Digital World: A Technology Podcast

Anthony Ivanovsky

Technology is changing daily, from the devices and appliances we interact with, the software services we subscribe to, the media we consume and beyond! With a professional background in the IT & SaaS space, host Anthony Ivanovsky walks through our complex Digital World.

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    Apple Just Told Its Stores: DON’T Sell the iPhone Duo on Launch Day

    Apple Store employees say they've been told to turn away walk-ins on iPhone Duo launch day — and scalpers are already flipping Duos on eBay for $5,000. Here's what Apple's "extraordinary demand" statement really means, why the scalper premium collapses within weeks, and the honest five-step plan for getting a Duo as close to October 23 as possible (US and Canada). No guarantees. No hype. Just the plan. In this episode:- Apple's statement to the Financial Times, and the supply numbers behind it (a few hundred units a day, ~60% yields, orders up 30%)- The eBay resales: a $5,000 Night Sky 2TB, a $4,400 "confirmed preorder," dozens of listings — and 4 reasons not to buy one- Apple retail staff told to warn customers against showing up on October 23 without a preorder- The 5-step playbook: hold an Apple order, hold a carrier order, the October 24 pickup check, carrier stores on launch day, order-status hygiene- Canada: Toronto stores to check, Rogers/Bell/Telus allocations CHAPTERS0:00 $5,000 on eBay, and Apple's walk-in warning1:15 What Apple said, and what the supply numbers say3:45 The scalper economy: why the math fails6:45 How to get a Duo on launch day (the honest version)11:15 Wrap-up: launch-day episode coming October 23 Previous episode — iPhone Duo Sold Out Until 2027: Here's How to Still Get One: [link] LISTEN & SUBSCRIBEAll episodes + show notes: https://podcast.ivanovsky.caApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-world-a-technology-podcast/id1702740143Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Si6JIrlR5GKlXYE39Z4SU SOURCESMacRumors, 9to5Mac, Macworld, The Apple Post, Max Tech, Verizon. Full source list in the show notes at podcast.ivanovsky.ca. Digital World is hosted by Anthony Ivanovsky, a Toronto-based product and IT/SaaS lead. Not affiliated with Apple, eBay or any carrier. Prices, ship dates and store guidance are as of October 17, 2026 and will change. #iPhoneDuo #Apple #Scalpers

    Apple Just Told Its Stores: DON’T Sell the iPhone Duo on Launch Day
  2. Oct 16

    iPhone Duo Preorder Day Was a Mess!

    Apple's $1,999 US / $2,999 CAD folding iPhone went on preorder Friday morning and slipped to January 25, 2027 in about 30 minutes. Here's exactly what happened, where the carriers and Best Buy still had stock, what the "$1,200 off" deals actually cost you, and a practical playbook if you missed the window. In this episode of Digital World:- What the iPhone Duo is (and what it's missing vs the iPhone 18 Pro)- US and Canadian pricing, and why Canada pays ~10% over the exchange rate- Minute-by-minute: how preorder day went at Apple, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon and Best Buy- The fine print behind carrier trade-in credits (36-month bill credits, plan tiers)- Repair costs and why AppleCare+ is mandatory on this phone- 5 ways to still get one before January, including the in-store pickup trick- Should you buy it, or wait? CHAPTERS0:00 Preorder day in 60 seconds1:30 What the iPhone Duo actually is4:30 How preorder day went (the slip timeline)8:30 Trade-ins, carrier deals and the fine print12:00 Still waiting? The playbook15:00 Should you even buy one?16:30 Wrap-up LISTEN & SUBSCRIBEAll episodes + show notes: https://podcast.ivanovsky.caApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-world-a-technology-podcast/id1702740143Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Si6JIrlR5GKlXYE39Z4SU SOURCESMacRumors, Macworld, AppleInsider, 9to5Mac, iPhone in Canada, CBC News, Apple.com/ca. Full source list in the show notes at podcast.ivanovsky.ca. Digital World is hosted by Anthony Ivanovsky, a Toronto-based product and IT/SaaS lead. Not affiliated with Apple or any carrier. Prices and ship dates are as of October 16, 2026 and will change. #iPhoneDuo #Apple #FoldableiPhone

    iPhone Duo Preorder Day Was a Mess!

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Technology is changing daily, from the devices and appliances we interact with, the software services we subscribe to, the media we consume and beyond! With a professional background in the IT & SaaS space, host Anthony Ivanovsky walks through our complex Digital World.