Apple Limitis iPhone Duo Purchases to 2 Foldable Phones Per Person
Apple says extraordinary pre-order demand and scalping concerns led to the cap as delivery estimates slipped into January.
- Apple is limiting iPhone Duo pre-orders to a maximum of two units per customer globally, with checkout warnings appearing in the United States, UK, and other regions to curb bulk purchasing.
- The measure follows "extraordinary" pre-order demand that pushed shipping estimates into January, as Apple aims to deter scalpers reselling devices for over $5,000 on eBay.
- Limited walk-in units will be available in the United States on Friday, October 23, though India and Japan restrict sales to online order pickups only for customers with prior reservations.
- Some customers report delivery dates moving from January to mid-November, while early reports indicate certain buyers successfully ordered more than two units before enforcement became consistent across regions.
- The International Data Corporation projects the iPhone Duo could capture 40% of the foldable market by 2027, while Apple has used similar two-unit purchase caps since the iPhone 5 launch in 2012.
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The units of the first batch of orders online were exhausted in minutes and delivery times for some customers were delayed until January
The new iPhone Duo is set to go on sale this Friday. However, the demand for pre-orders has been so high that it is expected to be sold out until next year, according to Apple's official e-shop.
Buying the iPhone Duo? Apple Has a 2-Unit Purchase Limit for All iPhones in India
Apple has limited iPhone purchases in India to two units per customer across all models ahead of the iPhone Duo launch on October 23. Apple now allows customers in India to order a maximum of two iPhones per customer across its entire lineup.
Exclusive: Apple raises iPhone Duo shipment target 44% on strong preorders
Apple has raised its iPhone Duo shipment target by 44%, from 9.7 million to 14 million units over 12 months, as strong consumer demand for its first foldable iPhone prompts the company to increase orders. Supply chain sources say the move signals confidence in sales, while forecasts for other models remain mixed.
Apple says iPhone Duo supply will be limited for Friday launch | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
SAN FRANCISCO >> Apple today said it will have ‘limited’ numbers of its folding iPhone Duo phone available for walk-in customers when the device launches Friday, after initial online orders sold out in minutes and pushed delivery times for some customers to January.
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