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Apple Store Pickup for iPhone Duo Starting to Resume But Very Limited

Apple Store pickup reservations for the iPhone Duo are returning in select international regions after launching globally on October 23 with a starting price of $2,000. Online reservation systems are live again in countries such as Australia, China, Japan, and South Korea. However, inventory remains scarce. Spot checks reveal extremely limited availability, with few to no time slots open across configurations. In Australia, a single available unit vanished shortly after appearing online, highlighting the severe supply constraints facing buyers worldwide.

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  • ✓ Apple Store pickup for the iPhone Duo has started to resume in countries such as Australia, China, Japan, and South Korea.
  • ✓ Availability for in-store pickup is extremely limited with very few to no time slots available across configurations.
  • ✓ The iPhone Duo officially launched on Friday, October 23, with a $2,000 price tag and scarce supply.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 10 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Apple has selectively restored online reservation systems for in-store pickups in international markets after initial launch day disruptions.

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  1. iPhone Duo Store Pickup Resumes with Extremely Limited Supply

    Apple Store pickup reservations for the iPhone Duo are returning in select international regions after launching globally on October 23 with a starting price of $2,000. Online reservation systems are live again in countries such as Australia, China, Japan, and South Korea. However, inventory remains scarce. Spot checks reveal extremely limited availability, with few to no time slots open across configurations. In Australia, a single available unit vanished shortly after appearing online, highlighting the severe supply constraints facing buyers worldwide.

    Why it matters

    The iPhone Duo represents Apple's first foldable smartphone and debuted amid massive crowds and lines wrapping around flagship locations like the Fifth Avenue store in Midtown. Carrying a $2,000 price tag, the device has generated intense consumer interest alongside immediate supply chain growing pains. The initial launch saw reservations temporarily halted or overwhelmed before this selective, restricted return of local store pickups.

    What is confirmed

    • Apple Store pickup for the iPhone Duo has started to resume in countries such as Australia, China, Japan, and South Korea.
    • Availability for in-store pickup is extremely limited with very few to no time slots available across configurations.
    • The iPhone Duo officially launched on Friday, October 23, with a $2,000 price tag and scarce supply.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Availability in North American regions like the United States and Canada may follow similar constrained patterns as international restocking continues.

    What to watch next

    • Expansion of pickup reservation slots to North American markets including the United States and Canada.
    • Shifts in inventory levels and delivery wait times at Apple flagship retail stores.
    Sources used for this update (13)
    1. www.macrumors.com — MacRumors: Apple News and Rumors
    2. The Verge — The iPhone Duo is a messy, expensive, good time
    3. www.macrumors.com — Where to Buy iPhone Duo Today: Stores, Pickup, and Wait Times
    4. MacRumors — Apple Store Pickup for iPhone Duo Starting to Resume But Very Limited
    5. The New York Times — Apple’s Foldable iPhone Duo Arrives in Stores: Smartphone Review
    6. The Verge — No, the iPhone Duo isn’t a small phone
    7. Reuters — Apple's foldable iPhone hits stores with $2,000 price tag and scarce supply
    8. ABC7 New York — Lines wrap around Apple flagship store on Fifth Avenue in Midtown for new iPhone Duo release
    9. Bloomberg.com — Apple’s Most Exciting Phone in Years Has Growing Pains
    10. Fox News — The iPhone Duo is officially here — get it for no money down at T-Mobile
    11. www.macrumors.com — Apple Store Pickup for iPhone Duo Starting to Resume But Very Limited
    12. technorapper.com — Apple Store Pickup for iPhone Duo Starting to Resume But Very ...
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