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Apple cuts iPhone Duo 2026 forecast to 6 million

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 10:09 PM UTC · How we work

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Apple Delays Duo

Apple opened pre-orders for the iPhone Duo in the United States at 8 a.m. ET on October 16, 2026.
Delivery estimates for all iPhone Duo models moved to January 25, then to January 29.
Foxconn’s final-assembly hinge yield hovered just above 60%, meaning roughly four in ten units required rework or scrap.
Analyst Jeff Pu cut his 2026 iPhone Duo shipment forecast from 7 million to 6 million units because of hinge constraints.

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Apple Delays Duo

Apple opened pre-orders for the iPhone Duo in the United States at 8 a.m. ET on October 16, 2026.
Delivery estimates for all iPhone Duo models moved to January 25, then to January 29.
Foxconn’s final-assembly hinge yield hovered just above 60%, meaning roughly four in ten units required rework or scrap.
Analyst Jeff Pu cut his 2026 iPhone Duo shipment forecast from 7 million to 6 million units because of hinge constraints.

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