Apple has seen demand for its iPhone reach new heights with sales growth in China outpacing all other regions. Overall, sales of Apple products grew 17% to $111bn (£81bn) in the first three months of the year, compared to the same quarter a year ago, the company said in financial results released Thursday. Sales in China were up by 28% compared to a year ago. Tim Cook, Apple's outgoing chief executive , said that recent demand for the iPhone had been "extraordinary", making the iPhone 17 the "