Apple Reaches 10 Million iPhone Sales Goal for 2008
Apple has revealed that the company has met its self-imposed goal of selling 10 million iPhones in calendar 2008.
Steve Jobs first described the goal in January 2007 when he introduced the iPhone. The 10 million iPhone sales represented 1% of mobile phones sold at that time.
With today's financial results, Apple revealed that the iPhone 3G had sold 6,892,000 units this quarter alone, and when combined with previous and current iPhone sales apparently add up to over 10 million with two more months to go.
Steve Jobs first described the goal in January 2007 when he introduced the iPhone. The 10 million iPhone sales represented 1% of mobile phones sold at that time.
With today's financial results, Apple revealed that the iPhone 3G had sold 6,892,000 units this quarter alone, and when combined with previous and current iPhone sales apparently add up to over 10 million with two more months to go.
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43 months ago
Coming decision by Steve Jobs. "We have decided to go with a dark, smoked glass on all iPhones and iPod Touch--it just looks so much cooler."
Lately, the decisions have been that ridiculous.
I'm happy for Apple with this news, but that does not change the fact that they are also pissing off their base with their other products (or lack of).
Lately, the decisions have been that ridiculous.
I'm happy for Apple with this news, but that does not change the fact that they are also pissing off their base with their other products (or lack of).
43 months ago
Pretty good but Nokia sells well over 10M smartphones a quarter. Total smartphone sales are small fraction of cellphone sales, about 10%. They'll remain so until hardware and phone plans become affordable for the average end-user.
Last quarter's figures from Gartner in units:
Gartner Overall Cellphone Sales:
Last quarter's figures from Gartner in units:
Gartner Overall Cellphone Sales:
43 months ago
I know this is nit-picking but it's not really 2 months to go. It's really 3. They haven't said anything about how many they've sold in the last 3 weeks. Maybe something like "with 1 quarter left in CY '08" would be more accurate.
I'm guessing around 5M for Holiday quarter.
I'm guessing around 5M for Holiday quarter.
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