Sales

Apple Sells an Estimated 60,000 iPhones in South Korean on Launch Day

By Jeremy, Monday, Dec 7, 2009 a 6:22 pm

Apple has sold an estimated 60,000 iPhones on launch day in South Korea and can be considered a success, especially if compared to the dismal sales in China.

In the 3rd quarter of 2009, the 60,000 iPhones sold equal 15% of the 400,000 total smartphones sold within the country. Not too shabby for for a single day of sales.

Chinese Online Retailer Sells Five iPhones in First Two Weeks

By Jeremy, Friday, Dec 4, 2009 a 11:19 am

One would think that if the iPhone went on sale in the Chinese market it would sell like mad. So far, this is simply not the case as one of the largest Chinese online retailers, Taobao.com, has sold a total of five iPhones within the first two weeks of the device being available. China Unicom is also a seller of the phone but as of today, no official numbers have even been released.

Apple Black Friday Sale Goes Live in Oz -- 10% Discounts on iPod, Apple TV, Macs

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Nov 26, 2009 a 10:11 am

Those waiting for the US (and UK, Canadian, etc. honorific) Apple Online Store's Black Friday Sale -- the only sale Apple ever does -- can get a sneak preview as it's already Black Friday in Australia and Apple's deals are live. Call us down-underwhelmed (groan, we know) but really, who expected anything more than 8%-10% of iPod touch, iPods in general, Apple TV, and Macs?

If you're in Oz and have been waiting to pull the trigger, pull away. If you're in the UK or North America, check it out and see if there's anything pull-worthy for ya.

iPhone Market Share Continuing to Climb

By Jeremy, Thursday, Aug 13, 2009 a 8:29 am

The research firm Gartner reports that, for the second quarter of 2009, the iPhone continues to increase its market share on a world-wide level. In fact, it leads the way with the highest increase of market share, as sales increased by 10.5% from one year ago.

AT&T Memo Leaked -- iPhone 3GS Makes for Best Selling Debut Ever

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Jul 3, 2009 a 6:17 am

We already knew Apple sold -- and upsold -- 1 million iPhone 3GS devices opening weekend, but an internal memo shows just how big an event that was for AT&T. Massive summer blockbuster, thy name is iPhone 3GS.

Holiday Weekend App Sales Begin!

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Apr 10, 2009 a 11:22 pm

Jeremy will likely be back soon with your regular dose of Apps for Less, but as the Easter/Passover/Whatever your holiday of preference weekend begins, a couple sites are taking advantage of users likely to have some free time, and family avoidance needs, on their hands with special App sales.

Apple Lays off 50 Enterprise Sales Staff

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Mar 10, 2009 a 9:21 am

With record quarters and more money in the bank than... well, many banks, it's hard to see Apple getting hit by "hard economic times", but according to CNet, they either are, or are preparing to be:

Revenge of the Analysts: iPhone #1 Smartphone? #2 Handset? 10 Million Already Sold?!

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Oct 6, 2008 a 4:24 pm

Rumors are flying today that Apple may have already hit the suddenly-not-so-outrageous-sounding 10 Million iPhones Sold goal set by Steve Jobs for 2008. Reader Reptile pointed us to Seeking Alpha's IMEI tracking coverage:

1,000,000 iPhone 3Gs Served -- In 3 Days!

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Jul 14, 2008 a 12:13 pm

3 days. That's how long it took Apple and their carrier-partners to sell one million iPhone 3Gs. Says Apple CEO Steve Jobs:

"iPhone 3G had a stunning opening weekend. It took 74 days to sell the first one million original iPhones, so the new iPhone 3G is clearly off to a great start around the world.”

Almost 25 times faster. Server crash-induced delays not withstanding, other manufacturers -- other carriers -- must be having a sobering Monday morning. (Especially with it taking 6 months for Palm sell as many uber-cheap Centros...)

iPhone Sales Predictions: 14m in 2008... 24m in 2009?!

By Rene Ritchie, Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 a 7:55 am

Steve Jobs announced Apple would sell 10 million iPhones in 2008. Up until June, given waning sales, 3G expectations, and large-scale unavailability from Apple and carriers alike, it didn't look possible.