Apple sold more than 1.7 million new iPhone in three days

Apple sold more than 1.7 million units of its new model of iPhone in the first three days of sale, the company said Monday.

The iPhone went on sale in April on Thursday in the United States, Britain, France, Germany and Japan. The high demand led to shortages and model swirling crowds at some stores.

"That is the most successful launch in Apple's history," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "Still, we apologize to those customers who failed to buy a stock because it sold out."

Some stores sold out of iPhones within hours. Analysts have said that Apple has enough problems to take the phone components like the new high-resolution screen.

Apple has said that it plans to produce white iPhone has been a challenge than expected and that will be available until late July. Only black color models went on sale on Thursday.

Apple Inc. sold more than one million units in the first three days when it launched last year's model, the 3GS. Canada, Italy, Spain and Switzerland were countries included in this release, but not Japan.

In addition to the sharper screen, the iPhone 4 is thinner and has a faster processor than the previous model, and an additional front camera to make video calls.

Shares of Apple, based in Cupertino, California, rose $ 1.52 (0.6 to $ 268.22 in trading Monday morning