iPhone Duo Sells Out at Apple Stores Minutes After Launch
Apple's first foldable, priced from $1,999, sold out at several stores before their 8 a.m. openings, with shipping estimates stretching to January 29.
Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, went on sale in Apple Stores on Friday, October 23, 2026, and sold out at many locations within minutes of opening, according to CNET. Apple limits purchases to two iPhone Duos per person per day.
At the Oxmoor Center store in Louisville, Kentucky, the 256GB model was gone by about 7:27 a.m. ET, more than half an hour before the 8 a.m. EDT opening. At Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington, New York, the store announced it had sold out before the doors opened, and staff began taking pickup orders at 7 a.m. ET.
The line at Apple's 5th Avenue store in New York began forming on Wednesday at 9 a.m. ET, two days before launch. On Apple's website, estimated shipping times for the phone stretch to January 29 in some areas.
Preorders Built a Backlog
Preorders for the iPhone Duo opened on October 16 and quickly created a backlog stretching into early next year. The phone debuted earlier in October alongside the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and pricing starts at $1,999.
The iPhone Duo features split-screen capabilities, a photo preview display, Touch ID instead of Face ID and Apple Pencil support.
Quick answers
When did the iPhone Duo launch?
It launched in Apple Stores on Friday, October 23, 2026, after preorders opened on October 16.
How much does the iPhone Duo cost?
Pricing starts at $1,999.
How many iPhone Duos can one person buy?
Apple limits purchases to two per person per day.