20 Mind-Blowing iPhone Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

18. Apple Sold 340,000 iPhones A Day In 2012

Regardless of the accusation that iPhones are for technology hipsters without a clue, that is a frankly astonishing amount. And that was two years ago - according to some industry analysts - including 451 Research - have predicted opening weekend sales as high as 12 to 15 million because the phone is deemed a big upgrade from the last release.

17. The Jailbroken iOS App Is Literally An Apple Worm

Despite Apple products accommodating a million different functions, technology fiends are never satisfied when something has a defined boundary, and inevitably the jailbreaking culture has grown as quickly as the primary industry. And just as inevitably an infrastructure grew up to accommodate demand, with open source distribution system Cydia developed to share hacks. And that's no accidental, "because-it-sounds-Techy" name either: the creator named it after the worm cydia pomonella, otherwise known as a typical apple worm.

16. You Can Take Selfies Using Your Ear-Plugs

Not exactly a stark revelation by any means, but judging by the market for Selfie Sticks, and the every day frustrations of not having arms as long as Orangutans to get everyone in your photo, people simply aren't aware that the remote control that everyone in the world ignores on their headphones can be used to set off the camera. And anything that means you don't have to use a Selfie Stick has got to be counted as a win.