Just a few moments ago, Apple initiated an audio conference in which it presents the financial results for Q3 2014. Based on the press release published just 30 minutes ago we found that Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), sold more iPhones/Macs than in Q3 2013, with iPad/iPod sales falling, but revenue and profit showing healthy growth for a time of year when sales are declining.
In what follows, I will present the most important discussion points from the audio conference, the article being constantly updated in the mobile version of www.idevice.ro.
- 20 million people watched WWDC 2014 live;
- This is the most profitable Q3 in Apple's history;
- Apple blames the decline in sales of iPad tablets on a global decline in interest in tablets;
- iPad Air registered a satisfaction level of 98%, while iPad Mini with Retina Display registered a satisfaction level of 100%;
- More than half of the new buyers of iPad tablets are purchasing this Apple product for the first time;
- Apple bought 29 companies in fiscal years 2013 and 2014, 5 in the last months;
- iPhones have a 97% satisfaction rate;
- Apple claims that the iPhone 6 rumors delayed the decision of some potential customers to purchase the current iPhone models;
- Millions of employees in companies around the world use iPhones;
- NASA uses over 26.000 iPhones;
- The Swedish government uses over 100.000 iPad tablets in its agencies;
- Over 13 million iPad tablets have been sold to educational institutions worldwide;
- The iTunes Store generated $4.5 billion in sales;
- Over 75 billion applications have been downloaded through the App Store;
- Over 20 billion dollars have been paid to application developers, half in the last year;
- Apple has 164.5 billion dollars in cash and securities.
