iPhone 3G Performance Comparison: iOS 4.0 vs iOS 4.1 [Video]

iPhoneby Imran Hussain

iPhone 3G Performance on iOS 4.0 vs iOS 4.1iPhone 3G had really slowed down after iOS 4.0 even though features such as multitasking and home screen wallpapers don’t work on it. To see how slow iPhone 3G has become after iOS 4.0, check out this video comparison: iPhone 3G iOS 3.1.3 vs. iOS 4.0. Apple has promised performance improvements for iPhone 3G in iOS 4.1. The GM build for iOS 4.1 is now available so the guys over at Lifehacker have done a speed test for iPhone 3G by comparing it against iOS 4.0.

The speed improvements aren’t massive but the UI has become much more responsive now. It still can’t compare to iOS 3.x. Don’t fall for this video testing though, it’s far from accurate. However, here are the results they achieved during their testing:

  • Messages: iOS 4.1 Wins (By a Little)
  • Maps: iOS 4.1 Wins (By a Lot)
  • Photos: iOS 4.1 Wins (Just Barely)
  • Safari: iOS 4.1 Wins (Just Barely)

It’s foolish to expect that iOS 4.x on iPhone 3G will get as fast as iOS 3.x. If you really want performance, it’s time for an upgrade. It sucks, but the phone is more than 2 years old and doesn’t even support new features.

iOS 4.1 will be released on September 8th.

About the Author

Imran Hussain is the founder and editor of iThinkDifferent, which he launched in 2008 to cover Apple news, reviews, and how-to guides. He has spent over 15 years writing about iOS, macOS, and the wider Apple ecosystem, with a focus on hands-on guides - installing developer betas, troubleshooting, and walking through new features on his own devices. Based in Dubai, he also loves to cover photography, gaming, and the tech industry more broadly on his social media profiles.

2 comments

  1. The video tests a 3GS iPhone (see video’s title screen–also note the compass), not a 3G which have the slow down problem.

    Please update video or delete article.

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  2. The video tests a 3GS iPhone (see video’s title screen–also note the compass), not a 3G which have the slow down problem.

    Please update video or delete article.

    Reply

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