iPhone Duo delivery estimates stretch to January

Apple’s first foldable iPhone drew delivery estimates stretching from November to January within minutes of preorders opening on October 16, as customers sought the iPhone Duo ahead of its scheduled October 23 release. Apple called preorder demand extraordinary, but did not disclose how many phones were available or how many had been sold. Customers initially saw estimates move to November, then later dates as orders continued. Reports taken at different times recorded waits of seven to eight weeks or delivery estimates in December and January. The later estimates applied across both colors and all storage configurations, which range from 256 gigabytes to 2 terabytes. The estimates were snapshots and could change; they do not establish the number of completed sales or whether limited supply, strong demand, or both drove the delays. Apple said it was working to get the product to customers as quickly as possible and would continue accepting online orders. The company did not say whether stores would have units available for customers who had not placed preorders. Sales and store availability were scheduled to begin October 23. Some iPhone Duo preorder offers also appeared in...