Apple is ‘not able to predict’ when it’ll have enough iPhone Duos to go around

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/268762_iPhone_Duo_AKrales_1378.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Apple CEO John Ternus doesn't have a timeline for when iPhone Duo supply constraints could lift. During <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/apple-results-beat-wall-street-expectations-on-strong-iphone-sales-2026-11-02/">an interview with <em>Reuters</em></a>, Ternus said the company is "working hard to get it to as many customers as quickly as possible, but at this &#8203;point, we're not able to predict when supply and demand will be in balance."</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Apple launched its first foldable last month for $1,999, featuring a 5.4 outer display and 7.6-inch inner screen. Preorders for the iPhone Duo quickly sold out, with some shipments expected to arrive in 2027. Apple <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1015372/apple-says-it-only-has-limited-iphone-duo-units-for-in-store-sales">also made a limited number of iPhone Duo models</a> available in-store at launch. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">In his interview with <em>Reuters</em>, Ternu …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1024915/apple-iphone-duo-supply-chain-constraints">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>