Apple Opens iPhone Duo Pre-Orders October 16 as Foldable Reaches 70-Plus Markets October 23
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Updated · MacRumors · Sep 16
Apple Opens iPhone Duo Pre-Orders October 16 as Foldable Reaches 70-Plus Markets October 23
3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Sep 16
Summary
October 16 at 5 a.m. Pacific is the start of iPhone Duo pre-orders, with first deliveries and store availability beginning October 23 in more than 70 countries and regions.
October 30 marks a second rollout to 28 additional markets, while initial stock is expected to be extremely limited for Apple’s first foldable iPhone.
Apple is steering buyers to use the Apple Store app’s “Get Ready” setup, verify payment and shipping details, and secure trade-in quotes before checkout to cut delays.
U.S. customers from the discontinued iPhone Upgrade Program must now shift to Apple Upgrade, Apple Card installments, carrier financing or full payment; UK users are moving to a Flexible Finance Account.
September 9’s unveiling made the iPhone Duo Apple’s biggest iPhone design change in nearly a decade, setting up a launch likely to test supply and demand.