iPhone Duo Brings Back Long Lines at Apple Stores

In the early years of iPhone launches, long lines would form at Apple Stores around the world, but those queues gradually became a thing of the past amid the rise of online pre-orders. At least, until the iPhone Duo launched today. Apple Domain NORTHSIDE in Austin, Texas today iPhone Duo fever is real today, with queues having formed at many Apple Stores around the world, based on comments and photos shared on the MacRumors Forums and social media platforms. Anywhere from dozens to hundreds of people lined up at the stores on Friday morning or even a day or two earlier for a chance to buy the iPhone Duo. Apple TV is the exclusive U.S. streaming partner of F1. Apple's marketing chief Greg Joswiak and vice president of retail stores Vanessa Trigub greeted customers at Apple Fifth Avenue in New York City. View all 16 photos in the full article → on a "limited" basis for walk-in customers in the U.S. and select other countries today, but it expected supply to sell out quickly due to "extraordinary" pre-order demand for the device. Indeed, some locations have now sold through their walk-in inventory for launch day, so your mileage may vary. Apple's online store says to check back on Saturday, October 24 regarding Apple Store pickup, but we do not know exactly what time reservations will resume at, so make sure to check Apple's website early and often tomorrow if you are still trying to secure an iPhone Duo. Below, we have rounded up some photos of Apple Store queues today. Line outside Apple Fifth Avenue around 4:15 AM for iPhone Duo https://t.co/nqpuc3qo41 — Mina Gawargious (@MinaGawargious) October 23, 2026 made it to Union Square!!! I'm like 25th in line and there are people here with actual couches 😂 — that tech and photography dude (@sonyaseventhree) October 23, 2026 In line here in Utah. About 20 people in front of me. And as I arrived about 50 people piled in behind me. Let's see how this goes https://t.co/xRbnyY98nk — Matt Gonzalez (@mattdgonzalez) October 23, 2026 Line for the iPhone Duo at Apple in Boulder, CO. These are everyone without preorders. The Apple employee said they had enough units for everyone! — Stetson Doggett (@stetsondoggett) October 23, 2026 Good morning from the walk-in line at Apple Store Kahala in Honolulu, Hawaii. There's about 30 — Jonathan Sugai (@jsugai) October 23, 2026 The line for Apple's first foldable iPhone stretched outside the Apple Store at the Domain Northside this morning! Would you wait in line for one? https://t.co/6WmLcyDAnA — CBS Austin (@cbsaustin) October 23, 2026 The line for the iPhone Duo at my Apple Store goes around the whole building 🫪 https://t.co/hRr7FoI1mn — Fil (@itsjustfil_) October 23, 2026 Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Tag: Apple Store Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, "iPhone Duo Brings Back Long Lines at Apple Stores" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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