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Apple Calls iPhone Duo Demand 'Extraordinary' After Orders Slip to 2027

Demand for the iPhone Duo has been "nothing short of extraordinary," Apple said in a statement to the Financial Times. The company also said it is "working hard to get this revolutionary new product into customers' hands as quickly as possible."

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Pre-orders for the ‌iPhone Duo‌ opened this morning at 5 a.m. Pacific Time, and it didn't take long for available stock to dwindle. Within minutes, delivery dates slipped from October 23 to November, and by 5:30 a.m., delivery estimates reached January 25.

It is no longer possible to order an ‌iPhone Duo‌ for delivery in 2026 from Apple, and customers who purchase now will be waiting until early 2027. Prior to pre-orders launching, rumors said supplies could be constrained due to manufacturing difficulties.

With past iPhone launches where supplies were limited, Apple has sometimes been able to ship devices sooner than expected, so it's possible the company will work through its backlog ahead of schedule. There are no guarantees, though, and it's clear many will be waiting for months.

Apple has not yet said whether there will be ‌iPhone Duo‌ stock available for walk-in purchases on October 23, but if there is, we could see long lines outside Apple retail stores for the first time in several years.

Apple's website suggests there could be some stock available for store pickup as soon as next week, as there is a note to check back on October 24 for availability.

Pricing on the ‌iPhone Duo‌ starts at $1,999 and goes up to $3,199 for 2TB of storage. The first orders will be delivered to customers on October 23.

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Top Rated Comments

4 days ago at 04:02 pm

I'm cynical enough to suspect that launch supplies were deliberately kept low to leverage the resulting scarcity into PR for how in demand the device is.

I'm a big believer in foldables so good on Apple, but I take their statement that demand is extraordinary with a grain of salt.
Why didn’t they do that for AVP, mini, air? Conspiracy theory is dumb.
Score: 61 Votes (Like | Disagree)
4 days ago at 03:59 pm
I was hoping the wider public would not mass purchase due to the insane pricing. Guess we’ve only got ourselves to blame. Apple just keeps getting the mandate to put its prices up.
Score: 37 Votes (Like | Disagree)
4 days ago at 03:59 pm
I'm cynical enough to suspect that launch supplies were deliberately kept low to leverage the resulting scarcity into PR for how in demand the device is.

I'm a big believer in foldables so good on Apple, but I take their statement that demand is extraordinary with a grain of salt.
Score: 36 Votes (Like | Disagree)
4 days ago at 03:55 pm
Glad I was able to secure a launch day delivery. I definitely wasn't expecting dates to slip as much or as fast as they did
Score: 36 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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4 days ago at 05:00 pm

They always hype this up with comments like this. Then a month later they adjust due to decreased demand. Personally I know NO ONE at work or in my neighborhood even considering this due to price / first generation product. I think this is false hype.....
Personally I know no one at work or in my neighborhood with a Rolls Royce, but somehow the company still exists.

Sigh….
Score: 33 Votes (Like | Disagree)
GIZBUG Avatar
4 days ago at 04:00 pm
They always hype this up with comments like this. Then a month later they adjust due to decreased demand. Personally I know NO ONE at work or in my neighborhood even considering this due to price / first generation product. I think this is false hype.....
Score: 33 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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