Apple Opens Iphone Duo Preorders At $1,999
Apple’s first foldable iPhone is available to preorder ahead of its October 23 release, with US carriers offering discounts and payment plans.
Apple’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, is available to preorder starting at $1,999 for the 256GB model. The device is scheduled for release on Friday, October 23. According to The Verge, buyers can preorder an unlocked Duo from Apple or Best Buy, while several US carriers have announced promotions.
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Preorders begin ahead of October 23 release
Preorders opened at 8AM ET on October 16, according to Engadget. The outlet expects strong demand and relatively short supply, and suggested that ordering early may be more reliable than waiting until release day. That is Engadget’s assessment, not a reported sales or inventory figure.
Apple unveiled the Duo at its “Surprise and shine” event alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and new Apple Watch models, The Verge reports. The foldable comes in Star White and Night Sky.
What the foldable offers
The Duo has a 5.4-inch outer display and opens to a 7.6-inch inner screen. The Verge describes the inner display as Super Retina XDR; Engadget calls it an OLED matte widescreen. In a hands-on assessment, Engadget said the larger screen was well suited to watching media and compared the experience to using a small iPad. Apple Pencil support is expected later this year, according to The Verge.
The phone uses the A20 Pro chip found in the iPhone 18 Pro and has a 48-megapixel fusion camera, The Verge reports. Unlike the iPhone 18 Pro, however, the Duo’s main camera does not have variable aperture. It also lacks Face ID, relying instead on a Touch ID sensor along its edge. Engadget regarded the under-display camera on the inner screen as a compromise, while noting that it gives the unfolded device a sleeker appearance.
According to The Verge, the Duo has an IP68 rating, Ceramic Shield on its front display and Ceramic Shield 2 on its back.
US carrier offers
The Verge reports that AT&T is offering up to $1,200 off with a qualifying trade-in, delivered as bill credits over 36 months. It also lists a reward-card offer of up to $800 for customers switching carriers and a separate online new-line offer worth up to $200 per line, subject to the stated conditions.
T-Mobile is offering up to $1,000 off with an eligible trade-in on specified plans, or the same discount without a trade-in for customers adding a line and switching carriers, according to The Verge. Verizon is waiving its $40 activation fee for new customers who preorder and lists a 36-month payment option at $55.55 per month with 0 percent APR. Carrier eligibility and payment terms differ, so those headline discounts do not apply to every preorder.
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