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Apple iPhone Duo Sells Out Globally in Three Minutes
- •Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, sold out its opening-day global stock within three minutes of pre-orders opening on Friday, October 16, 2026.
- •New orders placed on Apple's online store and through major carriers are now facing delivery delays stretching until January 25, 2027.
- •High-demand models including the 512GB and 1TB versions quickly slipped to late-January delivery windows as demand exceeded expectations.
- •Bloomberg Intelligence analysts suggest that strong sales of the foldable device could significantly exceed previous fiscal 2027 estimates of 14 million units.
- •The iPhone Duo features a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner screen, marking a major launch under new CEO John Ternus.
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Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, officially goes on sale on October 23, 2026, after opening global pre-orders on October 16, 2026, which completely sold out within minutes. Due to extraordinary demand, new online orders are heavily delayed, with delivery estimates pushed back to late January 2027.
In India, the iPhone Duo starts at ₹2,99,900 for the base 256GB storage model, while higher capacities climb steeply with the 512GB version priced at ₹3,24,900, the 1TB option at ₹3,74,900, and the top-tier 2TB model reaching ₹4,49,900. These price points make it the most expensive iPhone Apple has ever manufactured.
The book-style foldable iPhone Duo features a compact 5.4-inch single screen on the outside when folded, and it unfolds to reveal a large 7.6-inch inner display. The device is designed to combine the utility of a passport-sized closed form factor with an expansive, intuitive interior viewing screen.
