20:06Machine-translated from Azerbaijani by AIRead in Azerbaijani
Demand for Apple’s Foldable iPhone Duo Exceeds Expectations, Stock Falls Short
Demand is high for Apple’s first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo. The company has instructed store employees to warn customers who did not preorder that they may not be able to find the device on October 23. The first orders will be delivered that day, and in-store sales will begin. However, very little stock will be available for general sale, and some stores may have no devices at all.
The situation is similar for online orders. Delivery times for the iPhone Duo have slipped to January 2027, with the delay appearing in various countries. Even the cheapest model, with 256 GB of storage, shows a January delivery date in the US, the UK, and Australia. Apple previously said orders were significantly higher than expected, but it does not have enough devices to meet demand. Apple recommends checking store inventory again on October 24 on its website. However, there is no guarantee that the device will be available for general sale that day. Employees have been told that some stores may not receive additional devices and may only be able to hand over preordered products to customers. Therefore, lining up outside a store before sales begin does not guarantee that customers will be able to buy the phone.
The iPhone Duo is Apple’s first foldable phone. The device has a starting price of 1,999 dollars in the US (approximately 3,400 manats), while it costs 1,999 pounds sterling in the UK (approximately 4,520 manats). The cheapest version has 256 GB of storage. Before the phone was unveiled, it was reported that sales could be delayed because of production problems. The current limited inventory may indicate that those difficulties are continuing. Because only a small number of devices have been made available, it may be difficult to buy the iPhone Duo in the coming months. Some sellers are already asking significantly higher prices for orders before sales have even begun. In the US, customers who want to get the phone sooner can turn to mobile carriers and Best Buy stores. However, it is not yet known how many devices will be allocated to these sales channels.
The situation is similar for online orders. Delivery times for the iPhone Duo have slipped to January 2027, with the delay appearing in various countries. Even the cheapest model, with 256 GB of storage, shows a January delivery date in the US, the UK, and Australia. Apple previously said orders were significantly higher than expected, but it does not have enough devices to meet demand. Apple recommends checking store inventory again on October 24 on its website. However, there is no guarantee that the device will be available for general sale that day. Employees have been told that some stores may not receive additional devices and may only be able to hand over preordered products to customers. Therefore, lining up outside a store before sales begin does not guarantee that customers will be able to buy the phone. The iPhone Duo is Apple’s first foldable phone. The device has a starting price of 1,999 dollars in the US (approximately 3,400 manats), while it costs 1,999 pounds sterling in the UK (approximately 4,520 manats). The cheapest version has 256 GB of storage. Before the phone was unveiled, it was reported that sales could be delayed because of production problems. The current limited inventory may indicate that those difficulties are continuing. Because only a small number of devices have been made available, it may be difficult to buy the iPhone Duo in the coming months. Some sellers are already asking significantly higher prices for orders before sales have even begun. In the US, customers who want to get the phone sooner can turn to mobile carriers and Best Buy stores. However, it is not yet known how many devices will be allocated to these sales channels.