Apple yesterday said it has sold a record-breaking nine million new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C models, just three days after the launch of the new handsets.
In addition, more than 200 million iOS devices are now running the completely redesigned iOS 7, making it the fastest software upgrade in history. Both iPhone 5S and 5C are available in the US, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore and the UK.
Demand for iPhone 5s has exceeded the initial supply, and many online orders are scheduled to be shipped in the coming weeks.
"This is our best iPhone launch yet - more than nine million new iPhones sold - a new record for first weekend sales," said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO. "The demand for the new iPhones has been incredible, and 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."
iPhone 5S is characterised by its thin and light design, including the Apple-designed A7 64-bit chip, new eight megapixel iSight camera with True Tone flash and Touch ID, a biometric security tool that has since been hacked.
The 5C has a four-inch retina display, an A6 chip, and the eight megapixel iSight camera. Both devices offer more long-term evolution bands "than any other smartphone in the world," says Apple in a statement.
Both handsets feature iOS 7,which Apple says is the most significant iOS update since the original iPhone.
5S comes in gold, silver or space grey. iPhone 5C comes in blue, green, pink, yellow and white. 5S cases are available in beige, black, blue, brown, yellow and red, while 5C cases are available in blue, green, pink, yellow, black and white.
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