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Mark Gurman: Apple Initially Aimed to Release iPhone Duo in November

MacRumors • Mon, 02 Nov 2026

Mark Gurman: Apple Initially Aimed to Release iPhone Duo in November

Apple initially aimed to "wait until November" to release the iPhone Duo in the U.S. and China only, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman , but it ultimately launched the device in more than 70 countries on Friday, October 23. "Apple rushed the Duo to market without enough inventory to meet demand," he said. The device currently has a January 25 delivery estimate and is hard to find in stores. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Tag: Mark Gurman Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " Mark Gurman: Apple Initially Aimed to Release iPhone Duo in November " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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Apple initially aimed to "wait until November" to release the iPhone Duo in the U.S. and China only, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman , but it ultimately launched the device in more than 70 countries on Friday, October 23. "Apple rushed the Duo to market without enough inventory to meet demand," he said. The device currently has a January 25 delivery estimate and is hard to find in stores. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Tag: Mark Gurman Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " Mark Gurman: Apple Initially Aimed to Release iPhone Duo in November " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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Apple initially aimed to "wait until November" to release the iPhone Duo in the U.S.

and China only, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman , but it ultimately launched the device in more than 70 countries on Friday, October 23.

"Apple rushed the Duo to market without enough inventory to meet demand," he said.

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