TORONTO – Just days before its North American release, the iPhone 5 is already setting records.
Pre-orders for the new device topped 2 million in 24 hours, more than double the amount of iPhone 4S pre-orders, according to Apple.
The company also says that while most pre-orders will be delivered on Friday, demand exceeds the initial supply, so some of the devices are scheduled for delivery in October.
The iPhone 5 features many upgrades, including a larger four-inch screen and a sleek new body, featuring a two-tone aluminum and glass backing.
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On Monday, AT&T Inc. said it set a sales record for the iPhone 5, with customers ordering more of them than any previous iPhone model on the first day of pre-orders and over the weekend.
According to Apple’s latest announcement, the iPhone 5 may become the most popular iPhone to date.
In June 2010, Apple announced that 600,000 pre-orders were made for the iPhone 4 and in October of 2011 the technology giant reported over 1 million pre-orders for the iPhone 4S.
The iPhone 5 will be available on September 21 in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the U.K. and the U.S.
A week later, it will go on sale in another 22 countries, including Italy, Poland and Spain.
– With files from The Canadian Press
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