Apple receives record 4 million iPhone pre-orders in 24 hours

Apple announced this week that its two newly launched iPhones have set a new record, receiving more than four million pre-orders in the first 24 hours. Said to be the biggest advancements in iPhone history, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus received double the number of pre-orders compared to the actual sales of iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S on its first day in the market. Beside the United States and Canada, Singapore is among the eight other countries to see the new iPhones on Friday. In 20 other countries including Italy, New Zealand, and Taiwan, they will only be available from September 26.

Pre-orders for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus set a new record for Apple, and we can’t wait to get our best iPhones yet into the hands of customers starting this Friday.

Apple CEO Tim Cook

Meanwhile, Apple’s updated iOS 8 mobile operating system will be released on Wednesday for iPhone and iPad and it will be pre-installed on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, which hit the market on Friday. The new operating software is tailored to deliver a seamless experience for users flitting between Apple mobile gadgets and Mac computers. Alongside operating system updates, the California company unveiled HealthKit software to manage personal healthcare and HomeKit for home appliances. They are integrated into the latest system update. HealthKit will provide a secure haven for data collected by devices such as fitness bands that track activity and sleep.

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