Apple's first foldable phone sold out its pre-order stock within minutes, according to 24 Notícias, and some buyers now face delivery dates pushed back to 2027. The device, called the iPhone Duo, went on sale in Brazil on Friday, 23 October, with Folha de S.Paulo publishing prices and offers.
The sellout was reported alongside the Brazilian launch, suggesting demand ran well ahead of the stock Apple made available for reservations. 24 Notícias did not specify how many units were offered or which configurations and regions were affected by the 2027 delivery estimates.
Coverage of the launch has focused on the phone's unusual form factor. CNN Brasil called the iPhone Duo the most impressive Apple handset in years while noting a single drawback, though the outlet's summary does not say what that drawback is. O GLOBO reported that services including Netflix and Instagram have adjusted their apps to take advantage of the foldable screen. Estadão reported that Apple will use a badge to mark apps optimized for the iPhone Duo, giving users a way to identify software built for the larger display.
The launch marks Apple's entry into the foldable category, where rival manufacturers have sold similar devices for several years. The gap between reservation demand and available supply will be the number to watch: whether Apple can shorten the 2027 wait, and whether the Duo's app support broadens beyond the services already named.
