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Apple has started bumping up estimated delivery dates for some customers who pre-ordered the iPhone Duo in countries such as the U.S. and Japan. In the U.S., for example, well-known YouTuber Matt Gonzalez today said his iPhone Duo pre-order initially showed a December delivery estimate, but Apple's online store now shows him an earlier delivery estimate of between November 20 and November 30. He ordered a Star White model with 512GB of storage. A handful of other customers have seen their iPhone Duo delivery estimates bumped up by weeks , according to comments shared by MacRumors Forums members in the U.S. pre-order thread for the device. For example, a pair of customers with an initial December 1 to December 8 delivery estimate are now seeing November 16 to November 23. Oh snap! My iPhone Duo order got moved up. Used to be December. https://t.co/SgfADfMW1c — Matt Gonzalez (@mattdgonzalez) October 19, 2026 In Japan, one customer turned to social media to say that their iPhone Duo is now estimated to be delivered on October 24, just one day after the device launches. They said that their original delivery estimate was December 3 to December 10. えええええ！？！？ 発売日翌日到着まじですか？？ https://t.co/j5pMAfV8hV — かず (@pecoKazu_apple) October 19, 2026 Reports from customers across the U.S. and Japan continue to surface in our forums and on social media platforms, so be sure to keep an eye on your pre-order. Apple has a history of underpromising and overdelivering with delivery dates for new products, so shipping estimates starting to improve is not too surprising. iPhone Duo pre-orders began on Friday , with shipping estimates on Apple's online store for newly-placed orders getting pushed back to January 25 within the first 30 minutes of pre-orders starting. In a statement issued later on Friday, Apple said demand for the iPhone Duo was " nothing short of extraordinary ." iPhone Duo launches this Friday, October 23. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " Apple Starts Moving Up iPhone Duo Delivery Dates " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple's latest design showcase uses familiar objects to explore how people connect with their surroundings and each other. Image credit: Design Miami/Paris (left) Apple (right) Apple's second Designers of Tomorrow showcase brings four emerging design practices to Design Miami Paris. This year's Design for Presence theme explores how physical objects encourage attention, reflection, and interaction. Curator Rodman Primack heads the exhibition, which Wallpaper* previewed ahead of its opening. Participants used Apple tools, including iPad, Apple Pencil, and MacBook Pro, to develop their work. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
The iOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, and HomePod Software 27.2 updates that Apple seeded today add support for four-speaker surround sound on the new Apple TV 4K ahead of its launch. Setting up a ‌HomePod‌ home theater is done directly on the ‌Apple TV‌, but there is an option to start the process with the ‌Apple TV‌ remote app on iPhone. With the fourth-generation ‌Apple TV‌ 4K, you can use four HomePod mini 2 speakers, four second-generation HomePods, or two HomePods and two ‌HomePod mini 2‌ speakers for surround sound (as long as each pair matches). The original ‌HomePod‌ and the original ‌HomePod‌ mini can't be used for surround sound, and older ‌Apple TV‌ models don't support the feature. Combining ‌HomePod‌ speakers with an ‌Apple TV‌ creates a home theater grouping, and the speakers are treated as a single accessory instead of separate audio devices. The speakers can detect their position in the room for calibrating timing and levels. The ‌HomePod mini 2‌ launches on October 30, while the fourth-generation ‌Apple TV‌ 4K comes out on November 13. Both new devices can be pre-ordered from Apple. We're expecting iOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, and ‌HomePod‌ Software 27.2 updates to come out next week. Related Roundups: Apple TV , HomePod , HomePod mini 2 Buyer's Guide: Apple TV (Buy Now) , HomePod (Caution) , HomePod Mini (Buy Now) Related Forums: Apple TV and Home Theater , HomePod, HomeView, CarPlay – Home & Auto Tech This article, " tvOS 27.2 RC Lays Groundwork for HomePod Surround Sound " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
