Apple’s first foldable “iPhone Duo” goes on sale with limited availability: preorders open and shipping estimates quickly slip beyond the Oct. 23 launch date, reaching late January 2027 for all configurations cited by outlets. Several reports say customers who order in the minutes after preorders begin may still receive delivery on launch day, but those who place orders shortly afterward face later shipping windows.
Across coverage, outlets attribute the delays to strong demand combined with constrained early supply as Apple ramps production. Bloomberg reports that shipping estimates slip into January within minutes of preorder openings, implying that availability will be difficult even near launch. Other sources describe orders moving through earlier months and settling around dates such as January 25, with some buyers seeing January 29.
Reporting also notes that pre-order demand appears to outpace initial launch inventory, with some outlets discussing possible downstream effects such as increased resale prices. While some stories include broader comparisons or suggestions of alternative foldable phones, the central point across sources is the rapid sellout and extended backorder timeline for the iPhone Duo.
