Apple had another record quarter. The iPhone 17 series phones were a big part of the company's profit. Apple said the iPhone 17 is now the most popular phone series ever. It also took market share from Android phones last quarter.
During an earnings call, an analyst asked Apple CEO Tim Cook about "iPhone growth". Cook shared what customers say makes the iPhone 17 series so appealing. This information comes from a report by 9to5Mac, a tech news site.
Cook said: "The iPhone 17 family is leading this growth. This is happening even though we have supply chain limits."
He added: "People love the design. They love the performance. They love the durability. They love the camera. They love the Center Stage feature. They love that Apple Intelligence is built into the platform."
According to Tim Cook, customers like the iPhone 17 series for five main reasons. These are design, performance, durability, the camera (including Center Stage), and AI features called "Apple Intelligence".
Apple also highlighted customer satisfaction. Apple CFO Kevin Barra said that 99% of US customers are happy with the iPhone 17. This was measured by 451 Research.
A 99% customer satisfaction rate for the iPhone 17 series is a big achievement. This helps explain the sales success. When early users love their iPhone 17, they encourage others to upgrade too.