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Checked against 9to5Mac (Oct 11), which quotes Mark Gurman's Bloomberg Power On newsletter: more than 150 demo units at Fifth Avenue, nearly 100 at the Apple Park Visitor Center, 30 to 40 at Michigan Avenue, the Grove and the Upper West Side, and about 20 at some smaller stores, plus a new MagSafe stand, untethered demo units and an open-and-close fixture. Preorders open Oct 16 and the launch is Oct 23. Apple has not confirmed the retail plans.

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Home/Tech/Bloomberg: Apple readies extensive demo rollout for foldable iPhone Duo
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Monday, October 12, 2026 at 11:05 AM AST·1 min read

Bloomberg: Apple readies extensive demo rollout for foldable iPhone Duo

9to5Mac: Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman stated that Apple will deploy large quantities of iPhone Duo demo units at major stores, including over 150 at the Fifth Avenue location in New York, to support hands-on access ahead of the October 23 launch.

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Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman indicated in the Power On newsletter that Apple intends a broad store-level effort to display its upcoming foldable handset extensively before the October 23 release.

Apple is preparing a major retail push with high volumes of demo units. The company intends to station more than one hundred units at several prominent locations. Fifth Avenue in New York City is slated to receive over 150 units positioned at interactive stations and display setups.
A custom MagSafe stand has been created to support an opened iPhone Duo next to two conventional iPhone models.

Nearly 100 units are allocated for the Apple Park Visitor Center. Additional flagship sites such as Michigan Avenue in Chicago, the Grove in Los Angeles, and Manhattan's Upper West Side are each set to receive between 30 and 40 units.
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Smaller stores will also receive elevated demo counts. Select smaller outlets are expected to receive roughly 20 units apiece. The quantities remain notable even though the device will launch in only two color options.
Untethered units positioned along store perimeters will permit visitors to test StandBy mode and additional capabilities.
New fixtures and stands will highlight the foldable design. A custom MagSafe stand has been created to support an opened iPhone Duo next to two conventional iPhone models. Untethered units positioned along store perimeters will permit visitors to test StandBy mode and additional capabilities.

Certain stores will also install a dedicated fixture that cycles the device through open and closed positions. Preorders for the iPhone Duo become available on October 16.
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