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Apple rushed the iPhone Duo out without enough stock, Gurman says

Gurman says Apple first aimed for a November US and China launch. Apple has not commented on inventory.

Leaked on 01 November 2026

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@markgurman's post on X, with counts as of 09 Nov 2026 12:49 UTC. Live post on X

Apple initially planned to "wait until November" and release the iPhone Duo only in the US and China, according to Mark Gurman (@markgurman). Instead it launched in more than 70 countries on October 23, MacRumors reported.

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"Apple rushed the Duo to market without enough inventory to meet demand," Gurman said, as quoted by MacRumors. In his post, Gurman added that Apple allocated about 80% of initial inventory to walk-in sales during launch weekend. MacRumors says online orders currently show a January 25 delivery estimate.

Apple has not commented on its inventory planning.

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