Apple’s first foldable, the iPhone Duo, sold out within hours of pre‑orders opening October 16, pushing shipping estimates to January. The company warned of limited walk‑in stock, and CEO John Ternus confirmed the device “is constrained as of today.”
While the production ramp is progressing, Ternus and COO Sabih Khan both said it is “really hard to predict” when supply will meet demand. Even after Apple reportedly ordered 44% more units from suppliers last month, online reservations show little store availability and new orders still target January delivery.
Ternus also addressed early reports of inner‑display damage, stating only “a very small percentage” of units have been returned and replacements are being handled through Apple Care. The September quarter results exclude Duo sales, which began October 23; for the holiday quarter Apple forecasts 7–10% revenue growth, a figure CFO Kevan Parekh says reflects the “best view of constrained supply.”
Source: GSMArena · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing