--- title: "iPhone Duo sells out instantly: Apple foldable smartphone pre-orders booked through January" description: "Pre-orders for the foldable iPhone Duo have started in the US and several countries. Early buyers will receive the device on October 23, while delivery for many configurations has shifted to January 22." date: 2026-10-17T00:58:55.058Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/iphone-duo-pre-orders-delivery-dates-january tags: [iphone-duo, apple, foldable-phone, preorders, smartphone] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # iPhone Duo sells out instantly: Apple foldable smartphone pre-orders booked through January ![Apple iPhone Duo foldable smartphone in dark blue with dual screens unfolded](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/17/iphone-duo-predzakazy-sroki-dostavki-do-yanvarya/iphone-duo-predzakazy-sroki-dostavki-do-yanvarya-1.webp) ## Key Points - Pre-orders for the foldable iPhone Duo have officially opened in the US and select countries. - Early buyers will receive the device on October 23, while delivery for most configurations has shifted to January 22. - The only chance to get the smartphone before the end of the year is retail stores, where Apple recommends checking availability on October 24. - According to unofficial reports, production volume is limited due to low manufacturing yields. Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo — Apple's first foldable smartphone with two screens, unveiled at the September 9 event — have officially opened in the US and several other countries. Demand for the new device turned out to be so high that wait times for those who failed to place an order in the first few minutes have stretched significantly: purchasing the device this year is now highly unlikely. ### First hours of pre-orders: from a week to January Buyers who managed to pre-order immediately after sales opened at 3:00 PM Moscow time will receive their iPhone Duo in just a week, on October 23. However, momentum shifted rapidly: just half an hour after launch, delivery dates for some configurations in the US Apple online store were pushed back to late January. ### Timelines by configuration and color At the time of writing, an estimated delivery date of January 22 was set for all iPhone Duo variants with 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB of storage in Star White and Night Sky colors. Thus, both base and top-end modifications essentially landed in the same delivery window, highlighting the scale of the initial shortage. ### Retail stores — the last chance before the end of the year The only realistic way to get Apple's new smartphone before the end of the current year is to find it at brick-and-mortar retail locations, where a limited number of devices will be available at launch. The company itself recommends checking store availability on October 24. In practice, online delivery dates depend on the supply-demand ratio, and the exact volume of available devices on the first day of pre-orders remains unknown. ### Production constraints Earlier, unofficial sources reported that the number of manufactured units would be limited due to manufacturing difficulties associated with low production yields. This explains why, despite high popularity, the model cannot be supplied in the required quantities immediately after launch. ### Context: a new form factor for Apple The iPhone Duo represents a fundamentally new product for the company: for the first time, Apple has entered the foldable device segment with dual screens, which in itself explains the frenzy surrounding pre-orders. For buyers, this means that when planning a purchase, they should focus either on retail locations or January online delivery dates. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [iPhone Duo разлетелись как пирожки — предзаказы уже расписаны до конца января window-new](https://3dnews.ru/1150048/iphone-duo-razletelis-kak-pirogki-predzakazi-uge-raspisani-do-kontsa-yanvarya) - Confirms the start of pre-orders, dates of October 23 and January 22, Star White and Night Sky colors, storage capacities, and the recommendation to check retail on October 24. Production limit data comes from unofficial sources. - [Популярен ли iPhone Duo: где активнее предзаказывают смартфон в России](https://www.rbc.ru/life/news/6aad3e7c9a794764e710a231) - Provides context: the September 9 presentation and the new form factor — a foldable smartphone with two screens. ## FAQ ### When will early buyers receive the iPhone Duo? Those who pre-ordered immediately after the launch at 3:00 PM MSK will receive the device on October 23. ### What is the delivery timeline for most configurations? For 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB variants in Star White and Night Sky, the estimated delivery date is January 22. ### Can I buy the iPhone Duo before the end of the year? Yes, but only in retail stores where some units will be available at launch. Apple recommends checking availability on October 24. ### Why are wait times so long? According to unofficial data, production is limited by manufacturing difficulties and low yields, and delivery dates depend on supply and demand.