Apple Inc.'s financial report shows that the tech giant achieved net sales of US$94.93 billion as of September 28, 2024.
This figure represents a 6% year-on-year (YoY) increase from US$89.49 billion on September 30, 2023.
“During the fourth quarter, we are thrilled to announce our best products yet, with the all-new iPhone 16 lineup, Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4, and incredible features for hearing health and sleep apnea detection,” said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, in a press release published on its website on Thursday, October 31, 2024.
The iPhone was the best-selling product, with sales reaching US$46.22 billion in September 2024. This figure surged 5.51% YoY from US$43.8 billion previously.
Cumulatively, from January to September 2024, iPhone sales were substantial, reaching US$201.18 billion. This represents a 0.29% YoY increase from US$200.58 billion.
Apple's next highest-selling category was Services, generating US$24.97 billion in September 2024. This figure increased by 11.91% YoY from US$22.31 billion in September 2023.
Wearables, Home, and Accessories followed, generating US$9.04 billion. Unfortunately, sales in this group decreased by 3% YoY from US$9.32 billion in September 2023.
Mac also contributed significantly to the company's sales, generating US$7.74 billion in September 2024. This represents a 1.7% YoY increase from US$7.61 billion in September 2023.
Finally, iPad sales contributed US$6.95 billion in September 2024. This figure increased by 7.86% YoY from US$6.44 billion in the same period last year.
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iPhone 16 Not Yet Authorized for Sale in Indonesia
According to *Katadata*, Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita stated that the government has not yet authorized the sale of Apple's latest product, the iPhone 16, in Indonesia.
Agus explained that the reason for not granting sales permits is that Apple has not fulfilled its commitment to invest in Indonesia.
"We at the Ministry of Industry cannot issue sales permits for the iPhone 16 because, as I have previously stated, there are still outstanding commitments that have not been fulfilled by Apple," said Agus on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
Agus warned that any iPhone 16 products circulating in the Indonesian market would be considered illegal, urging the public to report them to the Ministry of Industry. The Ministry has not issued International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers for these products.
"Let me state that they are illegal. Report them to us," he said.
(Also read: Global Number of Active iPhones Surpasses 1.38 Billion Units in 2023)