Apple Opens iPhone Duo Preorders at $1,999 as Delivery Dates Slip to 2027

The Duo has a 5.4-inch outer screen and unfolds to a 7.6-inch Super Retina XDR inner display. It runs the A20 Pro chipset, comes in Star White and Night Sky, and is priced at $1,999 for 256GB, $2,199 for 512GB, $2,599 for 1TB and $3,199 for 2TB. It is IP68 rated, with Ceramic Shield 2 on the back and Ceramic Shield on the front. It lacks Face ID but has a Touch ID sensor on its edge. Apple Pencil support will arrive later this year through a software update and will require an Apple Pencil (USB-C), with use on both the outer and inner displays. Reports differ on camera details: The Verge says the Duo uses the same 48-megapixel fusion camera as the iPhone 18 Pro without variable aperture, while 9to5Mac describes a dual rear camera with 48-megapixel Main and 48-megapixel Ultra Wide cameras, plus a Center Stage front camera and a FaceTime camera under the inner display.

Preorders are open at Apple and Best Buy, as well as at US carriers AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon and Xfinity. AT&T is offering up to $1,200 off with a qualifying trade-in through 36 monthly bill credits, plus up to $800 via a reward card for customers switching to AT&T to pay off an existing phone balance, and up to $200 per line for new eligible lines activated online. T-Mobile is offering up to $1,000 off with eligible trade-ins on Experience Beyond or Go5G Next plans, or the same discount without a trade-in when adding a new line and switching from another carrier. Verizon is waiving its $40 activation fee for new customers who preorder and offers the phone at $55.55 per month over 36 months at 0 percent APR, or a Simplicity Pro package at $72.22 per month that bundles two extra TravelPass days per month and allows upgrades up to two times in a rolling 12-month period. Xfinity Mobile offers up to $1,000 off with a trade-in and an unlimited plan as cheap as $15 per month in the first year, according to TechRadar. Apple is offering up to $885 off with a trade-in for unlocked devices and has a two-year leasing option.

In the UK, preorders are open at Apple, O2, Vodafone and EE. Sky Mobile starts at £47 per month with a £12 upfront fee for the handset and a 75GB data package for £14 instead of £22, with an extra £535 off for a trade-in, according to TechRadar. Vodafone offers up to £855 off with a trade-in and plans from £27.45 per month, or from £50.46 per month on its SuperMobile plan with 5G+. In Australia, preorders began on October 16 at 11pm AEST through Apple Australia, retailers and telcos. The base 256GB model costs AU$3,499 and the 2TB configuration reaches AU$5,899. Optus is offering a 360GB plan for AU$59 per month for the first 12 months, then AU$79 per month, with a free Upgrade and Protect plan and AU$120 in SubHub credit. Vodafone Australia is adding AU$300 in bonus trade-in credit on top of device value, which can reach AU$1,585, and a free Upgrade and Protect Plus plan; its 48-month repayment plan starts at AU$117.89 per month for the 256GB model on the Small Plan for the first 12 months, then AU$130.89. JB Hi-Fi offers 10 percent off JB Hi-Fi Extras with preorders. Apple offers trade-in values up to AU$1,595 and Afterpay financing starting at AU$145.79 per month for 24 months.

Accessories for the Duo are already being promoted. Apple Pencil (USB-C) is priced at $69, down from $79, and Apple's 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max is $34, down from $39, while Anker's 100W USB-C charger with a 5-foot cable is $29. Apple does not include a power adapter in the box. Third-party cases include SPIDERCASE's magnetic case with stand and screen protector for $29 and Spigen's Ultra Hybrid Pro for $34, while Apple's Folio with Kickstand is $129 and its standard case is $79. 9to5Mac also recommends ESR's MagSafe car mount at $19, down from $29, and HomeKit cameras such as Aqara's G100 2K at $35 and eufy's 4K camera at $69 for the Duo's StandBy Home Camera view. AirPods Pro 3 are on sale at Amazon for $199, down from $249.