Apple reportedly kicked off pre-orders for its new iPhone Duo on Friday, but the launch might already be facing significant issues, with shipping dates quickly slipping to late January. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman suggests this was a 'major mistake' by Apple, as the company was reportedly aware of 'severe supply constraints' even before opening orders.
In his Power On newsletter, Gurman stated that Apple chose to go ahead with the launch, seemingly prioritising an early market entry in its fiscal first quarter over ensuring enough stock to meet demand. This strategy, he believes, will disappoint many early adopters who are eager to get their hands on the device.
Initially, Apple had plans to launch the iPhone Duo only in the US and China, with a wider rollout later. However, according to Gurman, the company ultimately decided to begin pre-orders simultaneously in over 70 countries. For Indian buyers, this global rush meant that less than 30 minutes after pre-orders went live, estimated shipping dates for the iPhone Duo in most regions had already pushed back to around January 25.
