Apple iPhone Duo Launch Sparks Unprecedented Demand, Selling Out in Minutes and Fueling Price Surges

10/18/2026

Apple opened up pre-orders for its new iPhone Duo at the end of last week and the device immediately sold out. Even at $2,000 and a first-generation foldable, people appear to be excited about the...

10/18/2026

We've already had one indication that iPhone Duo sales were going rather well when shipping dates for preorders started slipping into next year, and now Apple is apparently telling retail staff...

10/18/2026

Apple (AAPL) asked consumers an unusually expensive question with the iPhone Duo: Would they pay nearly $2,000 for a phone simply because it folds? The initial response came right away. Preorders...

10/17/2026

The coming weeks will offer a clearer indication of whether the initial pre-order rush translates into sustained sales momentum and how quickly Apple can fulfil orders for its first foldable iPhone.

10/17/2026

Apple has opened preorders for the iPhone Duo, bringing its first foldable smartphone closer to customers. The ordering window began on October 16, 2026, at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time and 8:00 a.m....

10/17/2026

Apple’s first foldable iPhone went up for pre-order on Friday morning, and within minutes the delivery dates started slipping. What began as an October 23 window quickly pushed into November and...

10/17/2026

Apple has finally launched its first-ever foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, and the excitement is off the charts. Pre-orders for the premium device opened globally on Friday, October 16, and...

10/18/2026

Apple may have badly misjudged the timing of iPhone Duo pre-orders, with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman arguing that the company made a "major mistake" by opening orders before it had enough inventory to...

10/18/2026

Apple’s decision to open iPhone Duo pre-orders across 70 countries despite supply constraints has draws criticism, while delayed deliveries could push some buyers towards the iPhone 18 Pro models.

10/18/2026

Apple is planning something big for when the iPhone Duo hits store shelves.

10/18/2026

A new report says Apple knew the risk and went ahead anyway.

10/18/2026

Apple is sending out requests to suppliers as iPhone Duo stock disappears in seconds but there's one hurdle stopping the company from making more units.

10/17/2026

The iPhone Duo launch has not gone well, Apple. I don't see why you're congratulating yourself.

10/18/2026

With all of the commotion surrounding iPhone Duo pre-orders, Apple Store employees are being told to issue a warning to customers.

10/18/2026

Apple has now given one of its clearest indications yet that iPhone Duo walk-in availability will be extremely limited at launch, with the company’s Japanese retail website warning customers that...

10/18/2026

Apple has reportedly been telling its in-store staff to there will likely be no Duo stock available for walk-in buyers on launch day on Oct. 23.

10/17/2026

Some Apple retail employees have been told to warn customers against visiting to purchase an iPhone Duo without a pre-order on Friday, October 23. Apple Store employees told MacRumors that they...

10/17/2026

According to a new report from MacRumors, Apple employees are being told to warn customers that iPhone Duo likely won’t be available for purchase on launch day if you didn’t already place a pre-order.

10/18/2026

After rapidly sliding from launch day into 2027, iPhone Duo delivery estimates appear to have finally stopped getting worse — at least for now. AppleInsider reports that Apple’s U.S. online store...

10/17/2026

iPhone Duo is just about a week away from launching, and now that preorders have opened, Apple’s official iPhone Duo accessories have started to hit stores for early purchases. After purchasing,...

10/17/2026

Apple could ship 6 million iPhone Duo units in 2026, giving it roughly a third of the global foldable market.