Apple Sells Over One Million iPhone 3GS Models
22 June 2009 - 10:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
iPhone 3.0 Software Downloads Reach Six Million CUPERTINO, Calif.,
June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today announced that it
has sold over one million iPhone(TM) 3GS models through Sunday,
June 21, the third day after its launch. In addition, six million
customers have downloaded the new iPhone 3.0 software in the first
five days since its release. "Customers are voting and the iPhone
is winning," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "With over 50,000
applications available from Apple's revolutionary App Store, iPhone
momentum is stronger than ever." The new iPhone 3GS is the fastest,
most powerful iPhone yet, packed with incredible new features
including improved speed and performance -- up to twice as fast as
iPhone 3G -- with longer battery life, a high-quality 3 megapixel
autofocus camera, easy to use video recording and hands free voice
control. iPhone 3GS includes the new iPhone OS 3.0, the world's
most advanced mobile operating system with over 100 new features
such as Cut, Copy and Paste, MMS*, Spotlight(TM) Search, landscape
keyboard and more. iPhone 3GS customers get access to more than
50,000 applications from Apple's revolutionary App Store, the
largest application store in the world where customers have already
downloaded over one billion apps. iPhone 3GS offers twice the
capacity for the same price with a 16GB model for just $199 and a
new 32GB model for just $299.** And iPhone 3G is available at the
breakthrough price of just $99 for the 8GB model -- a huge
milestone for the high end smartphone market. *MMS messaging is
available only on iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS; fees may apply. MMS may
not be available in all areas. MMS support from AT&T will be
available in late summer. **Qualified customers only. Requires a
new two year AT&T rate plan, sold separately. Apple ignited the
personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and
reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh.
Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its
award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and
professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital
media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and
iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with
its revolutionary iPhone. (C) 2009 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, iPhone and Spotlight
are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be
trademarks of their respective owners. DATASOURCE: Apple CONTACT:
Natalie Kerris, +1-408-974-6877, , or Steve Dowling,
+1-408-974-1896, , both of Apple Web Site: http://www.apple.com/
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