Apple CEO John Ternus said the production ramp for the iPhone Duo is progressing smoothly. The company remains capacity-constrained and cannot yet meet full demand. Customers placing new orders are currently looking at January delivery windows in many markets, and some physical stores have only limited stock available for reservation.
On reports of screen issues—bright lines or cracks near the hinge on a number of early units—Ternus stated that the problems affect only a very small proportion of devices. Apple is providing replacement units through AppleCare for affected customers.
The comments come after multiple user reports and independent durability tests, including a CNET test that completed more than 100,000 folds on a retail unit without immediate failure. Apple has not published a precise failure rate.
In India the iPhone Duo starts at ₹2,99,900 for the 256GB model. Early demand was strong enough that some third-party channels sold out quickly, and official delivery estimates stretched for higher storage configurations.
Related Passionategeekz articles cover the official launch, pre-order sell-outs, and the CNET durability test.
Current supply situation
Ternus gave no firm date for when supply and demand will balance. The January window for many new orders indicates the ramp is still climbing even weeks after the October launch. Store availability remains limited and varies by location and colour (Star White and Night Sky).
Anyone considering a purchase should check current delivery estimates on Apple’s India store or authorised resellers rather than assuming walk-in stock. Replacement support for the reported display issues is already active through AppleCare.
Why this matters to Passionategeekz readers
The iPhone Duo is Apple’s first foldable and carries a high price in India. Clear statements from the CEO on both production progress and the scale of screen issues help separate confirmed information from early social-media reports. Readers deciding between waiting for better stock or looking at Android foldables now have an official timeline signal.
Passionategeekz Take: Production is moving, but the January window shows constraints remain. The “very small proportion” language on screen issues is the clearest official stance so far; affected buyers already have a replacement path.