Average wait times for the iPhone Duo fell by about a week but still stood at 89 days as of October 30, according to data from UBS Investment Bank. The USB Evidence Lab tracker monitors iPhone availability across more than 30 markets, putting the Duo's average buyer wait at nearly three months.
The iPhone 18 Pro had an average wait of around five days, a decline of three days from the previous week. Wait times for the iPhone 18 Pro Max remained stable at approximately 18 days. UBS said reports of cracked screens were unlikely to be the main factor behind the shorter waits for the iPhone Duo, although the figures alone do not show whether the change reflects weaker demand or improved supply.
Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo moved to late January within minutes of its October 16 launch. However, most customers who queued on launch day were able to leave with a device. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman attributed this to Apple's inventory strategy: the company reportedly sent about 80% of its initial Duo stock to retail stores, where some locations received as few as 50 units.
Apple described demand at launch as "nothing short of extraordinary" and said it was working to meet orders "as quickly as possible." That means delivery estimates could improve over time, even for customers currently facing dates far in the future.
The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 for the 256GB model in Apple's U.S. store. The 512GB version costs $2,199, while the 1TB and 2TB models are priced at $2,599 and $3,199, respectively.
Sources: MacRumors.