Apple has done it again. And this time, breaking its own record. The company revealed that the iPhone 5 has been incredibly successful with over 5 million devices sold over the opening weekend, and also, despite the maps controversy, there are 100 million devices running iOS 6 now across the world.
Apple issued an official statement today revealing that the company has managed to sell over 5 million iPhone 5s during the opening weekend, which is Friday, Saturday and Sunday. iPhone 5 came out first in major countries across the world which includes the United States, UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore.
This is one of the biggest and the most successful iPhone launch for the company. This is not the only good news the company has. Apple also revealed that the iOS 6 adoption has been incredibly successful. There are 100 million devices running iOS 6. Which excludes the legacy users who have devices like iPod Touch lesser than the 4th generation, iPhone 3 and the original iPhone.
While the second edition of the iPhone 5 launch will happen this Friday in countries which includes Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
iPhone 5 First Weekend Sales Top Five Million
CUPERTINO, California—September 24, 2012—Apple® today announced it has sold over five million of its new iPhone® 5, just three days after its launch on September 21, and more than 100 million iOS devices have been updated with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system. iPhone 5 is available in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the UK, and will be available in 22 more countries on September 28 and more than 100 countries by the end of the year. Demand for iPhone 5 exceeded the initial supply and while the majority of pre-orders have been shipped to customers, many are scheduled to be shipped in October.
“Demand for iPhone 5 has been incredible and we are working hard to get an iPhone 5 into the hands of every customer who wants one as quickly as possible,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “While we have sold out of our initial supply, stores continue to receive iPhone 5 shipments regularly and customers can continue to order online and receive an estimated delivery date. We appreciate everyone’s patience and are working hard to build enough iPhone 5s for everyone.”
iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina™ display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless technology*—all while delivering even better battery life.**