Overview
- Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo opened on Friday, October 16, with first deliveries and in-store sales scheduled to begin on October 23.
- Apple’s official out‑of‑warranty estimates show repair bills can reach up to $1,499, with the inner folding display listed at $999 in the U.S. and comparable high fees in Canada and India.
- AppleCare+ is offered at about $19.99 per month and cuts major repair fees sharply, for example reducing inner display repair from $999 to $99 and trimming outer display and cover costs as well.
- Apple engineered a removable nano‑texture cover layer for the inner screen that can be replaced on its own for $49 without coverage or $19 with AppleCare+, a lower‑cost way to refresh the display over time.
- Supply reports and supplier checks point to low early assembly yields near 60 percent, so limited inventory combined with high repair exposure will push many buyers to weigh AppleCare+, trade‑in deals, or financing before buying.