Rush for iPhone Duo as stock runs short
Queues are forming at Apple Stores on the first day of sales of Apple’s foldable phone, while stock for walk-in customers is limited.
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Sales of the iPhone Duo began on Friday, with long queues at Apple Stores. Apple had warned in advance that shops would have only limited stock for customers without a reservation.
The iPhone Duo is Apple’s first foldable iPhone and is being sold in more than 70 countries and regions from Friday. Apple opened pre-orders a week earlier; the first deliveries and in-store sales began on 23 October.
Apple has not disclosed how many devices are available at each shop. The company did say there would be limited stock for customers who come to a shop without placing an order in advance. As a result, customers queueing outside shops could not be sure they would receive a device.
Technology media reported that delivery times for online orders quickly increased. Some configurations were reportedly not available for delivery until much later. Apple describes demand as exceptionally high, but has published neither a sales forecast nor concrete figures.
The iPhone Duo runs on iOS 27.1 and, according to Apple, is initially available in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan and Australia, among others. The Netherlands was not on the first list of countries Apple named at launch; broader availability will follow on 30 October, according to the company.
Apple warns that customers without a reservation should expect limited in-store stock. In the United States, Apple is selling the device from $1,999.
For Dutch consumers, the availability date is particularly important. Anyone wishing to buy the device should check their local Apple Store or Apple online shop; international launch plans offer no guarantee about stock, price or delivery time in the Netherlands. Moreover, demand for the device says nothing about its quality or suitability for individual users.
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Apple and independent technology media confirm the sales date and limited in-store stock. The text avoids unverified sales figures and warns that an international launch does not amount to availability in the Netherlands.
- confirmed The iPhone Duo went on sale in more than 70 countries and regions on 23 October 2026. — Apple gives the launch date and number of countries in its official announcement. source
- confirmed Apple Stores have limited stock for customers without a reservation. — Apple confirmed this, according to MacRumors. source
- confirmed The US starting price is $1,999. — Apple lists the price in its launch announcement. source