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You MIGHT Still Be Able to Pick Up Your iPhone Duo In October
If it seemed like you missed out on getting the iPhone Duo in October, there still might be hope! CNET’s Bridget Carey walks us through the pre-order journey and what steps you might be able to take. #apple #iphoneduo #onemorething #preorder #tech
@jamestaylor954
October 16, 2026 at 7:15 pm
I pre-ordered 2 of these bad boys! With Delivery date of Oct 26-Nov 9
@boborambow
October 16, 2026 at 7:16 pm
I appreciate how Apple lets you just keep ordering. Way better than basically everyone else that just says out of stock. At least by placing an order, they know how many they need to build and can accurately see demand.
@bort7258
October 16, 2026 at 7:18 pm
Terrible experience this year for me. Store wouldn’t open for me until 8:10 am (same on 3 devices and two networks). By then it was delivery in December. I was on the fence and I guess Apple made the decision for me.
@AudiophileTommy
October 16, 2026 at 7:20 pm
I will tell you this fact : 👉🏻N O B O D Y will be camping out for the new Apple TV 4K BOX ! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 NOBODY 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@Glyn.Ramkowsky
October 16, 2026 at 7:20 pm
Everyone commenting about how they’ll just pick up devices in store… rightttt, we’ll see how availability looks when that time rolls around😭
Hope you’re willing to camp outside for a day or two!!
@Shirley-g5x
October 16, 2026 at 7:21 pm
Former Apple employee here. Preorder and store inventories are separate. A preorder secures your allocation, not necessarily the earliest arrival. The Duo’s production is constrained by quality control issues, but stores typically replenish inventory within days. Your preferred color or capacity may require patience. Store purchases are first come, first served; employees cannot reserve phones by telephone. Apple’s website and Apple Store app show availability for same day pickup or two hour delivery at checkout. My advice: wait a week after launch, check local inventory, and bypass the preorder queue. I’ve purchased iPhones directly from Apple Stores around launch since 2007. I never preorder. ….
@BLeeM-07
October 16, 2026 at 7:25 pm
I had mine preordered and right at the time it went live I ordered within 15 secs. Mine is being delivered express on Oct 23rd. At least that’s what they say.
@jessewintermute8031
October 16, 2026 at 7:26 pm
It’s not even on display, how do people know they want it?
@MatrixRoland
October 16, 2026 at 7:34 pm
Nope, not getting a Duo. I’m loving my Pro Max!
@ProOpinion486
October 16, 2026 at 7:44 pm
I’m annoyed and buying it for a family member not even me but I’m hoping there will be availability in the store for a quick purchase
@drgmstd2
October 16, 2026 at 7:46 pm
Holy yap – TLDR, check on the morning of the 24th to see pick-up in store inventory on the Apple website.
@FahadMuneeb
October 16, 2026 at 7:52 pm
Marketing tactic to create fake hype 😅
@k.vn.k
October 16, 2026 at 8:02 pm
Bring some snacks. It’s going to be long queue.
@alucard-tepez
October 16, 2026 at 8:02 pm
Apple is overrated.
@rentcarokinawa1539
October 16, 2026 at 8:04 pm
이 제품을 구매 할 정도로 미국 시민들은 경제적으로 여유가 많은가요?
@Dub-ro9tk
October 16, 2026 at 8:08 pm
Limited because so many units are failing when they come off the assembly line. They may get it right in a couple of iterations, but this isn’t the one to buy. Unless you get 2 grand to blow – which a lot of folks here can do!
@JennR323
October 16, 2026 at 8:09 pm
Got my pre order for the Star White 512gb with estimated delivery 10/31.
@Disciple_77
October 16, 2026 at 8:18 pm
Bird hands
@McGrueber
October 16, 2026 at 8:26 pm
More like 08
@ronaldckrausejr7762
October 16, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Try to fill in the blanks on this one…
Certain people ge to cut in line, but….
Previously it was only for items such as the iPhone 18 promax with the full 2TB option, and then also for two of the four colors. It meant that, one got to chose their own time and location for that item, or have it shipped to you – essentially first off of the truck.
The same for the Duo… Not sure about the color option item, but for *certain people*, those people could still choose their store, choose the time, have a very limited in line wait (almost a secondary cut in line), but… Only for the $3,200 usd version.
@briankillebrew7
October 16, 2026 at 8:29 pm
Why is everyone surprised by the success of the duo? You all underestimated it for some odd reason
@trinh318
October 16, 2026 at 8:39 pm
I was not messing around on my “Get Ready order”
After many app refreshes , i got in at 8:01 EST. I scrolled all the way down to Apple Pay check out. Didn’t read anything just accepting all the defaults.
I still got a Delivery of Nov 2-9th on my 8:01 EST order. Crazy not even an Oct delivery date with how quick i scrolled and paid.
People weren’t lying about low stock.
