A lot of buzz has surrounded the Apple iPhone Duo for a while now, for being the first foldable iPhone that comes with a massive price tag, but it became all the more interesting when the phone was completely sold out on a quick commerce platform in a matter of just minutes.Let’s dig in to find out what exactly happened.
Blinkit founder announces quick stock-out on iPhone Duo within minutes of being launched on the quick commerce app
Apple’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, officially went on sale in India on Friday, and Blinkit founder Albinder Dhindsa took to his social media account to announce how quickly the phone went out of stock within minutes.He wrote in a post on X that the phone went live on the app early in the morning for Delhi-NCR only and all the units were sold out, “We launched iPhone Duo on Blinkit at 8:15 AM this morning (only in Delhi NCR). All units were sold out within 5 minutes ”.He added, “We’re working on getting more stock in the coming weeks,” without specifying how many units actually went up for sale on the app.
Social media users weigh in with witty remarks
Albinder Dhindsa’s post has since gone viral online and amassed several comments and reactions online. Reacting to Dhindsa’s post, many X users wanted the missing number about actually how many phones went to sale online.One user wrote, “How many units 2 or 5? Because Apple themselves have admitted a lukewarm response to their Duo mobiles. So unless you are selling single digit , this ain’t possible,”Another added, “What did I tell you? Apple made a great mistake by not launching it in 10L. It would have still been sold out within minutes.”A third user wrote, “This means we are a rich nation.”
More about the Apple iPhone Duo
The iPhone Duo, which officially went on sale in India on Friday, has a 7.6-inch flexible inner screen that folds into a compact shape, with a 5.4-inch cover screen on the outside. It runs on the new A20 Pro chip and has a 48MP Dual Fusion camera system in a titanium frame.The phone comes in four storage options. The 256GB model costs Rs 2,99,900 and the 512GB model costs Rs 3,24,900. The 1TB version is Rs 3,74,900, and the 2TB model goes up to Rs 4,49,900.The hype about the phone is such that, according to a Free Press Journal report, India’s pre-orders opened on 16 October, and new orders were then shown a delivery date of 23 January 2027.
