{
  "id": 17960060,
  "title": "Apple CEO says he's 'not able to predict' when iPhone Duo shortages will end — it probably won't be this year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/apple-ceo-says-hes-not-able-to-predict-when-iphone-duo-shortages-will",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-03T12:18:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/apple-ceo-says-hes-not-able-to-predict-when-iphone-duo-shortages-will-end-it-probably-wont-be-this-year"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple CEO John Ternus is unable to predict when iPhone Duo shortages will end, with waiting periods extending to the end of the year and into January depending on the order source. The current response from Apple is that they have no idea when the supply issue will be resolved. Ternus stated, \"Duo is constrained as of today\" while emphasizing that the ramp-up is progressing and efforts are being made to distribute the device to as many customers as quickly as possible. However, no prediction can be made regarding when supply and demand will be in balance. The CEO's lack of comment on supply issues suggests that the situation is particularly concerning. Apple's surprise at the high demand for iPhone Duo has led the company to be cautious, and it may be prudent to wait until Apple is sure about the end date of the shortages. The surge in scalping activities, employing bots to grab available stocks, exacerbates the difficulty in obtaining an iPhone Duo before the year's end. Ordering through major carriers and retailers is recommended, as waiting times are extending into January across most retailers. The sooner an order is placed, the sooner the device will be received. For current delivery estimates for major carriers and retailers, refer to the guide on iPhone Duo wait times.",
  "summary": "You know the supply situation is bad when the CEO can't comment on when shortages will end.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "T-Mobile is giving away the Apple iPhone 18 Pro for free — how to buy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/t-mobile-is-giving-away-the-apple-iphone-18-pro-for-free-how-to-buy",
        "published": "2026-11-03T10:09:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}