iPhone Duo sold out and scalped at high prices: what people in Vietnam are saying
According to news reports, the iPhone Duo has sold out worldwide, driving black market prices sharply above official retail rates. Apple is also facing criticism over supply shortages and rampant scalping.
We read 152 public comments about it on YouTube, Tinhte, Web and VOZ; 63 of them, from 53 different people, are about this story. Below is what they say, counted.
What people are saying
Each comment is filed under the one position it takes; shares are of on-topic comments. Quotes are verbatim in Vietnamese with an English translation, most-liked first, one per person.
Price is too high and not worth it
27%17 comments
“Tôi chỉ thu nhập bình thường,mới mua 18 pro max dùng là thấy hơi ăn chơi quá tầm rồi đấy,nếu cố mua iphone Duo này vẫn có thể được n cầm máy này lại thấy hơi dơ vì đại gia thì ko phải,doanh nhân thành đạt cũng ko...đại khái ko hợp với bản thân lắm”
Translated: I just have a normal income, just bought an 18 pro max and already feel like it's a bit too extravagant, if I tried to buy this iphone Duo I probably still could but holding this phone would feel a bit cringe because I'm not a tycooon, nor a successful businessman... basically it doesn't fit me at all
“Mình không chê máy gập của Apple, cái mình chê là giá 😥50tr thì còn có thể chấp nhận được, chứ 65tr mà ko có gì quá nổi trội, mới chỉ đc bản 256GB, chỉ được cái logo Apple thôi thì nàh, quá chát”
Translated: I'm not hating on Apple's foldable phone, what I'm hating is the price 😥 50m would still be acceptable, but 65m with nothing too outstanding, only getting the 256GB version, just for the Apple logo, man, that's way too overpriced
“Hiệu ứng đám đông thôi chứ nó cũng như hạch thôi.”
Translated: Just a mob mentality, it's actually trash though.
Apple is intentionally creating artificial scarcity
24%15 comments
“chắc hang giới hạn số lượng và người mua chắc chủ yếu reviewer”
Translated: probably limited quantity and the buyers are mainly reviewers
“Sãn xuất it hàng thôi chứ kg đắt như mội nguời tưởng Cũng là chiếc đt để dùng hàng ngày ... Nào có thì mua kg thì thoi Tọi gì mà ohãi tranh dành nhau”
Translated: Just produce fewer items, it's not as expensive as people think. It's just a phone for daily use... If it's available, buy it, if not, skip it. Why bother fighting over each other
“Kiểu như Apple chưa sẵn sàng ra mắt, nên kiếm mọi lý do để lùi lịch ra mắt ấy, để có thêm thời gian hoàn thiện 😅😅😅 Lịch ra mắt tháng 10 mà lùi tận 2027 mới giao thì chịu r 😂😂😂”
Translated: Feels like Apple wasn't ready to launch, so they found every excuse to delay the release schedule, just to have more time to finish it 😅😅😅 Scheduled for October release but delayed all the way to 2027 for delivery, I give up 😂😂😂
Apple's brand appeal remains very strong
22%14 comments
“Trung Quốc nó đông và giàu nhỉ”
Translated: China is so populous and rich, huh
“Cả hai, tiền trong dân còn nhiều mới mua và nhu cầu ảo để khoe là chính”
Translated: Both, people still have plenty of money to buy and fake demand for flexing is the main thing
“Giờ ko mua thì lại bị chửi nghèo mà bày đặt chê”
Translated: If you don't buy it now, you'll get called poor and pretending to be picky
Concerns about first-generation hardware defects
10%6 comments
“nhưng với tỉ lệ 10 máy đc làm ra chì 6 máy đủ tiêu chuẩn xuất kho thì khả năng dính lỗi khá chua nha anh, như đợt 13 Pro max với con màn 120hz & khả năng cung cấp điện cho tấm màn mới ko đạt nên tuỳ lô sẽ dính màn xanh”
Translated: but with the ratio of 10 phones made, only 6 pass factory QC standards, the chance of running into bugs is pretty harsh bro, like the 13 Pro max batch with the 120hz screen & the power supply capability for the new screen wasn't up to par so certain batches got the white/green screen issue
“Theo quan ddiem cua mình nếu mua Iphone Duo thì nên để thế hệ sau. Tại mình nghĩ nó giống con 13 pro max ( lần đầu dùng 120hz xanh màn ) nên IphoneDuo này mình hơi đắn đo . Mình nghiêng về Fold 8 hơn”
Translated: In my opinion, if you buy the Iphone Duo, you should wait for the next generation. Because I think it's like the 13 pro max (first time using 120hz got screen issues) so I'm a bit hesitant about this Iphone Duo. I'm leaning more towards Fold 8
“Nhưng mà cuối cùng gập 1 khoảng thời gian dài có làm nếp gập bị rõ hơn không ._.”
