Apple iPhone Duo goes on sale in India at ₹2.99 lakh, buyers throng stores on launch day

Apple iPhone Duo goes on sale in India at ₹2.99 lakh, buyers throng stores on launch day

The iPhone Duo has gone on sale in several markets, including India, drawing interest from Apple customers, resellers and early adopters. Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, went on sale in India on Friday, drawing customers to physical stores to experience and buy the new device on launch day. Priced at over ₹2,99,900, the phone has seen strong demand, with limited pre-order supplies and long delivery timelines pushing more buyers towards Apple stores, including its outlet in Saket, Delhi. Giving his first impression of the iPhone Duo, a customer, Rahul, says, “It is an amazing phone. Its best feature is multitasking. I have bought the 512 GB version of the phone for around ₹3.24 lakhs.”With launch-day supplies expected to be limited, buyers without pre-orders are hoping to get their hands on the device at their nearest store. Also read: Apple iPhone Duo review: Boldest iPhone since the iPhone X, with a dash of funLimited supplies bring back Apple store queuesEven in United States, at Apple’s flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, dozens of customers without pre-orders had gathered by Thursday evening. Similar queues were reported in parts of Asia and Australia, according to news agency Bloomberg.Apple has set aside a limited number of devices for customers who want to buy the phone in person. However, those hoping to take one home on launch day face uncer.