Technology giant Apple is today (Wednesday) celebrating 15 years of its most lucrative product, the iPhone. In January 2007, Steve Jobs announced the first iPhone, which went on sale on June 29, 2007. Since then, the iPhone has undergone huge changes in the smartphone market around the world, and even managed to redefine the way we use mobile devices. Apple has grown to a market capitalization of $ 2.22 trillion, with its iPhone generating most of the company’s revenue.
How many iPhones have been sold so far around the world?
According to data processed by businessofapps (based on Apple, cnbc, Gartner and more), in 2008 11.6 million iPhones were sold worldwide, in 2015 231.2 million devices were sold, in 2019 187.2 million devices were sold and in 2021 estimates indicate 242 million iPhones .
Apple would report iPhone sales until the fourth quarter of 2018, the numbers since then are estimates of market research. In total, according to the data presented in businessofapps, 2.541 billion iPhones have been sold so far since 2008.
How much has Apple earned over the years from iPhones?
In 2021, Apple generated revenue of $ 365 billion, of which 52% came from iPhone sales. Since 2008, the iPhone has been the company’s main source of revenue. In the last two years, Apple has expanded the number of models it launches each year to four models: regular iPhone, mini version, pro version and pro max version.
In 2008, Apple’s revenue from the iPhone was $ 1.8 billion, in 2015 it grew to $ 155 billion, in 2019 revenue dropped to $ 142.3 billion and in 2021 revenue from the iPhone was $ 192 billion.
Where are the most iPhones sold?
The record holder who holds the title with the most devices sold in recent years is the United States. In 2021, about 84 million devices were sold, according to data in businessofapps. In 2020, 73.3 million products were sold. In second place is Europe with 56 million devices in 2021, which is a huge jump, because in 2020 37 million devices were registered there.
Another country that is interesting to look at, is China. In 2021, about 43 million devices were sold, so it ranks third. In 2015 China overtook the United States, with 71.2 million devices (compared to 70.3 million devices in the United States).
How many active iPhones are there worldwide?
According to data processed by businessofapps (based on Apple, Above Avalon and BMO Capital Markets), in 2021 there are over 1.2 billion active devices, while in 2008 there were only 10 million active devices.
What is the market share of iPhones in Israel?
According to data obtained by Globes, in 2021 Apple held about 25% of the market share in terms of devices (last year increase, then market share was 18.9%), and 44.2% in terms of sales (last year increase, then market share was 36%). %).
How much did someone who invested a thousand dollars in Apple 15 years ago earn?
Shahar Carmi, the technology analyst at Psagot Investment House, explains that anyone who had invested in Apple would have made a return of 3588%. “That is, every $ 1,000 would theoretically become, because there are taxes and fees and a built-in assumption that the dividend is invested back, to more than $ 35,000,” he said. In the same period, those who purchased the S & P500 that day would have enjoyed a margin this morning (in dollar terms including dividends and excluding taxes and fees) of 245%. The Nasdaq 100 made 597% during that period.
Shahar Carmi, Technology Analyst at Psagot Investment House / Photo: Moshik Brin
Carmi demonstrates from a study by CounterPoint that Apple dominates the field of premium devices (retail price over $ 400) with a market share of about 62%. “It seems that today the company will have a hard time continuing to grow at a pace similar to what it introduced in the previous decade, and certainly will not be able to grow relying on the smartphone alone. New directions that could be significant growth engines for it could be autonomous vehicles, devices and capabilities. “They already exist, the question is whether the company will know how to turn them into something as big as the iPhone,” said Carmi.