Apple’s iPhone Duo Shipping Estimates Reach January 2027

Apple’s U.S. online store showed estimated shipping dates of January 25, 2027, for every iPhone Duo configuration on October 16, as preorder delays pushed the company’s first foldable phone into the new year. The estimates appeared within hours of preorders opening and applied across the device’s colors and storage options, according to checks of Apple’s order page. Apple said demand for the iPhone Duo had been “nothing short of extraordinary” and that it was working to get the phone to customers quickly. The company continued accepting online orders. Apple said first customer deliveries were scheduled for October 23, but the January 25 date was an estimate for new orders, not a confirmed delivery date for every preorder. The delays were accompanied by marked-sold eBay listings for preorders at prices above Apple’s retail prices. One 2-terabyte Night Sky listing was marked sold for $4,999.99, compared with Apple’s $3,199 price for that configuration, a difference of about $1,800. A separate 1-terabyte Night Sky preorder was marked sold for $4,400, also about $1,800 above Apple’s $2,599 price. The listings show what sellers advertised and the prices recorded on eBay, but do not...