Saturday October 24, 2026 5:12 am PDT by Joe Rossignol
The option to reserve an iPhone Duo for Apple Store pickup resumed in the U.S. around 8:10 a.m. Eastern Time today, but our spot check has revealed little to no availability for all configurations right now, so keep checking back.
Apple Store pickup was offered for just a few minutes after iPhone Duo pre-orders began last Friday, and the option then disappeared until now.
Just hours after iPhone Duo pre-orders began last Friday, Apple said demand for the device was "nothing short of extraordinary," with delivery estimates pushing into late January, so it is not surprising that Apple Store pickup slots are hard to come by right now. Apple said it was working to satisfy demand "as quickly as possible."
Given the scarcity, long queues formed at many Apple Stores around the world today, with some lucky customers managing to secure an iPhone Duo on a walk-in basis.
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