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Apple fanatics line up overnight for new foldable iPhone Duo, but stores sell out within hours
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Apple's first foldable iPhone launch in New York saw massive early-morning queues, with some flagship stores like the Fifth Avenue location running out of walk-in stock by mid-morning.
- Supply shortages varied widely across stores, with some locations like Upper East Side and World Trade Center selling out quickly, while others like Downtown Brooklyn and Manhattan Beach had limited stock available throughout the morning.
- Customers reported long wait times, with some lining up overnight or arriving hours before opening, but many stores faced scarcity worsened by scalpers and bulk buyers.
- Similar patterns of limited walk-in availability and early sellouts were observed nationwide, including in Chicago, Dallas, Ardmore (PA), Orlando, Denver, Las Vegas, Boise, and Los Angeles.
- Apple had warned customers about limited walk-in quantities, contributing to heightened hype and a scramble among buyers to secure the new foldable iPhone Duo on launch day.
