Overview
- Apple will open iPhone Duo preorders on Friday, Oct. 16 at 5 a.m. PT / 8 a.m. ET with first‑wave deliveries and in‑store availability starting Oct. 23.
- Customers must complete Apple’s 'Get Ready' selections by 9 p.m. PT Thursday to enable the fastest one‑click checkout when preorders go live.
- The Duo is Apple’s first foldable iPhone with a 7.6‑inch inner display, a 5.4‑inch outer display, an A20 Pro chip, and a U.S. starting price of $1,999 with 256GB to 2TB storage tiers.
- Industry and supply‑chain reports warn of limited launch inventory because low yields on foldable OLED panels and hinge assemblies have constrained production, making day‑one orders likely scarce.
- Apple and major carriers are offering trade‑in, leasing and financing deals that can cut effective cost, and security firms urge buyers to use Apple’s site or the Apple Store app because fake preorder pages and malware schemes are already circulating.