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Timeline: rumor to launch
What changed and what it means for owners. Each item is short, dated and links to its source.
Oct 26iOS 27.2 brings Apple Pencil support to both iPhone Duo screensThe update supports the USB-C Apple Pencil and adds Edge Light for video calls. Source: MacRumorsOct 26Apple acknowledges an inner-display issue on a small number of iPhone Duo unitsApple is offering replacements through AppleCare. Our display guide covers what to do. Source: iClarifiedOct 24Apple Store pickup for iPhone Duo returns in the US and CanadaOnline orders for in-store pickup, pulled on pre-order day, are available again. Source: MacRumorsOct 23iPhone Duo goes on sale in the US and more than 70 countriesA further 28 countries and regions follow on October 30. Apple said walk-in stock would be limited at its stores in the US and 13 other countries. Source: Mac ObserverOct 22Apple updates GarageBand and TestFlight for iPhone Duo; many third-party apps are still being updatedApps that haven't been updated show a standard iPhone layout with black bars at the sides. Source: MacRumorsOct 22Report: iPhone Duo 2 prototypes have Face ID under the displayBloomberg's Mark Gurman reports a launch next fall; Apple hasn't confirmed anything. Source: MacRumorsOct 21First iPhone Duo reviews are publishedReviewers praise the display and hinge and note the weight, camera and app support. See our video picks. Source: MacworldOct 16Pre-orders open, and Apple's ship estimate moves to January 25 within 30 minutesOrders placed at 5 a.m. PT were quoted for October 23 delivery; by 5:30 a.m. every configuration showed January 25. Source: MacRumorsOct 14Apple publishes iPhone Duo service feesInner display $999, or $99 with AppleCare+. Source: MacRumorsSep 9Apple announces iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, from $1,999256 GB $1,999, 512 GB $2,199, 1 TB $2,599, 2 TB $3,199, in Night Sky and Star White. Source: MacRumors
