Apple's first weekend iPhone 5S/5C sales numbers are impressive, as expected, and it sold more than three times as many high-end 5S devices than midrange iPhone 5Cs, according to one research firm. This morning, Apple released its first weekend iPhone sales, as expected. And as expected, they’re pretty darn impressive. After every new iPhone release in years past, Apple quickly announced sales numbers. But this year’s numbers dwarf the sales of the last iPhone 5, which was released on Sept. 21, 2012. Apple said it sold 5 million iPhone 5 devices in the three days following its release. So it nearly doubled that number this year, though the company did release two new phones instead of just one. (Check out “iPhone Evolution, Timeline and Notable Moments” for more details on past iPhone sales.) Apple did not release official details on how many iPhone 5S devices and how many iPhone 5C devices it sold. But market research firm Localytics estimates that Apple moved 3.4 times more 5S devices than iPhone 5C handhelds. Localytics’s data seems legit, too; it’s based on the firm’s information on more than 20 million unique iPhones tracked through applications and customers. It makes sense that the iPhone 5S vastly outsold the 5C, because the people most likely to run out to buy new phones on launch weekend are the people who want the latest and greatest, not necessarily the latest and not greatest. By comparison, struggling handset maker BlackBerry sold roughly 3.7 million devices during its fiscal second quarter, and it offers a number of different models. Also of note, Apple said some 200 million iPhone users are now running its new iOS 7 software. Apple’s numbers are impressive any way you look at them. And you might want to give the stink eye to anyone who suggests that Apple’s not long for this tech world. AS Via AppleInsider (Hat tip to @chrstphrsmth) Related content BrandPost Retail innovation playbook: Fast, economical transformation on Microsoft Cloud For retailers, tight integration of data and systems is the antidote to a challenging economy. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 3 mins Retail Industry Digital Transformation BrandPost How retailers are empowering business transformation with TCS and Microsoft Cloud AI-powered omnichannel integration and a strong, secure digital core lets retailers innovate across four primary areas while staying compliant, maintaining security and preventing fraud. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 4 mins Retail Industry Cloud Computing BrandPost How to Build ROI from Cloud Migration This whitepaper and webcast can help you calculate the ROI and create a business case for modernizing your legacy applications to the Microsoft Cloud. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 1 min Retail Industry Cloud Computing BrandPost How to power a sustainable enterprise on Microsoft Cloud In this eBook, we’ll follow the journey of Amal Skye, a fictitious woman who is committed to living in a way that preserves the planet for the future —and how businesses like Tata Consultancy Services and Microsoft are making that possi By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 1 min Retail Industry Green IT Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe