The company’s revenue was about 10% higher than the same period a year ago, showing an unexpected ability to weather tariff blows.

Apple’s sales in China have also suffered from competition from local handset makers such as Huawei and Xiaomi. However, revenue from China increased 4 per cent in the quarter from a year ago, hitting $15.4bn and bucking a trend of quarterly declines.

Apple on Thursday reported sales and profit that far surpassed expectations, showing that its efforts to re-route its sprawling global supply chain away from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war have so far succeeded.