Apple marks 1 billion iPhones sold


At an employee meeting in Cupertino this morning, CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple recently sold the billionth iPhone.

"iPhone has become one of the most important, world-changing and successful products in history. It's become more than a constant companion. iPhone is truly an essential part of our daily life and enables much of what we do throughout the day," said Cook. "Last week we passed another major milestone when we sold the billionth iPhone. We never set out to make the most, but we've always set out to make the best products that make a difference. Thank you to everyone at Apple for helping change the world every day."

The announcement comes as iPhone sales have slowed, or perhaps more appropriately, growth slowed to not filled the void of cyclical upgrade patterns.

As Apple looks to diversify its revenues, 1 billion devices sold makes for a lot of handsets in a lot of people's hands. Most devices are linked to an iTunes payment account and/or Apple Pay, Apple probably has a lot of opportunities for services.