{
  "id": 15426398,
  "title": "iPhone Duo demand means you probably can't get Apple's foldable in store",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/iphone-duo-demand-means-you-probably-cant-get-apples-foldable-in-store",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-18T14:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/nothing-short-of-extraordinary-high-iphone-duo-demand-means-you-probably-wont-be-able-to-pick-up-apples-foldable-by-walking-into-a-store-on-october-23"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo is set to ship in January worldwide, but availability in Apple Stores may be limited. Preorder shipping dates have moved from October to January, and Apple has reportedly informed retail staff that stock will be scarce for those not with a preorder. Employees confirmed to MacRumors that customers without a preorder should not expect to find an iPhone Duo in their local Apple Store on the launch day, October 23. While the exact extent of limited availability remains unclear, it appears that demand for the device is overwhelming Apple's supply chain. The iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable phone, starts at $1,999 / £1,999 / AU$3,499. Preorders are currently scheduled to ship in January for the 256GB model in the US, UK, and Australia. Apple has described the preorder levels as \"nothing short of extraordinary.\" For those considering the iPhone Duo, a roundup of the best preorder deals is available.",
  "summary": "Apple Store employees have apparently been told that the iPhone Duo will be in short supply in retail outlets.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Apple says iPhone Duo demand extraordinary after delivery delays",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/apple-says-iphone-duo-demand-extraordinary-after-delivery-delays",
        "published": "2026-10-17T05:16:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "T-Mobile is giving away the Apple iPhone 17 for free — how to qualify this weekend",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/t-mobile-is-giving-away-the-apple-iphone-17-for-free-how-to-qualify",
        "published": "2026-10-17T08:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "PSA: Apple’s official silicone iPhone Duo case will require adhesive to stick",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/psa-apples-official-silicone-iphone-duo-case-will-require-adhesive-to",
        "published": "2026-10-17T13:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "Apple's M5 Pro MacBook Pro is back on sale for $2,069 this weekend",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/apples-m5-pro-macbook-pro-is-back-on-sale-for-2-069-this-weekend",
        "published": "2026-10-17T19:54:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}