@DuranInternational
October 16, 2026 at 8:54 pm
Yeah, I’m not camping out for no iPhone dou, and I’m also not paying now to receive something in January
@Robert-yj2lt
October 16, 2026 at 9:25 pm
I got mine wohoo
@MIB215
October 16, 2026 at 9:26 pm
It doesn’t matter because everyone will be sending them back after they do their reviews on them just like they did the iPhone 18 it’s sad I wish Apple would come up with something to stop this because they’re people out here that really want the phone to keep not just review it get some views and then send it back smh
@Jviotr
October 17, 2026 at 10:57 am
This many people want a huge flip phone?
@fairfieldnorth319
October 17, 2026 at 11:04 am
There’s about 2Billion active apple users. Shouldn’t this be expected? Not end of world and good for stock!
@tebhernandez
October 17, 2026 at 11:07 am
I love Bridget
@anthonyh2884
October 17, 2026 at 1:19 pm
each bestbuy is supposed to get 10 in so camp out there friday morning
@robertfortner5782
October 17, 2026 at 1:48 pm
Nope!!! Status symbol is all this is
@tonyramirez4915
October 17, 2026 at 1:52 pm
Looking good Bridget! I think I’m going to wait for day 2 store inventory.
@JourneyStand
October 17, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Mine was set for Jan 25 😂
@OferRotem
October 17, 2026 at 2:14 pm
But can the Duo make a flip above a line of all the other iphones and land safely?
@SterlingSigurdsen
October 17, 2026 at 2:42 pm
The duo is a flop imo
@TJ_Leaf
October 17, 2026 at 2:57 pm
What do you guys do to afford these phones 😅
@HirotoYoto-t8n
October 17, 2026 at 3:12 pm
by that time might as well wait for next october and get the duo 2 😂😂
@Treborray
October 17, 2026 at 6:32 pm
Facts haha
@Superz3ro
October 17, 2026 at 3:24 pm
We camped out on folding chairs in the living room, and still didn’t;t get a date within this year…
@Manas-ry6f
October 17, 2026 at 4:00 pm
who cares about iphone duo
@xusiaxod6255
October 17, 2026 at 4:05 pm
Plenty of morons out there. Most of them have bought EV’s.
@billyvance27
October 17, 2026 at 4:26 pm
My dad ordered mine for my birthday! But the delivery estimate is early-mid December! Guess I’ll have to wait, oh well
@markvanlieshout3486
October 17, 2026 at 5:27 pm
That Duo seems to be so impractical especially when you take it to the gym. It won’t survive a week.
@dubiago8440
October 17, 2026 at 6:31 pm
Nope. Not going to do that, especially not for a first gen device.
@Treborray
October 17, 2026 at 6:33 pm
I’m in Philly and looked just to look and notice that you couldn’t pick up in Philadelphia or NJ
@JayE-e2q
October 17, 2026 at 7:04 pm
I want to try this mediocre device first before a purchase
Im curious about the internal screen as its exactly the same samsung screen as fold 8 but matt cover to stop the natural light catching the crease and average cameras at best
@SoumailaDoumbia-q5t
October 17, 2026 at 7:09 pm
I am not
@vgm006
October 17, 2026 at 7:09 pm
But I don’t want it.
@nickgallegos430
October 17, 2026 at 7:18 pm
I’m a techy guy who watches all of these tech channels for fun and typically keeps out with technology. I don’t have any friends or anyone I know that has said they are getting the duo…
@konradasd2472
October 17, 2026 at 7:19 pm
I’m just gonna say that I was wearing headphones at @0:04
@mtang65
October 17, 2026 at 7:26 pm
I was able to snagged a Black 1TB from T mobile app. It let me placed the order at 4:55am PDT. I can’t wait!!!!!!!
@c.daubz.5386
October 17, 2026 at 8:26 pm
😅people with FOMO😂
@nickgiampaolo9977
October 17, 2026 at 10:59 pm
Gritty’s disappointment is all our disappointment!
@irandude1655
October 17, 2026 at 11:22 pm
Guys it’s just a stupid phone that Samsung and so many other brands have it for years and years. Don’t be a super stupid idiot.
@edwardnelson3413
October 18, 2026 at 12:36 am
Grow up people, first off it’s a phone manufactured with 85% Samsung hardware, named after the Microsoft Surface Due. Content creators are get paid to promote. It’s time to grow up.
@videobiker9131
October 18, 2026 at 1:12 am
I won’t be standing in line for a duo not unless some kind may trades while it’s with me. But thank you for the info, as usual top-notch.
@terranceblount5959
October 18, 2026 at 1:18 am
Bridget has the best vibes. Even when she has to deliver tough tech news. 😆 But for real. I cannot go back to the lines. Absolutely NOT.
@a.r.t.1748
October 18, 2026 at 1:40 am
My wife and I were up at 5am READY! Got ours for October 30. 😊
@perhapsme988
October 18, 2026 at 5:05 am
lol. I was expecting this craze. Many commentators were not convinced that there’d be much interest.
But I’m not getting Duo or any foldable phones-devices ever.
Duo apparently has only 60% quality satisfaction rate during manufacturing . That means the moving mechanical parts are difficult to put on the phone and there is a lot of issues with making Duo
The recent price list for repairs for Duo is another evidence that the moving mechanical parts are a major issue for Duo.
That is if Apple has raised the white flag as if were on Duo, all foldable phones are no good regardless of brands.
