Apple sells record 10 million new iPhones in first three days

Apple Inc said it sold a record 10 million iPhones in the first weekend after its new, larger phone models went on sale in 10 countries on Friday.

The phones, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, drew more than 4 million pre-orders on Sept. 12, more than double the 2 million orders for the company's iPhone 5 model in the same period two years ago.

Analysts had estimated first-weekend sales of up to 10 million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models, based on the first-day pre-orders.

Last year, Apple sold 9 million iPhone 5S and 5C models in 11 countries, including China, in the first weekend.

Sales of the new models in China have been delayed by regulatory issues.