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iPhone Duo orders are already delayed into 2027
Publication: The Verge
Author: Stevie Bonifield
Source published: 16/10/2026, 13:10:11 UTC
Briefing created: 16/10/2026, 13:55:15 UTC
Based on a feed excerpt; full article content has not been acquired. Source evidence retrieved 16/10/2026, 13:16:25 UTC.
Briefings
Apple's iPhone Duo preorders were delayed into 2027, with delivery estimates slipping into next year after the September launch announcement. The device is scheduled for in-store availability on October 23rd, though online orders remain delayed. High demand and low supply are cited as potential causes for the delay, with the device expected to launch in stores on October 23rd.
Key points
- Apple announced the iPhone Duo in September 2025, with preorders delayed into 2027.
- In-store availability is scheduled for October 23rd, 2025, while online orders remain delayed.
Context
The iPhone Duo is Apple's first foldable smartphone, announced in September 2025. Delivery estimates slipped into next year after the September launch announcement, with the device expected to launch in stores on October 23rd.
Limitations
Evidence is limited to a single article snippet from October 2026. No specific production numbers, exact supply constraints, or manufacturer delays are provided. The article does not confirm the cause of the delay, only cites high demand and low supply as possibilities.
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