iPhone Records Best Quarter Ever as Apple Sees Surge in China and India

Apple has posted a strong start to the year, with the iPhone emerging as the company’s biggest growth driver after recording its best quarter ever. According to Apple’s first-quarter earnings report, iPhone sales surged on the back of exceptional demand, particularly in key international markets such as China and India.

Speaking during Thursday’s earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the milestone quarter was fueled by unprecedented global demand. The company generated $85 billion in iPhone revenue during the quarter, a sharp increase from $69 billion recorded during the same period last year. Cook described the performance as an all-time record across every geographic segment.

China stood out as a major contributor to the iPhone’s success. During the earnings call’s Q&A session, Cook revealed that the company achieved its best iPhone quarter in history in Greater China, driven largely by enthusiasm for the newly launched iPhone 17, which debuted in September. Apple’s total sales in the region climbed from $18.5 billion to $25.5 billion year over year, while in-store traffic grew by strong double digits.

India also delivered a standout performance, with Cook describing the December quarter as “a terrific one” for the company. Apple set quarterly revenue records in the country across iPhone, Mac, iPad, and services, underscoring the brand’s growing footprint in what Cook called the world’s second-largest smartphone market and fourth-largest PC market.

Beyond the iPhone, Apple’s earnings report showed broad-based growth across all regions. Sales in the Americas rose to $58.5 billion from $52.6 billion, while European revenue increased to $38.1 billion from $33.8 billion, signaling sustained global demand as Apple continues to lean on its flagship products to power growth.

source: techcrunch