iPhone Duo pre-orders slipped to late January within half an hour
Demand for Apple's $1,999 foldable outran supply on the first day of orders in October 2026.
Kivorent News desk, published , 1 min read
30 minbefore US delivery dates slipped to late January
This is a look back at an event from . We wrote it on November 11, 2026, from the sources listed at the end.
Apple began taking pre-orders for the iPhone Duo on October 16, 2026. In the United States, delivery estimates moved to late January 2027 within about half an hour, MacRumors reported.
The phone went on sale a week later, on October 23.
Why it mattered
A three-month wait can mean very high demand or very low supply. Apple's chief executive has since said the company cannot predict when it will catch up, and MacRumors noted a Bloomberg report linking the shortage partly to a change in Apple's launch plan.
For a $1,999 phone in a category that has stayed small for seven years, a sellout is good news for Apple. It is less helpful for anyone hoping to buy one this year.
Sources
- Top stories: Apple HomeView, new Apple TV and HomePod mini, and sold-out iPhone Duo, MacRumors, October 17, 2026
- Top stories: Apple product launches, iOS 27.3 beta, and more, MacRumors, November 7, 2026
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