Apple Plans Major iPhone Duo Retail Showcase, But Supply Will Be Limited

Apple is preparing new displays and large numbers of demo units for the iPhone Duo's October 23 launch, but supply will be limited, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Ahead of the October 23 launch, Apple plans to set aside a section of its Fifth Avenue flagship store for the ‌iPhone Duo‌. Most locations will add an extra spotlight table for the device, using Apple's white display tables with central posts. Gurman said a new fixture will show how the phone folds and unfolds. Apple Park Visitor Center. Non-flagship stores will receive approximately 20 units each on average. Three other prominent stores will fall between those allocations: Chicago's Michigan Avenue, The Grove in Los Angeles, and Manhattan's Upper West Side. Each is expected to have approximately 30 to 40 devices. MagSafe stand that accommodates an open ‌iPhone Duo‌ and two conventional iPhones. tighter supply than it had anticipated. According to Gurman, around two months ago the company believed production constraints could prevent sales from starting until later in November. It has since assembled sufficient inventory to proceed with this month's release, although stock is expected to remain limited. Presto" machines adapted for the ‌iPhone Duo‌. Apple's wireless system can install software updates without opening an iPhone's packaging, and will also add the buyer's name to the greeting displayed during the device's first startup. Gurman previously said the personalized greeting will be offered in U.S. Apple Stores in English and Spanish. pre-orders open October 16 at 5 a.m. Pacific Time, with sales starting on October 23. The 256GB model starts at $1,999 in the United States. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Tags: Bloomberg, Mark Gurman Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Coming Soon) Related Forum: iPhone This article, "Apple Plans Major iPhone Duo Retail Showcase, But Supply Will Be Limited" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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