Apple's iPhone Duo Goes on Sale in Stores Amid Short Supply and High Demand

Summary

Apple's iPhone Duo went on sale in its stores on Friday despite short supply and high demand. NDTV reports that the launch brings back a once-familiar sight: lines outside Apple stores. CNET reports that the phone was selling out within minutes of stores opening their doors, after crowds had camped outside as early as two days before its availability on Friday.

Timeline

1. NDTV

   23 Oct 2026, 02:24 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that Apple's iPhone Duo has hit stores in the face of short supply and high demand, and that the launch is bringing back lines outside Apple stores.

2. CNET

   23 Oct 2026, 12:33 UTCSource ↗

   CNET reports that the iPhone Duo is selling out within minutes of Apple stores' doors opening, and that crowds camped outside stores up to two days before the phone became available on Friday.