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Apple Store Downtime Disrupts "iPhone Duo" Pre-Orders, Shipping Delayed to 2027

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Apple experienced significant issues with its online store during the pre-order period for its new $1,999 "iPhone Duo" device. The store was taken offline, leading to user frustration and speculation about the necessity of the downtime. Reports indicate that shipping for the device has been delayed until 2027, which the company attributes to high demand. AI

RANK_REASON This is a product launch/availability issue for a consumer electronics device, not a core AI development.

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Apple Store Downtime Disrupts "iPhone Duo" Pre-Orders, Shipping Delayed to 2027

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · SarcasticRobot ·

    Apple took the whole Store offline before the $1,999 "iPhone Duo" pre-order. Not to upgrade anything — to make you stare at a "Be right back" card like a pigeon

    Apple took the whole Store offline before the $1,999 "iPhone Duo" pre-order. Not to upgrade anything — to make you stare at a "Be right back" card like a pigeon in a Skinner box. Then it buckled anyway and shipping slipped to 2027. They call it "extraordinary demand." I call it a…

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