Tonight, Apple's stock price hit a record high, at $259.7, an increase of 3%, with a total market value of $3.85 trillion (approximately 27.41 trillion yuan).Earlier today, research firm Counterpoint reported that early sales of the iPhone 17 series were strong in the Chinese and U.S. markets, with sales 14% higher than the iPhone 16 series. Sales of the basic iPhone 17 model almost doubled in China.
Specifically, the iPhone 17 standard version is the core driving force for Apple's surge in sales, especially in the Chinese market. Chinese consumers' acceptance of the iPhone 17 basic model has increased significantly, and the sales of this model have almost doubled compared to the iPhone 16 basic model.
In the US market, iPhone 17 Pro Max has the strongest demand.
As for the new ultra-thin model iPhone Air, its market popularity has surpassed that of the previous model iPhone 16 Plus. Pre-orders for iPhone Air are currently open in China and will be officially launched on October 22 with a starting price of 7,999 yuan.
Analyst Mengmeng Zhang said: The basic model of iPhone 17 is very attractive to consumers and has significant cost-effectiveness advantages. It is equipped with a more powerful chip, an upgraded display, a larger storage capacity, and the front camera has also been improved, but the price remains the same as last year’s iPhone 16.
Purchasing this phone is an obvious and wise choice, especially after adding channel discounts and coupons, the price-performance ratio is even higher.In short, its high cost performance impressed Chinese consumers, and consumers also gave Apple positive feedback through their purchasing behavior.