Apple iPhone 5 Breaks Sales Records During First Day of Pre-Orders

By Karla Robinson
September 18, 2012

Apple’s iPhone 5 sold more than two million units on its first day of pre-orders, doubling the sales record of the iPhone 4S.
“Despite widespread leaks rendering Apple’s latest flagship announcement a somewhat less exciting event than it perhaps could have been, it doesn’t seem that many purchasing decisions were affected,” reports The Verge.
“AT&T notes that the iPhone 5 has moved more overall units at this point than previous models, too, nullifying any suspicions that possible supply constraints may have accounted for the quick sell-through,” adds the post.
AT&T had a great consumer response for the new handset. “AT&T set a sales record with iPhone 5 over the weekend, making it the fastest-selling iPhone the company has ever offered. Customers ordered more iPhones from AT&T than any previous model both on its first day of pre-orders and over the weekend,” the company said.
Apple has sold out of its initial stock, which will be delivered by September 21st. Some pre-orders have been delayed two weeks and won’t be shipped until October, according to Apple.

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