Apple shipped 29 million iPhone X units in Q4 2017: Canalys

According to Canalys, Apple is said to have shipped around 29 million iPhone X in Q4 2017 making it the best selling smartphone in the world during the holidays season. Out of the 29 million units, 7 million units were shipped in China. The reason for the high sales is the Apple's upgrade centric markets where the company enjoys huge customer base. Though Apple initially faced supplier problems in November during the time of launch, it quickly caught up and started shipping the phone faster than expected. The demand for the iPhone X in December has exceeded the expectations in some markets by the end of the quarter. The trade-in program also helped Apple big time. Despite the big price tag and initial launch struggles, the iPhone X still made an impact. Moving along, apart from the iPhone X, Apple’s iPhone SE, 6s, 7 and 8 models also shipped in good number considering the fact that the older iPhones are still a value for money products. Commenting on the same, Ben Stanton, Analyst at Canalys said: The iPhone X performance is impressive for a device priced at US$999, but it is slightly below industry expectations. Apple struggled with supply issues in early November but achieved a massive uplift in ...