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Apple iPhone Duo orders slip into 2027 amid preorder frenzy

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The Straits Times. (2026, October 16). Apple iPhone Duo orders slip into 2027 amid preorder frenzy. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/apple-iphone-duo-orders-slip-into-2027-amid-preorder-frenzy

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Apple’s new folding phone, the iPhone Duo priced at $1,999, experienced high demand when preorders opened on October 16, causing shipping estimates to slip into January almost immediately. Orders placed through Apple’s online store showed delivery delays across all storage configurations and color options. Apple retail stores quickly sold out of launch-day stock as well, leading to concerns about securing the device before its October 23 release date. This strong demand contrasts with smoother preorder experiences for previous iPhone models.
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Shipping estimates for Apple’s first folding phone, the iPhone Duo, slipped into January within minutes of the company opening preorders on October 16, suggesting strong demand and sharply constrained supply. Orders placed immediately after pre-orders opened at 8am EST had delivery dates as late as early November or even pushed back to late January, with some configurations unavailable until February. The iPhone Duo starts at US$1,999 (S$2,600), making it challenging for customers to secure a release-day unit on October 23 due to the overwhelming demand. Apple retail stores ran out of launch-day stock almost instantly after pre-orders began, with delays reported across all storage configurations from 256GB to 2TB and both colors available.

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Shipping estimates for Apple’s first folding phone, the iPhone Duo, slipped into January within minutes of the company opening preorders on Oct 16, suggesting that strong demand and sharply constrained supply will make the US$1,999 (S$2,600) device challenging to purchase on its Oct 23 release date or in the near future.
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🔮 Shipping estimates for Apple’s first folding phone, the iPhone Duo, slipped into January within minutes of the company opening preorders on Oct 16, suggesting that strong demand and sharply constrained supply will make the US$1,999 (S$2,600) device challenging to purchase on its Oct 23 release date or in the near future.
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Apple iPhone Duo orders slip into 2027 amid preorder frenzy asserted
orders → slip → frenzy
Shipping estimates for Apple’s first folding phone, the iPhone Duo, slipped into January within minutes of the company opening preorders on Oct 16, suggesting that strong demand and sharply constrained supply will make the US$1,999 (S$2,600) device challenging to purchase on its Oct 23 release date or in the near future. asserted
device → fold → future
Some customers on social media reported delayed delivery dates even after taking Apple’s recommended steps of reserving their preferred colour and storage size ahead of time in an attempt to speed up the buying process. asserted
customers → report → process
The latest shipping estimates shown on Apple’s online store applied to both colours of the iPhone Duo, and in all storage configurations, ranging from 256 gigabytes to 2 terabytes. asserted
estimates → show → terabytes
Apple retail stores also ran out of launch-day stock of the iPhone Duo almost instantly after preorders began at 8am in New York. asserted
preorders → run → York
Shares of Apple rose 1.8% before markets opened in New York. asserted
markets → rise → York
For Apple, the iPhone Duo is one of the first major product debuts under new chief executive officer John Ternus, who took the helm in September amid a flurry of announcements that has included the HomeView smart home hub. asserted
that → take → hub
Apple will introduce a touchscreen MacBook Pro and other devices later in October, Bloomberg has reported. asserted
Bloomberg → introduce → October
Apple’s long-awaited entry into the foldable smartphone segment could propel the iPhone Duo to around 6 million unit sales in 2026, according to an estimate from Counterpoint Research, boosting momentum for a category that has so far served a niche market. uncertain
that → await → market
Compared with the debut of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in September, which went smoothly for customers who placed a timely order, securing an iPhone Duo was significantly more difficult. asserted
securing → compare → Duo
Apple typically reserves some units for walk-in customers on release day, which could revive the long lines outside Apple and mobile carrier stores that were once an annual tradition for iPhone launches. uncertain
that → reserve → launches
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