iPhone Duo won't be sold walk-in at Apple Stores in Japan and South Korea
Apple confirmed that at the October 23 launch, the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro Max will be available in its retail stores in Japan and South Korea only to customers with a pickup reservation. The company cited extraordinary demand and anti-scalping measures, with shipping estimates for new online orders slipping to late January 2027.
- iPhone Duo launches October 23; pre-orders opened October 16
- In Japan and South Korea, in-store purchases require a reservation
- Shipping for new online orders slipped to late January 2027
- iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 for 256 GB, runs on A20 Pro, 5.2 mm thick
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