iPhone Duo launches in China with deliveries slipping to 2027

Apple's first foldable iPhone went on sale in China on October 23, with limited supply pushing some preorder deliveries to late January 2027 and a two-unit purchase limit. Prices range from RMB15,999 for 256GB to RMB26,499 for 2TB, while resale premiums have roughly halved since preorders opened.

• Preorders opened October 16; some storage tiers sold out quickly
• China pricing runs from RMB15,999 (256GB) to RMB26,499 (2TB)
• 256GB resale premium fell from RMB4,561 to RMB2,238, about 51%
• WeChat still lacks foldable optimization; QQ says it has adapted