Last Friday, reservations for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro opened. They will receive the new iPhones from Friday 20 September, and you only have to look at Apple’s shipments to see that several million iPhones have been sold. Deliveries are already delayed until Octoberespecially for the Pro models, it is still possible to buy an iPhone 16 with delivery for next Friday, September 20.
Apple does not share official sales databut one of Apple’s top analysts (Ming-Chi Kuo) has already gotten his sales estimates, which contrast with the general opinion one can get by looking at the Apple Store’s online availability. There are many factors behind that, from a simple glance at the Apple website, one cannot know, such as the manufacturing stock and the common demand by country.
Apple Intelligence Plan Works: iPhone 16 Sales Increased Over iPhone 15
One of the the news he insisted on the most
Although Apple Intelligence will not arrive in Spanish until next year, Apple’s main market is the United States, and it seems that the new processor and the arrival of Apple Intelligence on the iPhone have been enough to Buyers opt for these two models iPhone in particular: the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Plus.
- Sales of iPhone 16 Plus sales up 48% compared to last year
- Sales of the gamePhone 16 is up 10% compared to last year
The increase in sales of the iPhone 16 Plus model stands out remarkably. The improvement in battery life, as well as camera improvements and more power, were decisive for many users to decide to upgrade to the “Plus”. Sales of the iPhone 16 also increased compared to the iPhone 15, although to a lesser extent. Still, 10% is a formidable figure. Surely supported by previous renewal cyclesThat is, people with an iPhone 11, iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 who feel that this is the year to change their iPhone and have opted for Apple’s entry-level option, which starts at $959.
Apple iPhone 16 (128 GB) – Black
The iPhone 16 Pro models aren’t as compelling as last year’s
The blow this year was taken by the Pro models. Neither the iPhone 16 Pro nor the iPhone 16 Pro Max managed to top sales of the iPhone 15 Pro, this may also be due to Apple Intelligence, since it is compatible with the iPhone 15 Pro, and therefore users “don’t miss anything” if they stick with their current iPhone.
The rest of the improvements, like 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera or the camera control button, didn’t seem to be enough to meet the demand for the iPhone 15 Pro and a change in design and material is always very attractive to “ Pro users”. If you’ve been following Apple’s activity for years, The iPhone 16 Pro could be considered an iPhone 15s
- Sales of iPhone 16 Pro Max prices are down 16% compared to last year
- Sales of iPhone 16 Pros are down 27% compared to last year
Apple iPhone 16 Pro (128GB) – Desert Titanium
A total of 37 million iPhones sold in just over 48 hours
Although in percentage terms this may seem like a disaster, Apple sold 37 million iPhones in the first weekend alone. At an average of around $1,000 per iPhone sold, Apple reportedly earned 37 billion dollars. Ming-Chi Kuo expects iPhone 16 Pro sales to increase as Apple Intelligence reaches more regions and countries around the world. However, depending on the region and date, this could be closer to the iPhone 17 than the iPhone 16 launch.
Generally speaking, the joint sale of The iPhone 16 has been reduced by about 12.7% compared to the iPhone 15 in the first weekend. And, despite the impressive growth of the iPhone 16 Plus, the decrease in demand for the iPhone 16 Pro brings this growth to negative numbers.
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