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Apple says it’s ‘hard to predict’ when iPhone Duo constraints will improve
The delays were just one point of concern during an earnings callfilled with questionsabout the rising costs of memory chips, driven by soaring demand from the AI industry.“iPhone Duo is constrained as of today.
Meanwhile,Verizon has been apologizing to its customersfor the delays by offering gift cards.In an Octoberreport from Financial Times, Apple described demand for the Duo as “nothing short of extraordinary,” after the device sold out on the company’s website within hours of going on sale, pushing delivery dates into next year.The prolonged shipping delays are notable given Apple’s reputation for its highly efficient supply chain. But the company is hardly alone in facing supply pressures.
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