# Apple will sell the iPhone Duo by reservation only in Japan and South Korea

Source: https://idevice.com/apple-will-sell-the-iphone-duo-by-reservation-only-in-japan-and-south-korea
Published: 2026-10-21

> If you're in Japan or South Korea and didn't pre-order, book a pickup slot online before you head to an Apple Store on October 23. The rule covers the iPhone 18 Pro Max too.

Apple won't sell the [iPhone Duo](https://idevice.com/phones/iphone-fold/roadmap) to walk-in customers in Japan or South Korea when it goes on sale on Friday, October 23. [Notices on its Japanese and Korean websites](https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-halts-iphone-duo-walk-in-sales-in-japan-and-south-korea/) say the foldable and the [iPhone 18 Pro Max](https://idevice.com/phones/iphone-pro/roadmap/iphone-18-pro-max) will only go to buyers who've booked a pickup time in advance. Apple hasn't said why. Shipping estimates slipped to late January soon after pre-orders opened, and Apple has called the early demand extraordinary.

Elsewhere, Apple hasn't said whether its stores will take walk-ins, but some store staff have been [told to warn people without an order](https://idevice.com/apple-stores-expect-no-walk-in-iphone-duo-stock-on-launch-day) not to come in on launch day. In the US, the online store also stops you at [two Duos per checkout](https://idevice.com/apple-caps-iphone-duo-orders-at-two-per-customer). If you missed pre-orders, look for pickup slots on Apple's online store from October 24 instead of lining up.

## Sources

- [The Mac Observer](https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-halts-iphone-duo-walk-in-sales-in-japan-and-south-korea/) (The Mac Observer)