{
  "id": 15000543,
  "title": "Want Apple's first folding iPhone? You might be waiting until 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/want-apples-first-folding-iphone-you-might-be-waiting-until-2027",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-16T17:02:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/well-that-went-fast-apple-iphone-duo-shipping-estimates-have-slipped-to-2027"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple’s first folding iPhone, the iPhone Duo, is set to have a delayed launch with shipping estimates pushing into January 2027. This extended wait time comes after preorders opened late Friday night, with shipping times already slipping to the end of December 2026 and early 2027. The situation mirrors the delayed delivery of Apple’s previous folding phone, the iPhone X with Face ID, and even the limited Jet Black iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.\n\nApple’s supply chain constraints seem to be the primary driver behind the extended wait period. With shipping estimates already extending into the new year, it is likely that Apple will need to ramp up production to meet the high demand. The big question now is how quickly Apple can meet this demand.\n\nOther new iPhones, including the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, are also showing delivery estimates ranging from mid-October through mid-November, depending on the configuration. This suggests that Apple is facing similar supply chain challenges across their product lines.\n\nFor those eager to get their hands on the iPhone Duo sooner, alternative retailers such as Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Red Pocket may have different inventory and delivery estimates. It is worth checking different combinations of colors and storage configurations to find the best deal.",
  "summary": "Apple’s first folding iPhone has seen shipping estimates slip to 2027 just hours after pre-orders went live on the Apple Store, but there are still ways to try to get one sooner.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 11,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "Preorders for the iPhone Duo are now live",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/preorders-for-the-iphone-duo-are-now-live",
        "published": "2026-10-16T12:00:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "I'm rounding up all the best Apple iPhone Duo preorders in the US and UK — here's how to save as much as possible",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/im-rounding-up-all-the-best-apple-iphone-duo-preorders-in-the-us-and",
        "published": "2026-10-16T12:02:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Apple iPhone Duo sells out instantly. Its backordered until December.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/apple-iphone-duo-sells-out-instantly-its-backordered-until-december",
        "published": "2026-10-16T12:28:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "Apple's $1,999 iPhone Duo shipping dates slipped to January after preorders opened",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/apples-1-999-iphone-duo-shipping-dates-slipped-to-january-after",
        "published": "2026-10-16T13:17:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Apple's iPhone Duo demand pushes delivery dates to late January",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/apples-iphone-duo-demand-pushes-delivery-dates-to-late-january",
        "published": "2026-10-16T13:21:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "iPhone Duo launch is a massive success, but Apple has a problem",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/iphone-duo-launch-is-a-massive-success-but-apple-has-a-problem",
        "published": "2026-10-16T15:10:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Apple set for UK legal fight over iPhone tap-to-pay rules",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/apple-set-for-uk-legal-fight-over-iphone-tap-to-pay-rules",
        "published": "2026-10-16T15:21:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Apple iPhone Duo preorders sell out in the US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/apple-iphone-duo-preorders-sell-out-in-the-us",
        "published": "2026-10-16T15:51:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ZDNet",
        "title": "Want an iPhone Duo before 2027? Don’t preorder from Apple – try this instead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/want-an-iphone-duo-before-2027-dont-preorder-from-apple-try-this",
        "published": "2026-10-16T16:44:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechSpot",
        "title": "Apple iPhone Duo is already backordered until 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/apple-iphone-duo-is-already-backordered-until-2027",
        "published": "2026-10-16T17:04:00.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}