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Apple says iPhone Duo walk-in stock will be limited at Friday launch
Apple said its stores will hold a limited number of iPhone Duo units for walk-in shoppers at the foldable's Oct. 23 launch in 14 countries, while buyers in 10 markets including China, Japan and France can only collect online orders, MacRumors and 9to5Mac reported.
- MacRumors, 9to5Mac and AppleInsider are now reporting this
- New headline Was: “Apple says it only has ‘limited’ iPhone Duo units for in-store sales”
- Our desk filed its story
Wire reporting: (Reuters, via KSL)
Apple Stores will have a limited supply of the iPhone Duo for walk-in shoppers when the folding phone goes on sale Friday, Oct. 23, the company said Wednesday in statements to MacRumors, 9to5Mac and AppleInsider1,2,4. Reuters also reported the statement5,7.
The phone is Apple's first foldable, with a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner one, and starts at $1,9993. Online pre-orders sold out quickly, and orders placed now show a delivery date of Jan. 25, 20273,4.
"Apple Stores will have limited iPhone Duo available for walk-in customers," the company said, adding that it expects that stock to run out quickly because of high demand1,2.
Apple said walk-in units will be offered in the U.S., Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Mexico, Germany, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the U.K., and at some stores in Italy1,2. In Macao, launch-day sales will be walk-in only, with limited stock, Apple said1,5.
In France, mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates, stores will only hand over phones ordered online, with pickup booked for a set time1,2,3.
The outlets differ on Italy: MacRumors said Apple named only certain stores there without saying which, while 9to5Mac said most Italian stores would have walk-in units1,2. AppleInsider said every Apple Store it checked is opening early on launch day4.
Apple's online store tells shoppers to check back Saturday, Oct. 24, for pickup reservations, so it was not clear whether reservations can be made on launch day1.
Sources
- MacRumorsApple Stores Will Have 'Limited' Availability of iPhone Duo for Walk-In Customers
- 9to5MacHere’s where Apple says iPhone Duo will (and won’t) be available for walk-ins
- The VergeApple says it only has ‘limited’ iPhone Duo units for in-store sales
- AppleInsiderThere will be extremely limited iPhone Duo stock in store on Friday
- (Reuters, via KSL)Apple will have limited iPhone Duo units available in stores on FridayAlso (Reuters, via Dawn)
- ReutersApple will have limited iPhone Duo units available in stores on Friday
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Apple Stores Will Have 'Limited' Availability of iPhone Duo for Walk-In Customers
Leads with Apple's statement given directly to MacRumors and the full list of walk-in countries.
Publishes the Apple spokesperson's statement and the country-by-country walk-in and pickup lists.
Leaves out Does not give the phone's price or screen sizes.
Here’s where Apple says iPhone Duo will (and won’t) be available for walk-ins
Leads with a practical guide for shoppers planning to line up on Friday.
Reports the same Apple statement, given to 9to5Mac, and lists where walk-in units will and won't be sold.
Leaves out Does not mention that Macao stores will serve walk-ins only.
Apple says it only has ‘limited’ iPhone Duo units for in-store sales
Leads with the limited store supply after online pre-orders sold out.
Relays Apple's statement as first reported by Reuters and adds the phone's price and display sizes.
Leaves out Does not list the individual European countries getting walk-in stock.
There will be extremely limited iPhone Duo stock in store on Friday
Leads with the turnaround from earlier reports that stores would have no walk-in stock.
Reports the Apple statement, credits MacRumors with it first, and notes current pre-order delivery dates.
Leaves out Does not list which countries get walk-in units.
Apple will have limited iPhone Duo units available in stores on Friday
Gives this outlet’s account of the story.
Same copy also at: (Reuters, via KSL) · (Reuters, via Dawn)