AAPL - IPHONE 17 LAUNCH OUTPACES PREDECESSOR Apple’s iPhone 17 series beat iPhone 16 sales by 14% in its first 10 days in the U.S. and China, per Counterpoint Research. The base model drove the growth, with sales nearly doubling in China. The iPhone 17 Pro Max led U.S. demand thanks to bigger carrier subsidies. The iPhone 17 Air also topped the 16 Plus, with China pre-orders set for October 17. Analysts say strong value and targeted pricing fueled the surge.(*Walter Bloomberg)