Apple sold out of its latest smartphone, with more than 5 million iPhone 5 sold in the three days since it hit stores, the company said today.
The early total blasted past sales of the iPhone 4S.
It had sold more than 4 million units in its first weekend after Apple introduced it in October 2011.
Apple said while the majority of iPhone 5 pre-orders have been shipped to customers, many were scheduled to go out in October.
"While we have sold out of our initial supply, stores continue to receive iPhone 5 shipments regularly and customers can continue to order online and receive an estimated delivery date," Apple chief executive Tim Cook said in a statement.
Apple signaled last week that pre-orders outstripped initial supply and that many phones w ould not be available until October. Still , there were concerns Apple may not be able to produce the i Phone 5 fast enough to meet demand a round the world.
On Friday, fans lined up at stores in cities around the world, including Belfast and London, to get their hands on the new phone, which is thinner and lighter and has a bigger screen. They go on sale in Ireland this Friday.
