Apple sold 4 million of its new iPhones in the first 24 hrs

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Apple has announced today that it sold 4 million of its new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus during their first 24 hours on sale. The large number clearly shows that there was significant demand for the device and also explains why some of the phones are now backordered several weeks.

Apple said that this is the fastest-selling iPhone launch in the company's history. If you don't want to wait the extra time it now takes after ordering to receive your device, you can take a chance by visiting an Apple Store on Friday to see if you can get your hands on one.

The new iPhones comes in much larger sizes, 4.7in and 5.5in; this is a big shift from the prior devices that had 4in screens or smaller. With new features like Apple Pay, a 'one-handed' mode, and of course, iOS 8, consumers were evidently eager to jump on the device.

Even though Apple's devices are rarely first to incorporate new features like NFC, they tend to make whatever feature they introduce mainstream. Apple Pay will likely be widely supported by retailers even though many have been slow to adopt other forms of NFC payments that have been available on Android devices for years.

For comparison, Apple's iPhone 5 sold 5 million units in the first weekend of availability.



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lolohnoeszszPosted:

Latias
gtapro151
Ache That honestly don't surprise me... Just about everyone at my school as iPhones, they're too popular these days.

It disgusts me honestly, I don't see the use in these. No one listens at school nowadays. It's all about texting, music, and playing games... Our generation is horrific in my eyes.


who cares times have changed why hold the human race back because you dont like tec stuff

Clearly you don't find education important, your spelling alone said that.

Oh no you insulted his spelling on the internet. Careful everyone we have a grammar nazi over here.



p.s. nobody cares how someone types. if it's so bothersome don't respond back.

LatencyPosted:

Inq Wow that is an insane amount of phones


4,000,000 / $500 a phone? It really isn't. Their phones are just expensive.

LatiasPosted:

gtapro151
Ache That honestly don't surprise me... Just about everyone at my school as iPhones, they're too popular these days.

It disgusts me honestly, I don't see the use in these. No one listens at school nowadays. It's all about texting, music, and playing games... Our generation is horrific in my eyes.


who cares times have changed why hold the human race back because you dont like tec stuff

Clearly you don't find education important, your spelling alone said that.

BENDZYPosted:

Wow it's insane what apple are implementing in there new phones, so creative, especially since android had all Apple's "NEW" features 2+ years ago.

aundeadrockstarPosted:

I still can't believe iPhone's don't have NFC...Heck I'm human and I have a NFC chip implanted my palm =p Still not surprising everyone wants a iPhone (for some reason)

1989Posted:

Wow that is an insane amount of phones

TohkaPosted:

4 million? That's an insane amount of iPhones. Good for Apple though, I love their products. :)

TitanFallPosted:

here comes the "APPL SUX OMG LUL THEY R GOIN BNKRUPT HAHA LOLOLOL"

EthicsPosted:

That is really not a surprise. Apple have done really well for themselves and are making absolutely billions. Their phones to me are not the best but they're pretty good. However, I really do think that they are overpriced.

gtapro151Posted:

Ache That honestly don't surprise me... Just about everyone at my school as iPhones, they're too popular these days.

It disgusts me honestly, I don't see the use in these. No one listens at school nowadays. It's all about texting, music, and playing games... Our generation is horrific in my eyes.


who cares times have changed why hold the human race back because you dont like tec stuff