Some iPhone Duo pre-orders are now showing earlier delivery dates than Apple originally estimated, according to a growing number of user reports. The iPhone Duo became available for pre-order last Friday and quickly became backordered into late January 2027, but several customers have since seen their estimates shift forward.
The change appears most pronounced in Japan. Over the weekend, a variety of iPhone Duo orders there were pushed up to dates earlier than Apple first projected. One user, for example, saw a December delivery date moved up to October 23. 9to5Mac's Dylan McDonald gathered a collection of similar reports.
It remains unclear whether the change will roll out more broadly around the world. Apple has not commented on the updated shipping dates, and it is possible the revised estimates are errors that could be reverted. So far, the new dates seem limited to orders placed directly through Apple.
Customers who ordered an iPhone Duo are being asked to check whether their delivery dates have changed since ordering. 9to5Mac says it will continue to follow the story and report any new developments.
Source: 9to5Mac · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing