iPhone Duo Deliveries Slip to January 2027

Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, opened for preorders on October 16 ahead of its scheduled October 23 release. Launch-day pickup slots and initial stock sold out within minutes or an hour in several markets, and delivery estimates in the United States, India and China have shifted to January 2027. Apple called demand “nothing short of extraordinary” and said it would continue accepting online orders, but has not disclosed how many units were available or confirmed how much launch-day stock stores will receive. The phone starts at $1,999 in the United States and is Apple’s most expensive iPhone; the delays indicate strong early interest but do not establish the scale of demand or confirm production constraints.