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Apple's online store began showing a January 25 ship date for iPhone Duo preorders across all colors, storage sizes, and carriers within 30 minutes of orders opening, according to MacRumors. That three-month wait surpasses previous Apple records, including the iPhone X's five-to-six-week delay in 2017 and the iPhone 7 Plus's roughly two-month delay in 2016.
Within an hour of preorders opening at 8AM ET on Friday, Apple's website showed delivery estimates for the iPhone Duo slipping into late January across all configurations. The foldable iPhone, Apple's first, starts at $1,999 for 256GB and launches in stores on October 23rd, with colors including star white and night sky.
Apple confirmed to CNET that its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, will launch on Oct. 23 running iOS 27.1 instead of the base iOS 27 version. The company said this build adds features specifically designed for the foldable form factor, while other iPhones are already testing the next update, iOS 27.2. Preorders for the Duo open Oct. 16, and all devices will eventually be able to move to iOS 27.2 later this year.