Overview
- Preorders for the iPhone Duo began on Friday, October 16 through Apple’s website and Apple Store app with initial in‑store deliveries scheduled for October 23.
- The Duo starts at $1,999 in the U.S. for 256GB and rises to $3,199 for 2TB, while Apple also posted repair prices including a $49 replaceable nano‑texture cover layer and a $229 battery replacement without AppleCare+.
- Apple’s online store briefly went offline for the launch and used queueing as stocks sold out quickly, with many configurations’ web delivery estimates sliding into late 2026 and early 2027 within an hour.
- Reports from the supply chain and multiple outlets say early final‑assembly yields were low—around sixty percent—limiting launch inventory even as Apple and suppliers plan a multi‑million unit run for 2026.
- Carriers and Apple are offering trade‑in credits, leasing and installment plans and strongly promoting AppleCare+ to reduce upfront cost and limit repair exposure for buyers facing long waits.