GoKawiilApple's Ternus says iPhone Duo supply remains constrained after record Q4
In a Reuters interview following Apple's record fourth-quarter earnings, which excluded Duo sales since the foldable launched in October, COO John Ternus said the iPhone Duo remains supply-constrained and that Apple cannot predict when supply will meet demand. He also confirmed that a small percentage of units have been returned over cracked displays, with Apple replacing them.
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The lack of a supply-demand timeline suggests Wall Street may need to wait longer before getting clarity on how much the Duo will contribute to upcoming quarterly revenue. The display issue comments indicate Apple is treating the problem as a minor manufacturing hiccup rather than a widespread design flaw, though the company's own framing of 'very small percentage' leaves the actual scale unclear to outside observers.
- Apple's Q4 earnings beat expectations but included no iPhone Duo sales, since it launched in October.
- Ternus says Apple cannot predict when iPhone Duo supply will catch up with demand.
- A small percentage of Duo units with cracked displays are being replaced by Apple.
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