The Explosive, Immediate, Early Growth of the iPhone

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By John GruberJan 14, 2026, 7:08 pm177 ptsTrending
Matt Richman, back in 2012: In 2009, Apple sold more iPhones than it did in 2007 and 2008 combined. In 2010, Apple sold more iPhones than it did in 2007, 2008, and 2009 combined. Last year, Apple sold 93.1 million iPhones, slightly more than it did in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 combined. The pattern continued.…

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