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Apple reported record iPhone sales of $85 billion in its first fiscal quarter, surpassing $69 billion from the prior year, driven by strong demand in China and India, as announced by CEO Tim Cook during Thursday\u2019s earnings call.<\/p>\n
The iPhone achieved its best quarter ever, with unprecedented demand leading to all-time revenue records in every geographic segment. CEO Tim Cook stated during the earnings call, \u201ciPhone had its best\u2011ever quarter driven by unprecedented demand, with all\u2011time records across every geographic segment.\u201d This performance positioned the iPhone as the standout product in Apple\u2019s overall strong first-quarter results.<\/p>\n
Apple\u2019s earnings report details the iPhone revenue at $85 billion for the quarter ended December, reflecting a substantial increase from the $69 billion recorded in the year-ago period. This growth underscores the device\u2019s global appeal and sales momentum.<\/p>\n
In China, sales experienced a significant surge, particularly for the iPhone. Cook noted during the call\u2019s Q&A session that the region set an all-time revenue record for the iPhone. He described it as the \u201cbest iPhone quarter in history in Greater China.\u201d This uptick resulted from enthusiasm surrounding the iPhone 17, announced in September, which has demonstrated greater popularity compared to previous iPhone models.<\/p>\n
Greater China\u2019s overall sales reached $25.5 billion in the quarter, up from $18.5 billion a year earlier, according to the earnings report. Cook emphasized robust retail performance, stating, \u201cI would tell you that during the quarter, traffic in our stores in China grew by strong double digits year over year.\u201d This indicates heightened consumer engagement across Apple\u2019s physical retail locations in the region.<\/p>\n
Cook also pointed to India as a key growth area, where multiple product categories performed exceptionally. The company established a quarterly revenue record in the December quarter, with records set for iPhone sales, Mac sales, and iPad sales, alongside an all-time revenue record for services. Cook called it \u201ca terrific quarter\u201d in a market he identified as \u201cthe second largest smartphone market in the world and the fourth largest PC market.\u201d<\/p>\n
Beyond these regions, Apple\u2019s earnings report shows sales increases across all geographic areas. In the Americas, revenue rose from $52.6 billion a year ago to $58.5 billion. In Europe, sales climbed from $33.8 billion to $38.1 billion.<\/p>\n
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