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Tech Product Launches That Won: iPhone, AirPods and More

From the iPhone in 2007 to AirPods becoming a cultural phenomenon, test your knowledge of tech product launches that defied skeptics and changed everything.

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How many iPhones were sold in the first quarter after the June 2007 launch?

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  1. Q1. How many iPhones were sold in the first quarter after the June 2007 launch?

    • 270,000
    • 1.4 million
    • 5 million
    • 10 million
    Apple sold about 1.4 million iPhones in the fiscal quarter ending September 2007 (the first full quarter after the June 29 launch). The original iPhone was exclusive to AT&T in the US and cost $499 (4GB) or $599 (8GB).

  2. Q2. When did AirPods first launch?

    • September 2015
    • December 2016
    • June 2017
    • October 2018
    Apple AirPods launched on December 13, 2016, three months after being announced at the iPhone 7 event. Originally mocked online, they became a cultural icon and the world's best-selling earbuds within two years.

  3. Q3. Tesla's most successful vehicle by sales volume is which model?

    • Model S
    • Model X
    • Model 3
    • Model Y
    The Tesla Model Y became the world's best-selling car of any kind in 2023, with about 1.2 million units sold globally. It overtook the Toyota Corolla in absolute sales — an unprecedented feat for an electric vehicle.

  4. Q4. When was the Sony PlayStation originally launched in Japan?

    • December 1993
    • December 1994
    • December 1995
    • September 1996
    The original Sony PlayStation launched in Japan on December 3, 1994. It went on to become the first home console to ship 100 million units, transforming Sony from a hardware brand into a gaming powerhouse.

  5. Q5. What was the launch year of the iPad, which created the modern tablet market?

    • 2008
    • 2010
    • 2012
    • 2014
    The first iPad launched in the US on April 3, 2010. Apple sold 300,000 units on day one and 15 million in the first year, single-handedly creating the mainstream consumer tablet category.

  6. Q6. Amazon Echo, which kickstarted the smart-speaker era, launched in what year?

    • 2012
    • 2014
    • 2016
    • 2018
    The Amazon Echo with the Alexa voice assistant launched on November 6, 2014, initially only available to Prime members by invitation. By 2018 Amazon controlled roughly two-thirds of the US smart-speaker market.

  7. Q7. What was the Nintendo Switch's launch year?

    • 2015
    • 2017
    • 2019
    • 2020
    The Nintendo Switch launched globally on March 3, 2017. As of 2024, it has sold over 145 million units, making it Nintendo's best-selling home console and second only to the Nintendo DS in Nintendo history.

  8. Q8. Apple Watch launched in what year, and is now the world's top-selling watch by any brand?

    • 2013
    • 2015
    • 2017
    • 2019
    The first Apple Watch launched on April 24, 2015. By 2019 Apple was selling more watches than the entire Swiss watch industry combined, despite skepticism about its initial mixed reception.

  9. Q9. Roughly how many users did ChatGPT reach within 2 months of launch?

    • 10 million
    • 50 million
    • 100 million
    • 500 million
    ChatGPT crossed 100 million monthly users by January 2023, just two months after its November 30, 2022 launch. That made it the fastest-growing consumer application in history, beating TikTok and Instagram's previous records.

  10. Q10. How many iPhone units has Apple sold since launch (cumulative as of 2024)?

    • 1 billion
    • 1.5 billion
    • 2.3 billion
    • 5 billion
    Apple has sold an estimated 2.3+ billion iPhones since the 2007 launch. The iPhone alone generates more annual revenue than most Fortune 100 companies and accounts for roughly half of Apple's total sales.

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