Alibaba says iPhone Duo initial allocation sold out almost immediately

By Reuters News

SHANGHAI, Oct 19 (Reuters) - China's Alibaba 9988.HK said on Monday that the initial allocation for Apple's AAPL.O first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, sold out 'almost instantly' on Apple's Tmall flagship site.

  • On Tmall, the earliest batch of phones ship on October 23, with six subsequent restocks pushing estimated shipping dates out to November 7, 14, 21 and 28 and December 5.

  • On Apple's official China site, estimated delivery is currently January 23, 2027.

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