Apple Limitis iPhone Duo Purchases to 2 Foldable Phones Per Person
Apple says extraordinary demand pushed delivery dates into January as it limits iPhone Duo purchases to curb scalping and manage scarce launch stock.
- Apple is limiting iPhone Duo orders to a maximum of two per customer in the U.S. and other regions ahead of Friday's launch, as high demand pushed shipping estimates into January within minutes of pre-orders opening.
- Scalpers have already listed the $1,999 iPhone Duo devices on eBay for over $5,000, prompting Apple to implement the two-unit cap to preserve inventory for legitimate customers after pre-orders sold out in minutes.
- Apple confirmed it will have "limited" stock available for walk-in customers at Apple Stores on Friday, cautioning that supply will likely sell out quickly given "extraordinary" pre-order demand.
- During checkout, customers attempting to purchase more than two iPhone Duo units receive a notification stating, "A maximum of 2 iPhone Duo can be purchased per customer," enforcing the cap across the U.S., UK, Japan, and Spain.
- Apple has historically imposed purchase limits on supply-constrained devices, with the first U.S. example dating to the 2012 iPhone 5 launch. Analysts attribute current inventory strains to manufacturing complexities inherent in the foldable design.
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