Apple Opens Get Ready Tool Ahead Of Iphone Duo Preorders
Buyers can configure an iPhone Duo before October 16 preorders, though reports differ on whether they must return to complete the purchase.
Apple has opened its Get Ready tool for the iPhone Duo, letting shoppers prepare a purchase before preorders begin on October 16. The foldable phone starts at $1,999, according to The Verge and Engadget. Both outlets say the tool can save buyers time, but they give different accounts of what happens when the preorder window opens.
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What buyers can set up now
Get Ready is available through Apple’s online store and Apple Store app, according to Engadget. Shoppers can choose a color, storage capacity and carrier, then decide whether to trade in an old phone. The Verge says those selections can be made on the iPhone Duo product page ahead of checkout.
Engadget lists the color choices as Star White and Night Sky, with storage options ranging from 256GB to 2TB. It says buyers can also add accessories or AppleCare+ and enter a payment method and shipping address before preorders open. The Verge says the configured phone will be waiting in the buyer’s cart.
Preorder timing and checkout
Preorders open October 16 at 8 a.m. ET, or 5 a.m. PT, according to The Verge. Engadget says the phone is scheduled to reach stores on October 23, after Apple announced it last month.
The reports differ on a key checkout detail. The Verge says shoppers who prepare their selections will still need to confirm the order once preorders open. Engadget says Apple will place the order when the purchase window opens and describes using Get Ready as a way to improve the chances of receiving the phone on launch day. Neither report establishes that preparing a purchase guarantees availability, and buyers should not treat the two checkout descriptions as the same process.
Price and other offers
Engadget says Apple’s price runs from $1,999 for the 256GB model to $3,199 for the 2TB version. It reports that Apple offers up to $885 in credit for an eligible iPhone trade-in, as well as payment options spread over up to 24 months.
Buyers can also compare offers outside Apple. According to Engadget, AT&T is advertising up to $1,200 for eligible trade-ins and an additional $200 per line for online orders, while Best Buy has announced installment-plan offers with AT&T. Those terms may matter to shoppers weighing a carrier deal against buying directly from Apple. For those using Get Ready, the immediate benefit is having their choices prepared before the preorder window begins—not a confirmed purchase, according to The Verge’s account.
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