Apple caps iPhone Duo purchases at two as delivery dates slip
Preorder delivery estimates for Apple's foldable phone have stretched into January 2027. MacRumors reports that Apple Stores in Japan, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates will temporarily require pickup reservations for the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro Max, rather than offering those models to walk-in customers.
- GSMArena reports that some customers have received earlier shipping estimates.
- PCMag reports reseller listings reaching $5,000 on eBay.
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TechRepublic Apple’s First Foldable iPhone Is Already Backordered Until January · Aminu Abdullahi
MacRumors Apple Says iPhone Duo Not Available on Walk-In Basis in Three Countries · Joe Rossignol
Tom's Guide iPhone Duo wait times — latest updates and how to beat Apple's January delay · Tom Pritchard
Engadget The Apple Store will only let you check out two iPhone Duos · staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon)
9to5Mac iPhone Duo orders limited to two per customer as Apple tackles scalping · Ben Lovejoy
iPhone in Canada Apple Limits iPhone Duo Purchases to Two Per Customer Amid High Demand · Steve Vegvari
Quartz Apple will commit up to $100 million to a U.S. titanium supplier for foldable iPhone · Cris Tolomia
The Next Web Apple to buy up to $100M of US titanium for the iPhone Duo · Ana Maria Constantin
The Shortcut iPhone Duo pre‑orders: Apple is now moving up delivery dates for early buyers · Reece Bithrey
Neowin Apple expands US manufacturing partnerships for iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro · Paul Hill
Android Headlines Apple's iPhone Duo Display Is Surprisingly Soft and Can Even Wrinkle · Jean Leon
DigiTimes iPhone Duo finally debuts, but with price increases across models, Apple's 4Q26 shipments will take hit · DIGITIMES
AppleInsider First iPhone Duo unboxing videos surface ahead of official reviews · William Gallagher
TechRadar Apple iPhone Duo review: this is the foldable Apple fans have been waiting for · Lance Ulanoff
The Verge I can’t get enough of the iPhone Duo’s matte inner display · Allison Johnson
Wired Apple iPhone Duo Review: Is It Worth It? · Julian Chokkattu
Gizmodo iPhone Duo Review: Waiting to Refine Foldables Was the Right Move · Raymond Wong
Wall Street Journal iPhone Duo Review: Too Much iPhone, Too Little iPad · Nicole Nguyen
MobileSyrup iPhone Duo review in progress: an iconic experience · Dean Daley
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