Shawn Blanc calculated today that Apple is selling 16 iPhone 4S another, or roughly 1,000 one minute. Blanc’s foreseeing uses Apple introduced today that there have been 4 million iPhone 4S offered its opening three-day weekend. Figures will also be likely to expand because the iPhone 4S is introduced in 22 more nations around the 24th.

Reaching this milestone, Apple is on tract to pass through Microsoft’s Kinect because the quickest selling consumer device ever. Microsoft offered 8 million Kinects within the first two months, several Apple could theoretically pass within the first couple of days.

The prosperity of the iPhone 4S is probably assisted with a couple of factors:

1.The supply on three U.S. service providers: AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint. AT&T and Sprint both introduced opening day sales records on Friday. The iPhone 4 was just on AT&T in america its opening day.

2.iPhone 4 was launched in five nations. iPhone 4S seemed to be obtainable in Canada and Australia additionally.

3.iPhone 4 saw serious product shortages although it seems that Apple made lots of iPhone 4S

4.There is an extended than usual wait time between your iPhone 4 and 4S (15 several weeks)

5.iPhone 4S is amazing.

We’re certain to learn more in Apple’s FYQ4 earnings call tomorrow mid-day.