iPhone Duo demand means you probably can't get Apple's foldable in store

Date:
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Description:
Apple Store employees have apparently been told that the iPhone Duo will be
in short supply in retail outlets.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter iPhone Duo shipping dates have slipped to January worldwide Stock may be limited if you're trying to pick
one up in an Apple Store too Retail availability and the first preorder shipments due on October 23 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 that availability will be limited inside stores too.

According to Apple Store employees speaking to MacRumors , Apple has said
that customers without a preorder should be warned against heading to their local outlet in the expectation of picking up an iPhone Duo on Friday,
October 23. That's the designated day when online preorders are due to start shipping out to buyers, and when in theory the iPhone Duo becomes available to buy in store. This latest report suggests that might not be possible right away. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

It isn't clear if the instructions given to the Apple Store employees
speaking to MacRumors apply across the US or globally, but set your expectations accordingly: don't assume you'll be able to walk into an Apple Store on Friday and get yourself a shiny new iPhone Duo. Keeping up with demand We've already had some hands-on time with the new foldable (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) With shipping times for online preorders now slipping into 2027, it's possible there will be quite a few Apple fans interested in the iPhone Duo who are thinking about taking the walk-in retail route but it seems stock will be very limited there too. You may like Want Apple's first folding iPhone? You might be waiting until 2027 Apple iPhone 18 Duo preorders: everything you need to know, including start times, deals, and pricing Apple Event 2026 recap foldable iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods
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Before the phone was unveiled, there had been some chatter around a launch delay due to production problems, and this may be following on from that. Whatever the full story, Apple apparently can't keep up with demand for the time being.

The iPhone Duo is Apple's first foldable phone, and starts at $1,999 / 1,999
/ AU$3,499. A quick check on the Apple site at the time of writing shows preorders scheduled to ship in January for the cheapest 256GB model in the
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