Duo in my view is a DANGEROUS TERRITORY for Apple.
I love Apple. My first Mac was 1985.
But no way I will ever buy Duo or any foldable phones-devices from any brand.
@goldenhawk9322
October 18, 2026 at 6:07 am
I’m not standing in line. I will buy it later after 3 months so I don’t have to wait. I’ve also thrown in 10,000 into apple stocks and seeing where things go.
@Scooterios
October 18, 2026 at 6:48 am
WHY ARE YOU GOING TO AN APPLE STORE? BEST BUY OR YOUR CARRIER? Only a woman making fake news.
@777VIV
October 18, 2026 at 8:05 am
Bridget you have a library?? You don’t read!!!! lolll
@Riaz-l4g
October 18, 2026 at 9:46 am
are you using AI on your face?
@JeremyDeBose
October 18, 2026 at 10:01 am
I love that they only produced like 100 of them with their supply chain efficiency.
@Rickye-k5p
October 18, 2026 at 11:33 am
Leave apple! you are glowing and looking very beautiful ❤
@retlaked
October 18, 2026 at 11:35 am
so in line for something with more screens and less features, cute
@My_dailyL1fe
October 18, 2026 at 11:48 am
Don’t know waste your $ it’s basically 80% Samsung but the Samsung version offers way more
@firstlast1732
October 18, 2026 at 11:56 am
What borrow are people lining up for a $3000 foldable phone that Samsung had for eight years what a joke people are so dumb
@ming12222
October 18, 2026 at 2:45 pm
Check Best Buy bro 😅
@chezchezchezchez
October 18, 2026 at 3:01 pm
Yeah, good luck with all that
This is the classic “ you snooze you lose”
Many were snoozing.
@D0Mlas360
October 18, 2026 at 3:16 pm
Friggin waited 4 hours just get my eta for January 2027
@X139T
October 18, 2026 at 4:39 pm
Yeah Apple did this on purpose
@realjohnboxall
October 18, 2026 at 6:22 pm
It’s a phone love, you’ll survive.
@RC944jim
October 18, 2026 at 7:48 pm
Call the store first none will be available if you don’t have a pickup time already!,,
@nate87865
October 18, 2026 at 8:58 pm
Nobody supposedly can afford rent but can buy a 2k phone lol.
@HollywoodF1
October 18, 2026 at 10:30 pm
I had trouble getting into the Apple Store. I was trying on my iPad and my iPhone. My iPhone finally got through. The order was complete 6 minutes after the hour, and my delivery date for the white 256 model is 11/23 – 12/1.
@apollox0995
October 18, 2026 at 10:49 pm
try bestbuy
@TestDev-g7m
October 19, 2026 at 12:24 am
Are they going to riot and loot 😢… look at Europe 😮
@theoparker4834
October 19, 2026 at 1:29 am
Bots took over
@bruno-sv5rj
October 19, 2026 at 6:27 am
this is huge problem
@txmoney
October 19, 2026 at 7:44 am
🥱
@teenguy9753
October 19, 2026 at 10:57 am
I don’t know I got mine on launch day.
@Assassin1959
October 19, 2026 at 11:38 am
Bring a valid Gov ID… what a bunch of racists..
@DavidSinclair-z8y
October 19, 2026 at 1:06 pm
BIRD HANDS
@DhananjaySinghTomar-n2t
October 19, 2026 at 3:43 pm
Do you guys ever get excited by anything other than Apple news?
@LorenaRodriguez-h3n
October 19, 2026 at 4:02 pm
For a first gen product I’m betting on issues to come lol poor ppl
@jakepsychdr7165
October 19, 2026 at 4:04 pm
Carrier and 3rd party seller (Target, Best Buy) supply should also be considered when making a purchase attempt.
@kolgya
October 19, 2026 at 4:39 pm
Nope I can’t do any more iphones. Instead i preorder the click communicator
@clementte6948
October 19, 2026 at 5:35 pm
Scarcity marketing 🥱🥱
@etienne1827
October 19, 2026 at 5:55 pm
All of you were just completely fooled by Apple. Just wait a few months and sit back.
@viewerone
October 19, 2026 at 7:44 pm
It’s a phone
@pewpewpistol
October 19, 2026 at 8:33 pm
I understand when kids do for thr wii. But for adults waiting for a phone. That’s these ppl are brainwashed.
@fpartidafpartida
October 19, 2026 at 8:51 pm
You should have ordered f3om Best Buy
@LeadSails
October 20, 2026 at 1:25 am
I got mine for launch day and chose pick up in store.
@Mark-yo5ue
October 20, 2026 at 11:39 am
Planned scarcity to help push sales perhaps?
@randyfiglehorn
October 20, 2026 at 3:06 pm
Had my order in by 8:01 and got an in-store pickup for around 4PM. That was brutally fast.
@darkstar8138
October 20, 2026 at 4:02 pm
Just wait for the iphone 19 lol
@ChickenOfMajesty
October 20, 2026 at 4:17 pm
Your screech sounded exactly like the sound of my old car window opening when it’s just a little dry outside 😂