Updated
Updated · Fox News · Sep 9
Apple Opens iPhone 18 Pro, Duo Accessory Preorders With Discounts Up to 68%
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Sep 9

Apple Opens iPhone 18 Pro, Duo Accessory Preorders With Discounts Up to 68%

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 9

Summary

  • Sept. 12 and Oct. 16 mark the preorder dates for accessories tied to Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Duo, with both windows opening at 5 a.m. PT.
  • Prices start at $1,199 for the iPhone 18 Pro and $1,999 for the iPhone Duo through major U.S. carriers, driving demand for cases, screen protectors, lens covers and lanyards ahead of delivery.
  • Accessory offers highlighted in the roundup include a CASETiFY case rated for 11.5-foot drops, a screen protector claimed to withstand 12-foot drops, and an Apple-branded lanyard discounted 68%.
  • The iPhone Duo’s foldable design narrows accessory choices compared with standard models, extending a trend seen after earlier case launches for Apple’s first foldable iPhone.

Insights

Why did Apple quietly make the iPhone 18 Pro compatible with older cases, and what does it reveal about its design?
Could the complex hinge and high price of Apple's first foldable cases actually slow down the iPhone Duo's early adoption?
Are third-party manufacturers secretly struggling to engineer reliable protection for the unique folding mechanism of the new iPhone Duo?