# iPhone Duo preorders already delayed to 2027

> Apple's first foldable iPhone sold out online within an hour of preorders opening, pushing delivery estimates into next year.
- Title: iPhone Duo preorders already delayed to 2027 · The Verge
- Summary: Apple's first foldable iPhone sold out online within an hour of preorders opening, pushing delivery estimates into next year. Apple's iPhone Duo preorders…
- Keywords: apple, iphone duo, foldable phone, preorder, supply shortage, technology, culture, iPhone, Duo, preorders, already, delayed
- Source: The Verge — https://theverge.com/tech/1012805/apple-iphone-duo-preorder-delay
- Author: Stevie Bonifield
- Published: 2026-10-16T13:10:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: apple, iphone duo, foldable phone, preorder, supply shortage, technology, culture
## Duo preorders fill within an hour
Apple opened preorders for the iPhone Duo at eight AM ET on Friday. Delivery estimates slipped into late January within less than an hour, pushing orders into twenty twenty-seven.
## In-store launch still on schedule
The foldable is slated to launch in stores on October twenty-third. Apple typically reserves some units for in-store availability, so you might get one sooner in person at an Apple Store.
## Demand or supply, or both
The long delay could be due to high demand for Apple's first foldable iPhone, low supply on Apple's side, or a mix of both.
## Key takeaway

Apple's iPhone Duo preorders filled so quickly that online delivery slipped to late January twenty twenty-seven within an hour of opening at eight AM ET on Friday, though in-store stock may be available sooner.