iPhone 17 is the most successful product in Apple history

Kevan Parekh, Apple’s Chief Financial Officer, told Financial Times that the iPhone 17 is the most successful product in the company’s history, but did not give details about sales.

CEO Tim Cook also affirmed that iPhone sales, especially the attraction of the new product line, are the driving force for the company’s impressive business results in the first quarter of the year. Specifically, Apple achieved revenue of 111.2 billion USD, an increase of 17% over the same period last year, and profit of 29.6 billion USD.

The iPhone 17 generation includes iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max and 17e. During the announcement ceremony in September 2025, Apple also introduced the ultra-thin iPhone Air phone line for the first time.

According to Tim Cook, demand for iPhone purchases is “off the charts”. However, the company is currently facing a shortage of goods because the supply chain lacks the flexibility to replenish components in a timely manner. iPhone sales are held back partly due to limited supply of A19 and A19 Pro chips from TSMC. The reason is that TSMC prioritizes memory chip production capacity to serve the AI ​​data center construction fever.

Macrumors It is said that difficulties in memory chip supply are expected to increase pressure on the iPhone 18 generation, expected to launch in September. With the iPhone 17 creating a new record in popularity, analysts are waiting to see if Apple can solve the component problem to maintain growth momentum for the next generation of smartphones.