Review: iOS 4.0 On My iPhone 3GS

Gary Ng

13 years ago

With all of this iPhone 4 buzz I couldn’t resist installing iOS 4.0 on my iPhone 3GS today.

First impressions

iOS 4.0 seems faster. A few flicks from screen to screen and I noticed a difference. All in my head? Maybe, maybe not.
Multi-tasking is amazing. Double tap the home button and a custom list of apps appears at the bottom of the screen. (can’t wait for this on the iPad!)
Folders are a fantastic feature. Simply drag the apps you want into a specific folder and they appear. You can quickly return to the home screen view, no lag, no back button, just tap off to the side or slide the folder shut.
Threaded messages in Mail and a unified inbox system. Incredible and about time!
Screen orientation lock. Instead of a hardware button like on the iPad it’s an icon in the multi-tasking menu.
Skip/Play/Next iPod options in the multi-task menu make quick song switching a breeze without having to leave the running app.
You can now zoom when using the Camera which is a nice touch as well.
Google Maps has been updated. It seems more responsive. As well as a few icon changes.
The inclusion of GameCenter app is pretty neat for those who actually play iPhone games.
Another great new feature is the ability to click Listen when you receive a Voicemail notification.