American Apple sold one billion iPhone smartphone. This was at a meeting with employees in Cupertino (California) said CEO Tim Cook.
«IPhone has become one of the most important, successful and the most world-changing products in history. He became more than a constant companion. iPhone - a truly integral part of our everyday life, it allows you to do most of what we do during the day. For we have passed an important milestone when sold billionth iPhone last week. We never focused on quantity, we have always tried to produce the best products that will make the world a better place ", - said Cook, says" Kommersant "referring to the Apple website.
Previously, the company reported that decreased by 15% in the last quarter smartphone sales and net profit - by 27%.
In early 2016 Apple fixed the first drop since 2003, its product sales. Thus, iPhone sales in the second quarter fell 16% to 51.19 million, while the year before it sold 61.17 million smartphones. The statistical report contained the assumption that the reduction will also affect the third quarter.
Founder of Apple, Steve Jobs presented the first iPhone line phone in 2007.