Apple has launched its foldable iPhone Duo in more than 70 countries, but early sales are constrained by tight inventory. Multiple outlets report that delivery estimates stretch far into January and that many buyers who tried to pre-order or purchase at launch day struggled to get one.
Several reports attribute the shortage to Apple’s initial stock allocation. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple routed a large majority of the first inventory to Apple retail stores rather than online orders, limiting online availability even as stores carried limited quantities. UBS data cited by one outlet puts average iPhone Duo buyer wait times at about 89 days as of late October.
Other coverage focuses on supply expectations. Foxconn/Hon Hai executives tell outlets they have extensive global manufacturing capacity and confidence it can meet demand, and some reports link the surge in interest to how pre-orders sold out quickly. While outlets largely agree on the demand/supply mismatch and the store-heavy inventory plan, they differ in emphasis—some foreground wait-time data, others focus on logistics decisions and manufacturer capacity.
