Especially created for the mainland China market and lauched in partnership with China Unicom, the iPhone 3GS (China/No Wi-Fi), model number A1325, is identical to the global Iphone 3Gs, except that it lacks Wi-Fi capability.

Like the global iPhone 3GS, the China-only variant has the same black or white plastic case design and the same 3.5" display with 320x480 resolution at 163 ppi (and the same "oleophobic" oil repellent coating as well) -- and it still combines mobile phone, iPod, and Internet functionality.

The China-only iPhone 3GS also has a 600 MHz ARM Cortex A8 processor, 256 MB of RAM, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA support, a 3.0 megapixel camera -- with VGA video recording at 30 FPS -- as well as autofocus, macro, and white balance support, a "tap to focus" feature, and the ability to trim the beginning and ending of videos, along with a digital compass and A-GPS.

It also includes the same accessibility features (VoiceOver), voice control functionality, integrated Nike + iPod support, and an inline remote on the headphone cable (like the iPod shuffle 3G).

The China-only iPhone 3GS likewise includes 16 GB or 32 GB of storage and Apple reports that it provides "up to" 30 hours of audio playback, 12 hours of talk time on 2G, 5 hours of talk time on 3G, 5 hours of Internet use on 3G, 10 hours of video playback and 300 hours of standby time.