Apple’s just released their previous quarters’ numbers for the iPhone and they did not disappoint.  8.75 million iPhones were sold last quarter, with a revenue of 13.5billion, up from 9.1 billion the previous year and a profit of  3.1 billion, up from 1.6 from last year.  Apple execs said it was the best non-holiday quarter to date.

It seems the international market played a major role in those numbers.  Sales in Asia rose 474% , 183% in Japan and 133% in Europe .  The iPhone phenomenon is spreading globally and rapidly.   “The iPhone is catching fire internationally,”  analyst Piper Jaffray of Gene Muster states, ” as one person gets it, they get two other people to buy it.  It’s a domino effect.”

The numbers don’t include iPad sales as Apple’s last quarter ended March 27 and the iPad went on sale April 3rd.  Though Apple did state it has sold 500,000 iPads thus far.  Mac computer sales are up too, with 2.9 million units sold last quarter, up 33% from the previous year.  Only iPod sales were down slightly, 10.9 million sold, down from 11 million the previous quarter.

Apple officials say a major upgrade to the iPhone’s operating system will be revealed this summer.  No specifics were divulged.  The second version of the iPad goes on sale at the end of April and both units being available overseas in May.  The second versions’ features include 3G cellular access for internet, in addition to Wi-Fi.

Tim Cook, Apple’s Chief Operating Officer it keeps customers interested by, “constant production innovation, new software, new distribution points and geographic expansion and great marketing.”  Numbers show customers don’t mind paying the 30% premium for Apple products and better quality.

Source-USA Today