Apple announced in an early morning press release that it has broken sales records with its two latest smartphones, the iPhone 5c and 5s, which were released last Friday nationwide to an awaiting audience. The devices managed to sell a record-breaking nine million units in just three days time, which shattered the previous record for the original iPhone 5 by approximately four million.
The phones, now available in the U.S. as well as overseas markets, have attracted a huge new audience, especially the 5s line, which is considered the most powerful smartphone in the mobile market to date.
“This is our best iPhone launch yet – more than nine million new iPhones sold – a new record for first weekend sales,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “The demand for the new iPhones has been incredible, and while we’ve sold out of our initial supply of iPhone 5s, stores continue to receive new iPhone shipments regularly. We appreciate everyone’s patience and are working hard to build enough new iPhones for everyone.”
Source: Apple
