iPhone Duo delivery dates move up from January to December
Some iPhone Duo orders quoted for January 25 now show delivery between December 12 and December 21, just in time for Christmas, customers say.
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According to comments in the MacRumors Forums and on X, a number of customers who ordered the iPhone Duo directly from Apple saw their estimated delivery window jump from January 25 to December 14 through December 21. A few lucky ones went even further, with their new window landing between December 12 and December 14.
Can you still get an iPhone Duo before Christmas?
Maybe, but not by ordering today. Apple's online store still quotes January 25 for iPhone Duo orders placed now. The earlier dates are showing up on existing orders, not on new ones.
That matters if you are planning gifts. The reports come from customers posting their own order pages, so there is no official word from Apple on how many orders have moved or why. The company has not said whether more shuffling is coming.
How to check your iPhone Duo delivery date
The changes appear in the order status for purchases made through Apple's own store. Customers who ordered through Apple and were given the January 25 estimate are the ones reporting the improvement. Nothing in the reports suggests that orders from other retailers or carriers have changed.
The pattern also suggests the original January date was a cautious estimate. As Apple gets more units, it appears to be working through its backlog and pulling orders forward, and people who ordered earliest are the likeliest to see their dates move.
If your date has not changed yet, it may be worth checking again over the next few days. Several shoppers have said the dates keep getting pulled in, though nothing is guaranteed.
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