As expected, Apple's iPhone Duo has seen shipping slip back in most configurations almost instantly. The device is already on backorder, with pre-orders beginning at 8 A.M. Eastern.
As with most new iPhones, but not all, the stock sold out rapidly. Within the first moments, shipping dates slipped back to November 16, and then to November 23, for all configurations.
Apple never states how many devices it has made ready for sale on day one, but shipping dates normally provide a clue as to whether a model is a hit. In this case, that signal is less clear than usual. Alongside demand from early buyers, it is believed Apple has manufactured fewer iPhone Duo units than normal. That could be due to reports of manufacturing delays over such a complex new design. It may also be that demand is harder to estimate for a new design.
The iPhone Duo is also the most expensive iPhone Apple has ever made, and it is launching at a time when a global chip shortage has driven technology prices higher. Customers can still place orders, but they won't receive their devices when the first shipments begin on October 23. That same date is when the iPhone Duo will reach stores, which will have at least some stock.
Source: AppleInsider · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing