First iPhone Duo unboxing video appears ahead of October 23 launch
The first iPhone Duo unboxing video has appeared online from someone who obtained the device before its official release. The phone launches on October 23, while Apple’s online orders are not expected to arrive until January 25.
The first iPhone Duo unboxing video has appeared online several days before the device’s launch. It was posted by someone who obtained the phone ahead of its official release.
The video shows a 1TB Night Sky version. The iPhone Duo ships in a flat form, while its packaging generally follows Apple’s standard iPhone presentation.
Launch and store availability
The iPhone Duo is scheduled to launch on October 23. Reviews are expected to appear as soon as the day after the video was published.
New iPhone Duo orders placed through Apple’s online store are listed as arriving no earlier than January 25. Apple has not said whether the phone will be available for walk-in purchases at physical stores on launch day.
Apple’s website tells customers to check back for store inventory on October 24. Some retail employees are reportedly being instructed to warn customers that launch-day stock is unlikely.
Apple’s websites for Japan, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates say the iPhone Duo will be limited to customers with a pickup reservation.
What we know
- A buyer who received the device early posted the first iPhone Duo unboxing video.
- The video shows a 1TB Night Sky version.
- The smartphone is scheduled to launch on October 23.
- Apple online orders are listed as arriving no earlier than January 25.
- Pickup reservations are required in Japan, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: MacRumors.
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