As we pointed out a while ago, sales of the iPhone 17

As we pointed out a while ago, sales of the iPhone 17 were already strong at the beginning of its launch.

Numbers are now officially starting to come out, and sales in the United States and China have increased by 14% over the iPhone 16 in the 10 days since sales began. Of course, the most encouraging thing is that it is also selling well in China.

It seems that the company has been on a big upgrade cycle. This is evidenced by Apple’s rally yesterday even in the bubble market.

Daniel Ives of Wedbush, a well-known Apple analyst, expected a 10-15% increase, which was also accurate this time. Visible Alpha expects smartphone sales to break 2022 peaks and post $209.3 billion this year.

The first iPhone Air also performs well, and overall, both general and professional models are selling evenly. General models in China and professional models in the United States are especially popular.

As I pointed out last time, what the average consumer wants is the features they need right now, the good design and the product that boosts their efficacy when they carry it around. (Scott Galloway affirms that unless the form factor I buy is sexy, I’ll never get to the mass, which I agree with.)

No matter how famous professors or influencer come out to get views on YouTube and Thread/X and say, “Apple is already over in the AI era,” they can live with the data and capital accumulating future technologies now.

After all, AI is also a product that needs to be sold well. All kinds of ‘professional’ predictions and technology talk are coming and going now, but what they don’t say is the consumer’s mind. After all, who knows the consumer’s mind best based on technology determines the AI era.

Everyone should remember. AI should sell well, too. It is a product. And the product is consumed by people.

What sustains AI companies? Capital. They cannot develop AI without the capital generated by consumption.

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In addition, Meta’s new Rayburn display is finally starting to sell well because it has realized this principle. Collaboration with Rayvan is a very well-thought-out move.

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When a meme works, it is used unconditionally to denounce a particular group. It’s iPhone and Hoka shoes. And whether it’s intended or not, it creates harmful noise for the average person in the market.

That’s why you shouldn’t carelessly use provocative and plausible phrases. You should only use it when you have a solid story to support it.