Enormous iPhone Duo demand can be easily met, hints confident Foxconn

Foxconn, the manufacturer behind the iPhone Duo, has indicated that its prodigious demand can be effortlessly satisfied, according to Colin Chiang, the CEO of Foxconn's parent company, Hon Hai. The company has already sold out its pre-orders and only a select few have managed to purchase the device in-store. Despite shipping times being lengthy, Bloomberg reports that Foxconn has the capacity to fulfill any firm's demand.

Chiang stated that with over 240 sites in 24 countries, Foxconn can provide timely supply to their customers whenever they need. Chiang did not specifically address the iPhone Duo or Apple, but rather provided a general description of Foxconn's capacity. He was responding to a question about Foxconn's ability to meet demand, not a specific request about the iPhone Duo.

Chiang's involvement in Apple's relationship with Foxconn is significant; it was Chiang who arranged for Apple's COO, Sabih Khan, to tour the iPhone Duo manufacturing line in central China in October 2026. This "iPhone City" is believed to be the primary site for iPhone Duo production, though it is unclear if other sites or manufacturers are involved.

While Apple has been relocating its manufacturing away from China, the iPhone Duo is a complex new product, and typically, it takes time before other companies receive orders to manufacture a first-generation device.