Apple iPhone Duo sells out instantly. Its backordered until December.

Almost everyone who tried to pre-order the iPhone Duo failed miserably, including me. By Timothy Beck Werth Timothy Beck Werth Tech Editor Timothy Beck Werth is the Tech Editor at Mashable, where he leads coverage and assignments for the Tech and Shopping verticals. Tim has over 15 years of experience as a journalist and editor, and he has particular experience covering and testing consumer technology, smart home gadgets, and men’s grooming and style products. Previously, he was the Managing Editor and then Site Director of SPY.com, a men's product review and lifestyle website. As a writer for GQ, he covered everything from bull-riding competitions to the best Legos for adults, and he’s also contributed to publications such as The Daily Beast, Gear Patrol, and The Awl. Read Full Bio on October 16, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Well, we tried. Womp, womp. Credit: Stan Schroeder / Mashable Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo opened at 8 a.m. ET on Friday, and moments later, the phone was already sold out.On social media, customers complained that they were unable to secure the phone for in-store pickup, and on the Apple online store, the phone is now backordered for delivery until early December. Credit: Timothy Werth / Mashable Apple's "Get Ready" program allows users to pre-preorder new iPhones so they can check out more quickly on opening day, but even this was too slow for most customers. Mashable Light Speed I tried to order the phone myself using the "Get Ready" process — as did my colleagues at CNET — and we were all too slow. I was refreshing the Apple store promptly at 8 a.m. ET to begin the checkout process, but it was a blink-and-you'll-miss-it window, apparently.On social media, Apple customers hoping to secure the iPhone Duo for launch day on Friday, Oct. 23, vented their frustration: This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This is a developing story...Want more tech and digital culture news delivered to your inbox daily or sent straight to your device? Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories newsletter or get Mashable push alerts today. Timothy Beck Werth is the Tech Editor at Mashable, where he leads coverage and assignments for the Tech and Shopping verticals. Tim has over 15 years of experience as a journalist and editor, and he has particular experience covering and testing consumer technology, smart home gadgets, and men’s grooming and style products. Previously, he was the Managing Editor and then Site Director of SPY.com, a men's product review and lifestyle website. As a writer for GQ, he covered everything from bull-riding competitions to the best Legos for adults, and he’s also contributed to publications such as The Daily Beast, Gear Patrol, and The Awl.Tim studied print journalism at the University of Southern California. He currently splits his time between Brooklyn, NY and Charleston, SC. He's currently working on his second novel, a science-fiction book.