The analyst claims that the massive figure could be reached with help from China Mobile, a massive carrier Apple has been trying to woo for years.

The iPhone 5 could be an unprecedented hit for Apple, according to one analyst.
In a research note to investors last week, FBR Capital Markets analyst Craig Berger wrote that Apple could sell a whopping 250 million iPhone 5 units over the device's lifespan. The device could also drive $50 in earnings per share, or a $47 billion profit, during its lifecycle, "representing one of the largest single product opportunities in Apple's history."