Apple’s first foldable, the iPhone Duo, opened for pre-order on October 16 and demand immediately outran supply. Within roughly 30 minutes, estimated delivery dates across most configurations slid from the October 23 launch window all the way into late January 2027. Mark Gurman called the decision to launch globally despite known constraints a major mistake, and some store staff are reportedly warning customers not to expect walk-in stock on launch day. Early adopters who missed the first minutes are now looking at a multi-month wait for a $1,999 device.