Apple has attributed the rapid sell-out of its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, to “nothing short of extraordinary” pre-order demand, according to Financial Times’ Michael Acton. Within hours of pre-orders opening on Friday, delivery estimates for the device slipped from an initial October 23 availability window into late January 2027 across configurations in the US and UK. The iPhone Duo, unveiled last month by new chief executive John Ternus, represents the most significant redesign of Apple’s flagship phone since the original iPhone nearly two decades ago. When closed it offers a compact 5.4-inch outer display; unfolded, it reveals a 7.6-inch inner Super Retina XDR screen with a nano-texture finish intended to reduce glare and minimize the visible crease. It is powered by the same A20 Pro chip as the iPhone 18 Pro models, features dual batteries, and starts at $1,999 for the 256GB version — making it Apple’s most expensive iPhone to date, with higher storage options reaching roughly $3,200. In a statement to the Financial Times, Apple said: “The pre-order demand for iPhone Duo, our first foldable iPhone, has been nothing short of extraordinary. We are working hard to get this revolutionary new product into customers’ hands as quickly as possible.” The company continues to accept online orders, though US carriers have also reported delays. Reports indicate Apple retail staff were advised to discourage customers without reservations from seeking the device in stores on launch day, as unreserved stock was expected to be scarce. The multi-month delay is unusual for Apple, which is known for tightly managed supply chains. Even during Covid-era disruptions in 2022, some iPhone 14 deliveries slipped by little more than a month. Industry observers link the constraints to the complex manufacturing requirements of the foldable hinge and dual-display design, alongside broader component pressures in the consumer electronics sector. Analysts at Bloomberg Intelligence had previously estimated potential sales of around 14 million units in the fiscal year, generating roughly $28 billion in revenue, though the exact volume of initial production remains unclear. Support MacDailyNews at no extra cost to you by using this link to shop at Amazon. Like 
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