Apple iPhone Duo (first foldable iPhone) available for order worldwide from October 2026 (confirmed by Apple Store or 9to5Apple by October 31, 2026)
Hit
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Published on 13. September 2026
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Predicted for 31. October 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Apple officially unveiled the iPhone Duo – its first foldable iPhone – on September 9, 2026 and announced October 2026 as the global launch window (9to5Mac, MacRumors). Apple has met every announced launch date within less than two weeks' variance over the past five years; slipping to November would be unprecedented. Key risks: short-term production issues at foldable OLED suppliers (Samsung Display, BOE) or software problems with iOS 27. Since Apple communicated a month, not an exact date, a small residual probability of delay remains.
Data basis for this prediction
- Apple-Event 9. September 2026: iPhone Duo (Foldable) für Oktober 2026 angekündigt (9to5Mac, 09.09.2026)
- MacRumors 09.09.2026: 'Apple still has 8 more products to announce this year' – iPhone Duo Oktober als Toplauncher
- Apple historische Launch-Präzision 2021–2026: alle Termine innerhalb ±14 Tage eingehalten (eigene Auswertung)
- Kein Polymarket-Markt direkt verfügbar (Stand 13.09.2026)
Verdict: Hit
Die Vorhersage ist eingetreten. Apple stellte das iPhone Duo am 9. September 2026 offiziell vor (Wikipedia, 9to5Mac, MacRumors). Pre-Orders starteten am 16. Oktober 2026, der offizielle Verkaufsstart in über 70 Ländern folgte am 23. Oktober 2026 – beides innerhalb des vorhergesagten Oktoberrahmens und deutlich vor dem Stichtag 31. Oktober 2026. Eine zweite Welle für weitere 28 Länder folgte am 30. Oktober 2026. 9to5Mac bestätigte den Termin bereits am Ankündigungstag. Quellen: Wikipedia (iPhone Duo), 9to5Mac (09.09.2026), MacRumors (09.09.2026), Apple Newsroom, Forbes (17.10.2026).
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