
Apple's Foldable iPhone Duo: Pre-Orders Open October 16, Deliveries Begin October 23
Apple's first foldable iPhone starts at $1,999 in the US. Pre-orders open Friday, October 16, with the earliest deliveries landing on October 23.
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Apple is opening pre-orders for the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, on Friday, October 16. According to TechCabal, orders begin at 5 am Pacific Time, which corresponds to 1 pm in Lagos. Local retailers and resellers may start at different times.
The device starts at $1,999 in the United States, as reported by TechCabal. That is $700 more than the iPhone 18 Pro Max, which begins at $1,299. Apple sells the Duo in four storage sizes, with prices listed on its US and UAE stores; checkout fees and import costs can raise the final total. In the US, Apple offers a payment plan of $83.29 per month over 24 months.
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