Apple iPhone Duo Pre-Orders Push Shipping Dates Into January
Apple's first folding iPhone sold through its early stock within hours of pre-orders opening, with the online store quoting a January 22 shipping date across several markets.
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Apple opened pre-orders for the iPhone Duo, its first folding iPhone, and early supply ran short within hours, according to GSMArena. Shortly after sales began, Apple's online store was listing a shipping date of January 22 for new orders.
The device had been due to begin shipping on October 23 following a week of pre-orders. GSMArena reported that some buyers will still receive their units on that date, but most will face a longer wait. The outlet said it checked Apple's online store in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany and France, alongside the United States, Canada, India, Australia and New Zealand.
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