Apple’s first foldable iPhone has attracted immediate demand in Spain, with reservations disappearing within minutes and online orders now showing delivery dates as late as 25 January.
Apple’s first foldable iPhone has opened to immediate demand in Spain, with reservations disappearing within minutes of going live and delivery estimates now stretching to late January. According to Apple’s own announcement, the iPhone Duo goes on sale officially on Friday, 23 October, after pre-orders began on 16 October at 14:00 CEST.
In Spain, the delay means buyers ordering through Apple’s online store are currently being shown a delivery date of Monday, 25 January, regardless of configuration. The new handset is Apple’s most expensive iPhone to date, starting at €2,339 for the 256GB version and rising to €3,839 for the 2TB model, which places it well above the company’s traditional premium tier.
The speed of the sell-out has prompted questions over whether Apple is facing a supply constraint rather than simply exceptional demand. Analysts have long argued that a foldable device is harder to manufacture at scale because of the flexible display and the high-precision hinge mechanism, both of which can slow production. Jeff Pu cut his 2026 production estimate in September, while Bloomberg has reported that Apple’s launch strategy changed from an initial plan to roll the device out first in the US and China before expanding more gradually.
The market response has underlined the scale of interest around Apple’s first folding phone. Reuters-style reporting in El País noted that the reservation rush briefly lifted Apple shares towards record levels, while resale listings have already appeared at substantial premiums on second-hand platforms. Apple has not disclosed pre-order volumes, so the gap between supply and demand remains unclear, but the company’s decision to launch in more than 70 countries, including Spain, appears to have intensified early pressure on inventory. Whether delivery times shorten or remain tight through the winter will depend on how quickly production can be scaled.
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