Scalpers pay $448 over retail for iPhone Duo outside Beijing store
On iPhone Duo's global launch day, scalpers outside Apple's Sanlitun store in Beijing offered buyers up to 3,000 yuan ($448) above retail for freshly purchased phones, citing tight supply. Online orders are capped at two units per customer, with delivery estimates stretching to January 2027.
- Scalpers offered up to 3,000 yuan ($448) above retail for new iPhone Duos
- Online purchases in China are limited to two phones per customer
- Delivery estimates for orders stretch to January 2027
- China is the world's largest foldable phone market, per Counterpoint
Read next
Gadgets