- Apple has opened pre-orders for the iPhone Duo, its first-ever folding smartphone and its most dramatic redesign in nearly 20 years.
- Demand rapidly outstripped supply, with estimated delivery dates pushed back to January within 30 minutes of pre-orders going live.
- Although the device officially goes on sale on 23 October, new buyers now face a wait of almost three months for delivery.
- The premium device carries a steep price tag, starting at £1,999 and rising up to £3,199 for higher storage capacity models.
- Supply constraints have been attributed to complex hinge manufacturing and broader tech industry chip shortages.
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