Apple iPhone Duo in Short Supply After Shipments Slip Into 2027
Compared with the debut of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in September, securing an iPhone Duo was significantly more difficult...
Shipping estimates for Apple Inc.’s first folding phone slipped into January within minutes of the company taking preorders on October 16, suggesting that strong demand and short supply will make the $1,999 device challenging to purchase on its October 23 release date or in the near future.
Some customers on social media reported delayed delivery dates for the iPhone Duo, even after taking Apple’s recommended steps of reserving their preferred color and storage size ahead of time in an attempt to speed up the buying process. The latest shipping estimates shown on Apple’s online store applied to both colors of the device and all storage configurations, ranging from 256 gigabytes to 2 terabytes.
Apple retail stores also ran out of launch-day stock of the iPhone Duo almost instantly after preorders began at 8 a.m. on October 16 in New York.
For Apple, the iPhone Duo is one of the first major product debuts under new Chief Executive Officer John Ternus, who took the helm in September amid a flurry of announcements that has included the HomeView smart home hub. Apple will introduce a touch-screen MacBook Pro and other devices later this month, Bloomberg has reported.
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