{
  "id": 14956439,
  "title": "iPhone Duo pre-orders now backordered to next year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/iphone-duo-pre-orders-now-backordered-to-next-year",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:32:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/16/iphone-duo-pre-orders-now-backordered-to-next-year/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple's inaugural foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, launched its pre-orders today. Yet, within the blink of an eye, delivery timelines began extending to the following year. The first wave of iPhone Duo pre-orders are slated to reach customers on October 23, but this privilege is limited to those who managed to secure their order promptly. As of 8:30 a.m. ET, all iPhone Duo models are currently backlogged until next January. Every color and storage variant indicates an anticipated shipping date of January 25. A few consumers are even witnessing a January 29 shipping estimate. This predicament arises from a blend of robust consumer demand and scarce supply for the iPhone Duo. The extent of this challenge, however, remains unclear. Pre-launch reports suggested a potential shortage as Apple was still ramping up production. Nikkei Asia reported last month that Apple was manufacturing merely a few hundred iPhone Duo units daily, considerably slower than the pace of a typical iPhone launch. Have you secured an iPhone Duo pre-order this morning? If yes, which model did you choose? What is your anticipated delivery date? Share your thoughts in the comments section. For more Apple news, tune into 9to5Mac on YouTube.",
  "summary": "iPhone Duo, Apple’s first foldable iPhone, went up for pre-order today. Within minutes of pre-orders opening, however, estimated delivery dates started slipping all the way to next year. more…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "iPhone Duo sells out moments after pre-orders begin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/iphone-duo-sells-out-moments-after-pre-orders-begin",
        "published": "2026-10-16T12:07:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}