Bug Fixes

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nilay . Patel . iPhone OS 4 renamed iOS 4, launching June 21 with 1500 new features . . . June 7, 2010 . July 20, 2017 . June 14, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170614180843/https://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-os-4-renamed-ios-gets-1500-new-features/ . live .
2. Web site: Peter . Cohen . Cut and paste, MMS highlight iPhone 3.0 improvements . . . March 17, 2009 . July 20, 2017 . April 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210428105531/https://www.macworld.com/article/1139438/iphone30user.html . live .
3. Web site: Nilay . Patel . iPhone finally gets copy and paste! . . . March 17, 2009 . July 20, 2017 . October 21, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121021090720/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/17/iphone-finally-gets-copy-and-paste/ . live .
4. Web site: Photos: Apple iPhone OS 3.0, copy and paste included . . . March 17, 2009 . July 20, 2017 . August 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200815205619/https://www.cnet.com/pictures/photos-apple-iphone-os-3-0-copy-and-paste-included/ . live .
5. Web site: Dan . Frakes . Hands on With IPhone 3.0's Spotlight . . . June 17, 2009 . July 20, 2017 . December 29, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161229170621/http://www.pcworld.com/article/166855/article.html . dead .
6. Web site: Dan . Moren . iPhone 3.0 software update . . . June 17, 2009 . July 20, 2017 . December 30, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161230160930/http://www.macworld.com/article/1141187/iphone_3.html?page=2 . live .
7. Web site: iOS: A visual history . . . September 16, 2013 . July 20, 2017 . April 12, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170412015548/http://www.theverge.com/2011/12/13/2612736/ios-history-iphone-ipad . live .
8. Web site: Rene . Ritchie . iPhone OS 3.0 review . iMore . June 17, 2009 . July 20, 2017 . April 3, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170403014551/http://www.imore.com/iphone-os-30-review . live .
9. Web site: Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.0 for iPhone and iPod Touch. Eric. Slivka. June 17, 2009. MacRumors. July 20, 2017. July 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180730170619/https://www.macrumors.com/2009/06/17/apple-releases-iphone-os-3-0/. live.
10. Web site: iPod Touch Received A Price Drop Today, But So Did The Software Update. Tyler. Tschida. September 9, 2009. AppAdvice. January 18, 2022. January 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220118001341/https://appadvice.com/appnn/2009/09/ipod-touch-received-a-price-drop-today-but-so-did-the-software-update. live.
11. Web site: iPhone OS Update 3.1 now available. Jeff. Smykil. September 9, 2009. Ars Technica. January 18, 2022. January 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220119003358/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2009/09/iphone-os-update-31-now-available/?comments=1&post=665203. live.
12. Web site: About the security content of iOS 3.0.1. Apple Support. January 28, 2016 . June 29, 2020. February 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220216175103/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT3754. live.
13. Web site: First Look: iPhone 3.1. Dan. Moren. September 9, 2009. Macworld. June 29, 2020. May 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210514144637/https://www.macworld.com/article/1142716/firstlook_iphone31.html. live.
14. Web site: About the security content of iOS 3.1 and iOS 3.1.1 for iPod Touch. Apple Support. January 28, 2016 . June 29, 2020. February 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220216175106/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT3860. live.
15. Web site: Apple releases iPhone software 3.1.2. Dan. Moren. October 8, 2009. Macworld. June 29, 2020. July 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180730172142/https://www.macworld.com/article/1143205/iphone_312.html. live.
16. Web site: Apple releases iPhone software 3.1.3. Dan. Moren. February 2, 2010. Macworld. June 29, 2020. May 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210515161242/https://www.macworld.com/article/1146077/iphone_313.html. live.
17. Web site: About the security content of iOS 3.1.3 and iOS 3.1.3 for iPod Touch. Apple Support. January 28, 2016 . June 29, 2020. February 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220216175105/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT4013. live.
18. Web site: Tabini . Marco . July 15, 2010 . iOS 3.2.1 delivers iPad Wi-Fi fixes, more . . June 29, 2020 . May 15, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210515161036/https://www.macworld.com/article/1152734/iOS_321_iPad.html . live .
19. Web site: About the security content of the iOS 3.2.2 Update for iPad. Apple Support. January 20, 2017 . June 29, 2020. May 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210514150145/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202091. live.