Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Nov 2
Apple Flags iPhone Duo Shortages With No End Date as Returns Hit a Very Small Percentage
Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Nov 2

Apple Flags iPhone Duo Shortages With No End Date as Returns Hit a Very Small Percentage

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Nov 2

Summary

  • John Ternus said Apple still cannot predict when iPhone Duo supply will catch up with demand, even as the production ramp is progressing.
  • Late-January shipping estimates remain in place after October 16 preorders sold out immediately, underscoring how tight supply still is.
  • A very small percentage of iPhone Duo units have been returned for display issues, Ternus said, and Apple is replacing those devices with new models.
  • Apple discussed the foldable after reporting record fiscal fourth-quarter results, though the July-September quarter included no iPhone Duo sales because the device launched in October.

Insights

Will the iPhone Duo's steep repair costs and supply shortages derail Apple's momentum after its record-breaking quarter?
How does the iPhone Duo's complex hinge design balance its unprecedented repairability score against early reports of cracking displays?