<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.statista.com&#x2F;statistics&#x2F;263401&#x2F;global-apple-iphone-sales-since-3rd-quarter-2007&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.statista.com&#x2F;statistics&#x2F;263401&#x2F;global-apple-iphon...</a><p>The iPhone sold more in 2008 Q4 than in the previous 5 quarters combined, which I suspect is when the AT&amp;T subsidization started.<p>Also it&#x27;s worth noting the iPhone didn&#x27;t initially have an app store or support 3rd party apps, which is what Ballmer was referring to. Had that held, history likely would have proven him right.