11:07Machine-translated from Azerbaijani by AIRead in Azerbaijani
iPhone Duo could face severe shortages as soon as it goes on sale
“Apple” will open preorders for the “iPhone Duo,” its first foldable smartphone unveiled last week, on October 16. The first deliveries will begin on October 23. Unlike the “iPhone 18 Pro” and “iPhone 18 Pro Max,” the model will not go on sale in September. According to the latest forecast, the device may be harder to find during its first few days of availability than expected.
Analyst Jeff Pu expects only 6 million “iPhone Duo” units to be produced in 2026. His previous forecast was 7 million units. The reduction is not due to weak demand but to difficulties manufacturing the hinge that allows the phone to fold and unfold. Producing this complex component is slowing the process and reducing the number of devices that will be shipped for sale by the end of the year. For comparison, Pu believes a combined total of 72 million “iPhone 18 Pro” and “iPhone 18 Pro Max” units will be shipped by the end of the year. That is approximately 12 times the expected figure for the “iPhone Duo.” If the forecast proves accurate, the initial batch could sell out quickly. For those who want to buy the device this year, the key preorder date is October 16. With a starting price of 1,999 dollars (approximately AZN 3,400), the “iPhone Duo” will be the most expensive iPhone model. Despite the high price, the main challenge is not buyer interest but the slow pace of production. Even if “Apple” produces 6 million devices by the end of the year, that number will still be considerably lower than for its regular flagship models. Buyers who place their preorders late may have to wait longer to receive the device.
Analyst Jeff Pu expects only 6 million “iPhone Duo” units to be produced in 2026. His previous forecast was 7 million units. The reduction is not due to weak demand but to difficulties manufacturing the hinge that allows the phone to fold and unfold. Producing this complex component is slowing the process and reducing the number of devices that will be shipped for sale by the end of the year. For comparison, Pu believes a combined total of 72 million “iPhone 18 Pro” and “iPhone 18 Pro Max” units will be shipped by the end of the year. That is approximately 12 times the expected figure for the “iPhone Duo.” If the forecast proves accurate, the initial batch could sell out quickly. For those who want to buy the device this year, the key preorder date is October 16. With a starting price of 1,999 dollars (approximately AZN 3,400), the “iPhone Duo” will be the most expensive iPhone model. Despite the high price, the main challenge is not buyer interest but the slow pace of production. Even if “Apple” produces 6 million devices by the end of the year, that number will still be considerably lower than for its regular flagship models. Buyers who place their preorders late may have to wait longer to receive the device.