Translated: But eventually after a long period of use, does the crease become more visible ._.
Preferring other Android foldable phones
10%6 comments
“Hôm nay lướt Facebook và đã để ý đến câu nói "rẻ tiền và tệ hại" khi CEO John Ternus nói về điện thoại gập đời đầu. Câu nói đậm chất sỉ nhục tới mức bỉ ổi đó chỉ càng khiến tôi có động lực để kiếm tiền mua Android gập (Samsung, Motorola, Oppo,...). Chốt sổ vậy đi.”
Translated: Today I scrolled through Facebook and noticed the phrase "cheap and pathetic" when CEO John Ternus talked about first-generation foldables. That utterly despicable, insulting statement just gives me more motivation to make money to buy a foldable Android (Samsung, Motorola, Oppo,...). End of story.
“chuẩn bị lên bài chê zfold 8 là vừa, hóng”
Translated: getting ready to post a hate article on zfold 8, can't wait
“s25 edge 512 đập hộp 17 triệu có ok k ạ”
Translated: s25 edge 512 brand new for 17 million, is that okay?
Waiting for hands-on reviews before buying
8%5 comments
“Hóng! đợi a review xong sẽ quyết định mua hay ko”
Translated: Can't wait! waiting for you to finish your review then I'll decide whether to buy or not
“chờ so sánh duo vs fold 8 vs fold 7 của shop.”
Translated: waiting for the shop's comparison between duo vs fold 8 vs fold 7.
“28/11 nhận máy, có vẻ như không tốt lắm nhưng cũng không quá lâu”
Translated: Receiving the phone on 28/11, seems not too great but also not too long
Comments per day
By the date each comment was posted
Alternatives people name
Counted once per comment that names it
- fold 84 comments
- Oppo3 comments
- Motorola3 comments
- Samsung3 comments
What happened, according to the press
The headlines this story was detected from, linked
- iPhone Duo “cháy hàng” toàn cầu, chợ đen đẩy giá lên 10.000 USDdantri.com.vn · 20 Oct 2026
- Apple bị đánh giá sai lầm khi cho đặt mua iPhone Duovnexpress.net · 19 Oct 2026
- Giá iPhone Duo 'chợ đen' chênh gần 20 triệu đồngvnexpress.net · 19 Oct 2026
- Apple biết iPhone Duo thiếu hàng nhưng vẫn mở bán tại hơn 70 quốc gia?dantri.com.vn · 19 Oct 2026
- Apple bị chỉ trích vì tình trạng đầu cơ iPhone Duothanhnien.vn · 18 Oct 2026
- iPhone Duo cháy hàng, chiến lược quen thuộc của Apple lại phát huy tác dụngthanhnien.vn · 18 Oct 2026
- Điểm tuần: iPhone Duo cháy hàng, thị trường di động gặp khủng hoảngdantri.com.vn · 18 Oct 2026
Questions this page answers
What happened with iPhone Duo?
According to news reports, the iPhone Duo has sold out worldwide, driving black market prices sharply above official retail rates. Apple is also facing criticism over supply shortages and rampant scalping.
What are people saying about iPhone Duo sold out and scalped at high prices?
Of 63 comments from 53 people on YouTube, Tinhte, Web and VOZ: Price is too high and not worth it (27%); Apple is intentionally creating artificial scarcity (24%); Apple's brand appeal remains very strong (22%); Concerns about first-generation hardware defects (10%).
What alternatives to iPhone Duo do people mention?
Named in the comments, by number of comments naming each: fold 8 (4), Oppo (3), Motorola (3), Samsung (3).
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