Apple Sent About 80% of Initial iPhone Duo Stock to Its Stores

Apple allocated roughly 80% of its initial iPhone Duo inventory to its retail stores, with locations holding as few as 50 units and flagships up to about 250, according to Mark Gurman. That explains why pre-orders slipped to late January within minutes on October 16 while most launch-day queue buyers got a phone.

• About 80% of initial iPhone Duo stock went to Apple retail
• Stores held from 50 to about 250 units each
• Pre-orders slipped to late January within minutes on October 16
• Prices range from $1,999 for 256GB to $3,199 for 2TB