Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Oct 24
Apple Restores iPhone Duo Store Pickup in U.S., Canada as January Delivery Delays Persist
Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Oct 24

Apple Restores iPhone Duo Store Pickup in U.S., Canada as January Delivery Delays Persist

3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Oct 24

Summary

  • U.S. and Canadian customers regained the option to reserve iPhone Duo store pickup around 5:10 a.m. to 5:15 a.m. Pacific, after the feature vanished shortly after pre-orders opened on Oct. 16.
  • Most stores still showed no same-day pickup slots, underscoring how little inventory is available even after the reservation system returned.
  • Apple had already said demand was "nothing short of extraordinary," with online delivery estimates slipping into late January and the company working to fill orders as quickly as possible.
  • The pickup tool has also resumed in markets including the U.K., Germany, Japan and China, while scarcity has already driven long lines at Apple Stores and occasional walk-in purchases.

Insights

Is Apple's iPhone Duo shortage a genuine supply crisis or a brilliant artificial scarcity marketing stunt?
With prices starting at $1,999, what hidden production flaws might truly be causing the massive iPhone Duo delays?
Will the chaotic reservation system permanently change how tech giants launch premium gadgets globally?