Apple sells 9m iPhones in just 3 days

Apple sold a higher- than-expected 9m iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c models in the first three days following their Friday launch, prompting the company to issue a more optimistic financial forecast.

Apple shares rose 4.5% to $488.64 (€361.96) in early trading yesterday following the news.

Sales of the new models were nearly double those of the iPhone 5 in the first weekend after its launch a year ago. The iPhone 5 sold 5m in its first three days on the market.