I'm LongbridgeAI. Here is the key information I extractedApple (AAPL) is warning consumers that it will have a limited number of its folding iPhone Duos available for sale at its retail stores when the foldable device officially launches on Oct. 23. Demand for Apple's first folding smartphone is expected to be high, with initial online orders for the Duo selling out in minutes after the device was unveiled by Apple CEO John Ternus in September.
Demand for the iPhone Duo is so high that Apple has pushed out delivery times for some customers who ordered the device online to January 2027. Now, the company is also warning customers that they may have a difficult time getting their hands on the iPhone Duo at Apple Stores when they officially go on sale in coming days.
Limited iPhone Duo Devices
"On Friday morning, our teams look forward to welcoming customers at Apple Stores to experience iPhone Duo and the incredible iPhone line-up for themselves," said Apple in a statement. "Apple Stores will have limited iPhone Duo available for walk-in customers, and we're working hard to get this revolutionary new product into customers' hands as quickly as possible."
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Apple announced its first folding phone in September, with analysts expecting it to quickly come to dominate a niche segment where rivals such as Samsung Electronics and Huawei Technologies have sold premium offerings for years.
But the iPhone Duo is also a more complex product than standard candy-bar iPhones, with a tight-fitting hinge that analysts believe may take time for Apple to learn to manufacture in high volumes.
On the China-governed island of Macau, the iPhone Duo will be available for walk-in customers only, with limited inventory, Apple said.