Apple Store goes offline ahead of iPhone Duo pre-orders: When can you buy Apple’s first foldable iPhone?
Apple is using a prelaunch staging page to speed checkout as demand surges for its first foldable phone, which starts at $1,999.
- On Friday, Apple opened preorders for the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, but delivery estimates for all configurations slipped to January 2027 within 30 minutes of the launch.
- Strong consumer demand quickly outstripped supply, compounding manufacturing constraints; Nikkei Asia reported last month that Apple was producing only a few hundred units daily, well behind standard launch ramps.
- The premium device starts at $1,999, offering a 7.6-inch inner display and two 48-megapixel cameras, though the high price and absence of certain iPhone Pro camera features drew mixed reactions.
- While online orders face three-month delays, customers may find units in Apple Stores starting October 23, even as Nothing CEO Carl Pei dismissed the foldable as "a waste of money."
- Apple is years late to the folding phone market and now faces competition from established hinged devices like the Samsung Galaxy Fold 8 and Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold.
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Apple iPhone Duo Pre-Orders Face Delays Into 2027 As Demand Surges | 📲 LatestLY
Apple’s first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, has seen delivery estimates pushed into December and beyond within minutes of pre-orders opening on October 16, 2026. The delays point to strong initial demand and limited launch-day supplies for the premium device, which starts at USD 1,999 in the United States and is scheduled to reach stores on October 23. 📲 Apple iPhone Duo Pre-Orders Face Delays Into 2027 As Demand Surges.
Where to preorder the iPhone Duo?
Last night, the Philippines celebrated the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. The elephant in the room however was information on the availability of the upcoming iPhone Duo. Industry insiders say that Apple’s first foldable will come in very limited stocks. But that doesn’t mean that consumers won’t get the chance to preorder units. Smart announces pre-order offers for the new iPhone Duo Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc.…
iPhone Duo Delivery Dates Slipped to 2027 Almost Immediately
The iPhone Duo went up for preorder at 8 AM ET (5 AM PT) this morning, and delivery estimates immediately started slipping from Apple's October 23 launch date. As of one hour after orders opened, delivery estimates have slipped to the very end of January 2027, a three-month delay.
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