Apple says it has sold nine million of its iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c models in the three days after the launch on September 20.
Demand for the iPhone 5s has “exceeded the initial supply”, the company said, adding that many online orders are scheduled to be shipped “in the coming weeks”.
Apple did not detail what proportion of the nine million handsets sold where the iPhone 5s or iPhone 5c models, but last week mobile operators in the UK were voicing their frustration at the short supplies of the premium iPhone 5s model, while the 5c was widely available.
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook said nine million was a new record for first weekend sales of an iPhone. “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.”
The iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c are available in the US, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore and the UK.
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