Apple says it sold more than 1 million iPhone 3G handsets over the launch weekend. The 1 millionth handset was sold yesterday. iPhone 3G is available in 21 countries – Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and the US. The device goes on sale in France on Thursday.
iPhone 3G had a stunning opening weekend, says Apple CEO Steve Jobs. CEO. It took 74 days to sell the first 1 million original iPhones, so the new iPhone 3G is clearly off to a great start around the world.
The Apple App Store has also been doing good business, with Apple reporting that
iPhone and iPod touch users have downloaded more than 10 million applications from the App Store since its launch late last week. Developers have created a wide array of innovative mobile applications ranging from games, to location-based social networking, to medical applications, to enterprise productivity tools. Users can wirelessly download applications directly onto their iPhone or iPod touch and start using them immediately. More than 800 native applications are available on the App Store, with more than 200 offered for free and more than 90% priced at less than $10 (5).
The App Store is a grand slam, with a staggering 10 million applications downloaded in just three days, says Jobs. Developers have created some extraordinary applications, and the App Store can wirelessly deliver them to every iPhone and iPod touch user instantly.
The App Store on iPhone works over cellular networks and wi-fi. Applications are free or charged to the users iTunes account and the App Store notifies the user when updates are available for their apps. The App Store is also available in iTunes, running on a Mac or PC, which syncs applications to the iPhone or iPod touch using a USB cable.