Apple unsure when it will get more foldable iPhones ahead of Christmas
Apple cannot predict when supply constraints for the iPhone Duo will improve, leaving availability uncertain ahead of the holiday season. CEO John Ternus addressed the shortage and rising prices during the Q4 2026 earnings call. While the company reports strong sales for its first foldable device, it admits that constraints are hindering the ability to provide enough units to meet demand. The company has not provided a specific timeline for when these stock issues will be resolved.
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- ✓ The iPhone Duo went on sale on October 23rd.
- ✓ Apple is unable to predict when it will have enough iPhone Duo devices to meet demand.
- ✓ Supply constraints are affecting the availability of the iPhone Duo.
What changed
CEO John Ternus addressed supply constraints and price increases during the Q4 2026 earnings call.
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Apple unable to predict iPhone Duo supply recovery
Apple cannot predict when supply constraints for the iPhone Duo will improve, leaving availability uncertain ahead of the holiday season. CEO John Ternus addressed the shortage and rising prices during the Q4 2026 earnings call. While the company reports strong sales for its first foldable device, it admits that constraints are hindering the ability to provide enough units to meet demand. The company has not provided a specific timeline for when these stock issues will be resolved.
Why it matters
The iPhone Duo is the first foldable phone released by Apple. It officially went on sale on October 23rd.
What is confirmed
- The iPhone Duo went on sale on October 23rd.
- Apple is unable to predict when it will have enough iPhone Duo devices to meet demand.
- Supply constraints are affecting the availability of the iPhone Duo.
Still unconfirmed
- Scalpers are using specific methods to acquire rare iPhone Duo devices.
- Prices for the iPhone Duo are increasing.
What to watch next
- Updates on supply chain constraints from Apple
- Official pricing adjustments for the iPhone Duo
confidence 95%Sources used for this update (15)
- finance.yahoo.com — Yahoo Finance - Stock Market Live, Quotes, Business & Finance News
- www.apple.com — Apple
- www.apple.com — Apple Store Online
- account.apple.com — Manage your Apple Account
- support.apple.com — Official Apple Support
- tv.apple.com — Apple TV
- www.zdnet.com — I wore Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses in public, and my biggest concern never came up
- www.theverge.com — All the news about the iPhone Duo - The Verge
- www.myjoyonline.com — Fire outbreaks leave a trail of destruction at Bunso, Boso and Nsawam
- Gizmodo — You’ll Never Guess How Scalpers Are Reportedly Snagging Rare iPhone Duos
- BBC — iPhone Duo: Apple unsure when more of the foldable devices will be available
- TechCrunch — Apple says it’s ‘hard to predict’ when iPhone Duo constraints will improve
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