{
  "id": 15055716,
  "title": "Apple says demand for iPhone Duo has been \"nothing short of extraordinary\"; deliveries slipped to late January within hours of preorders opening (Michael Acton/Financial Times)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/apple-says-demand-for-iphone-duo-has-been-nothing-short-of",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-16T22:00:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Techmeme",
    "slug": "techmeme",
    "url": "https://www.ft.com/content/7b236286-ca1d-4063-a728-7f968a638b8f"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Apple has described demand for its first foldable iPhone Duo as “nothing short of extraordinary” following the opening of pre-orders. According to 9to5Mac, shipping estimates for the $2,000 device began slipping from late October into November, December, and eventually January within hours of pre-orders opening. In some countries, such as Brazil, estimated deliveries have been pushed into early February. Apple stated it is working to get the product to customers as quickly as possible and will continue accepting online orders.\n\nAppleInsider reports that as of Friday afternoon, delivery dates have slipped into late January regardless of the device's color or storage size. The outlet notes that while carriers like AT&T and Verizon initially offered same-week delivery, Best Buy had a two-week shipment for most models as late as 2 PM ET on October 16. The iPhone Duo is scheduled to be available in brick-and-mortar stores on October 23.\n\n9to5Mac reports that the speed and extent of the shipping delays caught many by surprise, despite previous warnings regarding limited initial supplies. The outlet also noted that asking prices for the device on eBay and X have reached as high as $10,000 due to scalpers. CNBC and CNBC World report the iPhone Duo is priced at $1,999.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}