Apple Reveals iPhone Duo Battery Specs Amidst Production Woes and Supply Shortages
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Apple has revealed its foldable iPhone Duo will have a 4,883 mAh battery, larger than the iPhone 18 Pro. However, pre-orders in the U.S. have already seen delivery dates pushed to late January 2027 due to "exceptional demand" and reported manufacturing difficulties. The iPhone Duo is scheduled to launch in Israel on October 23rd, but availability may be limited due to these global supply chain issues.
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- Apple's foldable iPhone Duo will feature a 4,883 mAh battery, confirmed via regulatory filing.
- U.S. pre-orders for the iPhone Duo have delivery dates pushed to late January 2027.
- Reports indicate manufacturing challenges with foldable screens and hinge components are causing delays.
- The iPhone Duo is set to launch in Israel on October 23rd, with pre-orders starting at 8,199 shekels.
- Apple attributes delivery delays to "exceptional demand" but faces production hurdles.
Apple has disclosed the battery capacity for its upcoming foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, revealing it to be 4,883 mAh. This figure, confirmed by a European regulatory filing and reported by MacRumors, aligns with previous leaks suggesting the device utilizes two separate batteries totaling this capacity. The iPhone Duo's battery is larger than that of the iPhone 18 Pro (4,056 mAh) but smaller than the iPhone 18 Pro Max (5,391 mAh). Apple claims the external screen supports up to 44 hours of video playback, compared to 31 hours on the internal screen, though real-world usage may differ.
Despite the battery disclosure, Apple faces significant challenges ahead of the iPhone Duo's launch. Pre-orders in the U.S. opened last Friday, with delivery dates already pushed to late January 2027, indicating potential delays of over three months for some customers. Apple attributes these delays to "exceptional demand," but reports from Chinese outlet Jiemian News and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman suggest manufacturing difficulties with the foldable screens and hinge components, with assembly success rates reportedly below 70% in mid-September.
These production issues may limit the number of devices Apple can produce. Some U.S. Apple store employees have been advised to inform customers that the device might not be available in stores on launch day. The iPhone Duo is set to go on sale in Israel on Friday, October 23rd, with pre-orders starting at 8,199 shekels for the 256GB model. While there are no confirmed reports of significant stock issues in Israel yet, the global production and demand challenges raise concerns about availability in the local market during the initial weeks of its release.
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