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Some launches sneak up on you. The iPhone Duo is not one of them. Apple has locked in the big dates, and if the foldable is on your radar, it is time to grab a pen. We reveal here the iPhone Duo release date, pre-orders, price, reviews, and software. Notably, they all fall within roughly one week, which means blink and you could be standing at the back of a very long queue. Consider this your cheat sheet, so October does not catch you scrolling while everyone else is checking out. Let us count down, starting with the date you cannot afford to miss. Notably, iPhone Duo release date, on which it goes on sale, is Friday, October 23.
As mentioned, the official iPhone Duo release date is Friday, October 23 2026. The time of release is 8 a.m. local time for Apple Stores. In case you want to be an early bird, prepare for long queues, probably really big ones that have not been seen in years.
Circle Friday, October 16 2026. Apple has confirmed it as the day iPhone Duo pre-orders begin. The exact time has not been announced, but it will most likely match the iPhone 18 Pro, which means 5 a.m. Pacific, 8 a.m. Eastern, and 1 p.m. BST.
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iPhone Duo demand is expected to be high, and there are rumours of limited supply at the start, so hesitation could cost you.
The smart move is to do your homework now. Head to the iPhone Duo page on apple.com and pick a colour, Night Sky or Star White. Choose your storage, then decide on a trade-in, and a payment option. You can save this info for later, and when October 16 rolls around, just tap once.
Want to buy? Check the rate first. iPhone Duo price in India is Rs 299900 for the base 256GB model. The iPhone Duo price in US is $1,999. Rs 324900 and Rs 374900 for 512GB and 1TB configurations and Rs 449900 for 2TB of storage.
Apple never announces review dates, but the pattern helps. The iPhone 18 Pro reviews landed on the Wednesday before the on-sale date, likely because the keynote fell a day later than usual. iPhone Duo reviews will likely arrive on Tuesday, October 20. The time is 5 a.m. Pacific, 8 a.m. Eastern and 1 p.m. BST slot.
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Then there is the software. Apple has already said the foldable ships with iOS 27.1, yet it has kept that update out of public beta testing. Perhaps, that means .1 release is only for the iPhone Duo and not other smartphones. Either way, the general release should land on reviews date. After all, the reviewers will have access to iOS 27.1.