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U.S. apple.com and Apple Store app checkout now blocks more than two iPhone Duos per customer, MacRumors reports. Whether the cap was new or only newly noticed remains unconfirmed.
An EU Digital Markets Act register entry dated June 17, 2026 shows Apple, through a subsidiary, will acquire certain assets of Zurich audio-tools firm Samplab GmbH and hire certain Samplab employees. The notice became widely reported on October 19, 2026.
GM is adding digital car keys to Apple Wallet (plus Google and Samsung Wallet) for listed Cadillac EVs now, with Chevy Tahoe/Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Escalade lined up for December.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple is planning a higher-end HomeView with a 9-inch screen on a robotic arm that swivels 360°, possibly in 2027 or 2028. Speculative names like HomeView Max are not confirmed.
Apple’s published EU energy label for iPhone Duo lists a rated battery capacity of 4,883 mAh, matching an earlier dual-cell leak and applying worldwide on the eSIM-only foldable.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple knew iPhone Duo faced severe supply constraints but still opened pre-orders early in fiscal Q1 across more than 70 countries.
Verizon confirmed a $10 monthly fee for iPhone Handoff on iOS 27, including iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro — double T-Mobile's $5 rate.
Apple told CNBC that iPhone Duo pre-order demand was "nothing short of extraordinary" as U.S. online delivery estimates already reach January 2027.
By about 5:30 a.m. PT, Apple’s U.S. online store showed January 25 shipping for every iPhone Duo configuration. Early eBay listings marked sold include a 2TB Night Sky at $5,000.
Apple is accepting iPhone Duo pre-orders after 5:00 a.m. PT. Some early checkouts still show October 23 delivery; others report November windows and sold-out nearby pickup within minutes.
U.S. Apple Store online estimates for HomeView and Apple TV 4K are already past the official November 13 availability; Amazon still quotes day-one delivery, with HomeView around $289.
Apple Support confirms the wall-mounted HomeView box includes only the device and documentation, while the tabletop model ships with a power cable and adapter.
An early Geekbench 7 listing puts iPhone Duo roughly in line with iPhone 18 Pro models on the shared A20 Pro chip, days before Friday pre-orders.
Apple disclosed U.S. estimated out-of-warranty iPhone Duo repair fees ahead of Friday pre-orders, from $49 for the cover layer to $1,499 for other damage.
