Apple said there will be limited availability of the iPhone Duo for walk‑in customers at Apple Stores in select countries when the device launches on Friday, October 23. In a company statement Apple added: “On Friday morning, our teams look forward to welcoming customers at Apple Stores to experience iPhone Duo and the incredible iPhone line‑up for themselves. Apple Stores will have limited iPhone Duo available for walk‑in customers, and we’re working hard to get this revolutionary new product into customers’ hands as quickly as possible.”
Apple said that, given “extraordinary” pre‑order demand for the iPhone Duo, it expects supply to sell out quickly on Friday.
iPhone Duo availability by country
Apple confirmed limited walk‑in availability on launch day in the U.S., Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Mexico, Germany, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, and the U.K. It said there will also be walk‑in supply at certain Apple Stores in Italy, but did not specify which locations.
In Macao, the iPhone Duo will be available for walk‑in customers only on launch day, with limited inventory.
Apple said the iPhone Duo will not be available for walk‑in purchase on launch day in France, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates. In those countries, customers will need to place a reservation for Apple Store pickup at a specific time slot via Apple’s online store.
Apple said it is restricting walk‑in availability in some countries in part to manage crowd sizes and as an anti‑scalping measure.
Apple’s online store currently advises customers to check back on Saturday, October 24 regarding Apple Store pickup reservations, so it is unclear whether reservations can be placed on launch day, Friday, October 23.
