Apple Store Goes Offline Ahead of iPhone Duo Pre-Orders: When Can You Buy Apple’s First Foldable iPhone?
Early demand pushed Apple’s first foldable to a 30% production increase, while some preorder deliveries slipped to Jan. 25, 2027, reports said.
- Apple officially opened pre-orders for the iPhone Duo on Friday, October 16, marking its entry into the foldable smartphone market with a $1,999 starting price and retail availability set for October 23.
- Production challenges for the device's unique hinge and multi-screen hardware have severely restricted inventory, causing shipping estimates to slip immediately to January 25, 2027, marking a record three-month delay for Apple.
- T-Mobile offers up to $1,400 off for business lines and up to $1,000 for consumer accounts, while AT&T provides up to $1,200 in trade-in credits to help offset the device's premium pricing.
- Apple is deploying an extensive in-store demonstration campaign, with the Fifth Avenue store in New York City allocated over 150 demo units to help customers experience the new foldable form factor.
- Industry analysts project the iPhone Duo could reach 7 million unit sales this year, potentially securing Apple nearly 40% of the global foldable market by next year, according to IDC research.
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The iPhone Duo began today to receive pre-orders and delivery deadlines almost immediately went off. Already there are records of deliveries scheduled for January 25, 2027, more than three months after the opening of the reservations. The question that does not want to shut: has there been a huge search or few units of folding? The pre-orders [...]
Watch iPhone Duo in Short Supply After Shipments Slip Into 2027
Shipping estimates for Apple Inc.’s first folding phone slipped into January within minutes of the company taking preorders on Friday, suggesting that strong demand and short supply will make the $1,999 device challenging to purchase on its Oct. 23 release date or in the near future. Bloomberg's Anurag Rana joins Bloomberg Intelligence to discuss.
iPhone Duo orders are delayed into 2027; here are the Android foldables you should try instead
The iPhone Duo is already delayed for months just hours after pre-orders have opened, leaving those interested in foldables unable to get Apple’s take anytime soon. If you’re seriously interested in a foldable, though, may I interest you in some Android alternatives? more…
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