Gurman: Apple made a 'major mistake' opening iPhone Duo pre-orders despite known supply limits
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple made a "major mistake" by opening iPhone Duo pre-orders on Friday, October 16, when it already knew the foldable would be badly supply-constrained. His assessment appears in the October 18 edition of his Power On newsletter, as relayed by MacRumors.
According to Gurman, Apple was aware that manufacturing problems would limit how many iPhone Duo units it could build, yet started taking orders anyway. He argues the company prioritized getting the device out early in its fiscal first quarter over matching supply to demand, a choice he expects to leave many eager early adopters disappointed.