Apple iPhone Duo Preorders Face Delivery Delays Until January 2027

What happened

Apple’s first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, saw high demand when preorders opened on Friday, 16 October [1]. Within minutes of the 8am start in New York, retail store stock for launch day ran out [1]. Bloomberg reported that shipping estimates for the device slipped into January 2027 across every color and storage option [1].

Specific details regarding the device and availability include:

• The iPhone Duo features a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner display [1].
• It was originally unveiled by Apple in September [1].
• The phone is scheduled to go on sale on 23 October [1].
• Storage options range from 256GB to 2TB [1].
• The base price is $1,999, while the 2TB model costs $3,199 [1].
• WiFi Planet reported that the US store showed a delivery date of 25 January for all models about half an hour after orders opened [1].
• AT&T is offering up to $1,200 off the device with trade-in credit [4].
• Counterpoint Research expects Apple to sell approximately 6 million iPhone Duos this year [1].

This launch is one of the first major product releases under John Ternus, who became chief executive on 1 September [1]. Since taking the role, Ternus has been reducing the number of managers to increase product shipping speeds [1]. While Apple did not disclose the total number of units available, 9to5Mac noted that the launch has been a massive success despite severe supply limitations [1, 3].

Who is affected

Customers in the United States are among those seeing delayed delivery dates [1]. Some buyers reported on social media that their delivery dates slipped even after they selected their specific models in advance as Apple had suggested [1].

Other Apple products are also currently in a pre-order phase. Amazon is offering discounts on the HomeView, priced at $289.99 after a $9 reduction, and the Apple TV 4K, also priced at $289.99 after a $9 discount [4]. Additionally, various Mac models and the Apple Watch SE 3 are seeing discounts on Amazon [4].