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iPhone Duo Faces Production Crisis: Low Yields Spark Scalper Frenzy, Price Hikes Loom
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Firstpost•29-09-2026, 21:06
iPhone Duo Faces Production Crisis: Low Yields Spark Scalper Frenzy, Price Hikes Loom
- •Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo faces significant production challenges, with final assembly yields reportedly only slightly above 60% as of September 17.
- •Sources indicate it could take Apple another six months to a year to achieve full production recovery under current quality standards, requiring Foxconn to repeatedly adjust equipment and processes.
- •The issues extend to the supply chain, with Samsung display panels and hinge components experiencing low yields, delayed deliveries, and design changes.
- •Contract manufacturers have urged Apple to prioritize either yield or output, as running production lines harder could increase units but also defective products.
- •The limited supply and high demand are attracting scalpers, who plan to buy iPhone Duo units and resell them overseas at prices significantly higher than the $1,999 starting price, potentially worsening shortages for regular consumers.
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Final assembly yields for Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, were only slightly above 60% as of September 17 due to frequent adjustments needed for equipment, assembly processes, and production settings at Foxconn. Additionally, display panels from Samsung and hinge components have faced low yields, delayed deliveries, and design changes.
Scalpers plan to purchase available units of the iPhone Duo and resell them overseas in regions that have not yet received the device, driving prices much higher than the starting price of $1,999.
Priced at $1,999, the iPhone Duo features a passport-like design that opens into a 7.6-inch display for horizontal or vertical use, alongside a smaller outer screen.
