How to get iPhone Duo restock alerts on iPhone
Duo Watch ·
You can watch Apple Store pickup availability without leaving a browser tab open. Duo Watch sends Web Push notifications when a background check first finds a matching iPhone Duo or sees it return to stock. It does not place an order or reserve a phone.
Set up alerts in Safari
- Open Duo Watch in Safari on your iPhone.
- Tap Share, then Add to Home Screen. If you do not see it, scroll through the share sheet or tap More. Keep Open as Web App enabled if that option appears.
- Open Duo Watch from its new Home Screen icon.
- Choose your country, color and storage. Search for a city or store. Tap Notify me to watch those filters, or use a store's bell to watch that store.
- Tap Enable alerts, then Allow when iOS asks for permission.
- Use Send test in the alerts panel to check notification delivery.
Web Push on iPhone requires iOS 16.4 or later and a Home Screen web app. Permission must follow a tap. Installing the app alone does not enable notifications.
What the alert means
An alert reports what a check observed. Open the tracker, look at the store and configuration, and confirm pickup on Apple's website before travelling. Multiple shoppers may see the same availability. A notification is not a reservation.
Duo Watch targets a check interval of about 10 minutes; a global sweep may take longer. Its extraction source may also be cached for up to 10 minutes. Brief stock windows can therefore be missed. A faster paid service may suit someone prioritizing very short drops; see the tracker comparison.
If a notification does not arrive
- Open the Home Screen app, rather than a regular Safari tab, when enabling alerts.
- Check Settings → Notifications → Duo Watch and any active Focus settings.
- Confirm that the filters still describe the stores and phone you want.
- Check the tracker's freshness notice. Unknown availability is not evidence of a sold-out store.
- Clearing browser data can remove your local alert token. Browser notification settings can revoke permission; use Stop alerts in the app when possible.
Notification permissions and subscriptions belong to the website address where you enabled them. If you move from the old exe.xyz address to this domain, enable alerts on the new Home Screen app.