Picture of Apple's latest smartphone, the iPhone 3G S. (Credit: Apple Inc.)
Apple’s honchos have done it again. The public’s reaction at the introduction of the latest version of the iPhone 3G S is absolutely overwhelming.
More than 1 million iPhone 3G S smartphones have sold in the three days since the new model hit the stores Friday, Apple announced Monday. In addition, 6 million people have downloaded the new iPhone OS 3.0 update in the five days since its release.
The consumer’s reaction was so great that it pulled Steve Jobs out of his sick leave seclusion and made a public statement. “Customers are voting and the iPhone is winning,” Jobs said in a statement. “With over 50,000 applications available from Apple’s revolutionary App Store, iPhone momentum is stronger than ever.”
Despite the strong first-weekend sales, Apple is facing new competition in a crowded smartphone market. Palm recently debuted its new Pre, though it sold somewhere between 50,000 and 100,000 units in its first two days. And Research In Motion will unveil its new BlackBerry Tour later this summer.
Apple watchers are also awaiting the return of Jobs at the end of the month. Good Day!
