Apple’s growth was strong in Greater China, where China Mobile began selling the iPhone earlier this year. Revenue in the country surged 28%, far outpacing other markets, to $5.9 billion.
“I’m especially happy about our progress in the BRIC countries,” said Cook, referring to Brazil, Russia, India and China. Sales of iPhones jumped 55% in those markets combined, he said.
Apple expects revenue for the current period, from July to September, to be between $37 billion and $40 billion. In the same quarter last year, Apple recorded revenue of $37.5 billion.
“We are incredibly excited about the upcoming releases of iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, as well as other new products and services that we can’t wait to introduce,” Cook said in a statement.
Apple is expected to announce a successor to the iPhone 5s, presumed to be the iPhone 6, in the coming months. Apple typically launches iPhone models in mid-September, in time for the holiday shopping season.
While it’s yet to announce details of the phones, The Wall Street Journal has reported that Apple will launch two models: one with a 4.7″ screen and one with a 5.5″ screen. The current iPhone has a 4-inch screen, and internal Apple studies, highlighted during a recent court trial, have shown larger screens are the single most wanted feature for future models.
Martyn Williams, IDG News Service
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