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Apple opens pre-orders for foldable iPhone Duo starting at $1,999

Apple opened pre-orders for its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, on October 16, 2026, with US prices starting at $1,999 ahead of an in-store launch the following week.

Render of the foldable Apple iPhone Duo showing both the open inner display running iOS and the back of the device in dark and light finishes.
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Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo officially opened on October 16, 2026, making Apple's first foldable smartphone available for purchase on Apple's website and through the Apple Store app. Tim Cook posted that pre-orders began that day and said the world would experience the device next week, while John Ternus described the new foldable as a whole new way to iPhone.[1][6][9][12][13]

Pricing for the iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 in the United States, according to a report by 9to5Mac's Chance Miller. In Canada, pre-orders opened at a starting price of $2,999, reported iPhone in Canada. In India, Digit reported baseline pricing at Rs 2,99,900, accompanied by promotions offering up to Rs 7,000 off with select bank cards and exchange savings reaching up to Rs 81,500. Pre-orders also opened in the United Kingdom and the European Union, ahead of an in-store release set for October 23, 2026.[3][4][7][10][11]

The handset introduces a larger inner display, a titanium frame, and four storage options, according to Analytics Insight. Accompanying device imagery shows a book-style folding design equipped with an expansive interior screen running iOS and a horizontal dual-camera module on the rear exterior.[5][7][8]

Key facts

  • Pre-orders for Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, opened on October 16, 2026.
  • iPhone Duo pricing starts at $1,999 in the United States, according to 9to5Mac.
  • Pre-orders in Canada start at $2,999, according to iPhone in Canada.
  • iPhone Duo prices in India start at Rs 2,99,900, with bank card discounts of up to Rs 7,000 and trade-in values up to Rs 81,500, per Digit.
  • The device is scheduled to go on sale on October 23, 2026, following the pre-order period.
  • The iPhone Duo features a titanium frame, a larger inner display, and four storage capacities, according to Analytics Insight.

Sources · 11 sources

  1. JT

    John Ternus@johnternusPost on X ·

    iPhone Duo… a whole new way to iPhone. Pre-orders start today. https://t.co/yh0Ow1Vj74

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  2. AH

    Apple Hub@theapplehubPost on X ·

    The iPhone Duo is now available to pre-order 🚨 Did you order one? https://t.co/HSCR2mz1UN

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  3. 9T

    9to5Mac@9to5macPost on X ·

    Pre-orders for iPhone Duo have officially begun https://t.co/MCzmnB3X8P

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  4. II

    iPhone in Canada@iPhoneinCanadaPost on X ·

    iPhone Duo Pre-Orders Now Live in Canada, Starting at $2,999 https://t.co/c2QlIuqYNv https://t.co/wZFmnv8I46

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  5. DI

    Digit@digitindiaPost on X ·

    Apple iPhone Duo will be up for pre-orders today! Time, price, pre-booking offers and all other details you need to know👇 https://t.co/iayWkaJAnE https://t.co/a5e4JntshS

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  6. UT

    USA TODAY@USATODAYPost on X ·

    The iPhone Duo is available for preorder on the Apple website and Apple Store app starting Oct. 16. https://t.co/UrnUREPf0P

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  7. GF

    Gully Foyle #UKTrade@TerraOrBustPost on X ·

    The new iPhone Duo opens for pre-order today in the UK and the EU, going on sale on 23rd October. The device you get in the UK however, is better and has more services than the one in the EU - thanks to Brexit. Am sure all those Apple early adopters will now be praising Brexit. https://t.co/e8TsIk9JKT

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  8. AI

    Analytics Insight@analyticsinmePost on X ·

    𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 Is Apple's first foldable iPhone worth considering? The iPhone Duo brings a larger inner display, a titanium frame, and four storage options to India's premium smartphone market. Explore the prices and booking details before buying. #iPhoneDuo #Apple #BuyingGuide #FoldablePhone #AppleIndia #TechReview #analyticsinsight #analyticsinsightmagazine Read More 👇 https://t.co/7ynYrb4ynv

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  9. TC

    Tim Cook@tim_cookPost on X ·

    We can’t wait for the world to experience the iPhone Duo next week! Pre-orders start today. https://t.co/Xbs1idd5KL

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  10. 9T

    9to5Mac@9to5macPost on X ·

    iPhone Duo now available to pre-order, prices start at $1,999 https://t.co/EfezbG0tmS by @ChanceHMiller

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  11. DI

    Digit@digitindiaPost on X ·

    iPhone Duo pre-bookings are now LIVE in India!📱 Prices start at Rs 2,99,900, with up to Rs 7,000 off via select bank cards and exchange benefits worth up to Rs 81,500.💸 Check details:👇 - https://t.co/ml3pWie6xX #iPhoneDuo #Apple #TechNews

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  12. TV

    The Verge@vergePost on X ·

    Here’s where you can preorder Apple’s first foldable phone, along with the carrier deals available so far. https://t.co/s31LLaa5Re

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  13. MC

    MacRumors.com@MacRumorsPost on X ·

    iPhone Duo Now Available to Pre-Order From Apple https://t.co/Hr4beEh2HU https://t.co/55tclVaNpn

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