iPhone Duo Waits Average 89 Days as $1,999 Model Faces Extraordinary Demand
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Updated · MacRumors · Nov 2
iPhone Duo Waits Average 89 Days as $1,999 Model Faces Extraordinary Demand
3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Nov 2
Summary
UBS data through Oct. 30 showed iPhone Duo order wait times averaging 89 days—down one week but still close to three months across more than 30 markets.
Apple's initial supply strategy helps explain the backlog: Bloomberg reported the company sent about 80% of early Duo inventory to retail stores, where some locations had as few as 50 units.
Other iPhone 18 models are shipping much faster, with Pro wait times averaging about five days after a three-day drop and Pro Max holding near 18 days.
UBS said reports of cracked screens were unlikely to be the main driver of shorter Duo waits, leaving it unclear whether the improvement reflects easing demand or better supply.