Overview
- Apple will open iPhone Duo preorders on Oct. 16, with online and in‑store deliveries and pickup scheduled to begin on Oct. 23.
- AT&T is offering up to $1,200 off with an eligible trade‑in and online order bonuses, and Xfinity Mobile has deals that reach $1,000 for some customers or $400 without a trade‑in.
- U.S. Apple Stores will be able to personalize the Duo’s first‑boot greeting with the buyer’s name in English or Spanish for devices bought or picked up in store.
- The Duo ships with a 7.6‑inch inner and 5.4‑inch outer Super Retina XDR displays, Apple’s A20 Pro chip, 12GB of RAM and a 256GB base model, and Apple Pencil (USB‑C) support will be added later in 2026; it does not include a dedicated telephoto lens.
- Analysts and supply‑chain reporting say Apple intends the Duo as a low‑volume, high‑margin halo product, production limits and steep international price gaps could constrain who can actually buy one and affect early sales performance.