Overview
- Apple confirmed the iPhone Duo is in short supply and that many customer orders are scheduled for delivery well into next year while the company ramps production.
- Multiple early buyers reported inner‑screen problems near the fold hinge, including cracks and bright lines, and Apple says those faults affect only a very small share of units and that affected customers are being offered replacements.
- Replacement phones are in limited supply, which has left some users waiting for swaps while Apple coordinates with suppliers to increase output.
- Apple is issuing software betas (iOS/iPadOS/macOS 27.3) with Duo‑specific changes such as horizontal Reachability and Safari UI adaptations and is addressing reported UX issues like Display Zoom persistence through updates.
- The early shortage and reported defects have cooled the resale market and prompted rival marketing that highlights the problems, a dynamic that could harm consumer trust and shape how Apple manages future foldable rollouts.