Apple’s first foldable phone is now available to preorder. The iPhone Duo went up for preorder today, and anyone starting an iPhone Duo preorder can get an unlocked unit through Apple or Best Buy ahead of its release this Friday, October 23rd.
What does the iPhone Duo preorder get you?
The iPhone Duo was unveiled at Apple’s “Surprise and shine” event alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 models. It has a 5.4-inch outer screen and unfolds to reveal a 7.6-inch Super Retina XDR display, with Apple Pencil support arriving later this year. Instead of Face ID, the Duo uses a Touch ID sensor built into its edge for fingerprint unlocking.
On durability, the device carries an IP68 rating, with Ceramic Shield 2 protecting the back and Ceramic Shield covering the front display. Inside, it runs the same A20 Pro chip found in the iPhone 18 Pro, and it shares that phone’s 48-megapixel fusion camera, though the Duo’s version skips the variable aperture feature.
Pricing and where to buy
The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 for the 256GB model and comes in two colors, Star White and Night Sky. An iPhone Duo preorder is available now through Apple and Best Buy for the unlocked version, with a handful of carriers also offering their own promotions for buyers who want to activate on a plan.
The steep starting price puts the Duo well above Apple’s standard lineup, continuing a broader trend in the phone market: The Era of Cheap Smartphones Is Over as Price Hikes Become Permanent has already noted how price increases across the industry are sticking around rather than reversing. It’s a dynamic also playing out on the Android side, where Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs S25 FE: Explaining the $50 Price Increase broke down a similar jump in cost for a recent model.
For now, Apple hasn’t detailed every carrier deal tied to the iPhone Duo preorder, but shoppers can expect more offers to surface before the phone officially ships on October 23rd.
المصدر: The Verge
