Apple takes store offline ahead of iPhone Duo preorder opening
Preorders for Apple’s first foldable iPhone were scheduled to begin at 5 a.m. Pacific, or 8 a.m. Eastern, with TechRadar subsequently reporting that orders were live. Business Insider reports that expected shipping dates have already moved from October to January 2027, while 9to5Mac reports constrained supply and relatively high demand.
- Engadget lists the iPhone Duo’s price at $2,000.
- GSMArena says Apple unveiled the phone alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.
Covered by 8 publishers within 13 hours of the first report.
- Engadget: Apple's $2,000 iPhone Duo goes on pre-order today at 8AM ET
- Latest Business Insider: Want Apple's folding iPhone? 'Duo' you have patience?
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9to5Mac Apple Store is down ahead of iPhone Duo preorder rush · Benjamin Mayo
AppleInsider Online Apple Store goes down ahead of iPhone Duo pre-orders · Malcolm Owen
MacRumors Apple Store Down Ahead of iPhone Duo Pre-Orders · Hartley Charlton
Engadget Apple's $2,000 iPhone Duo goes on pre-order today at 8AM ET · staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent)
TechRadar I'm rounding up all the best Apple iPhone Duo preorders in the US and UK — here's how to save as much as possible · Alex Whitelock
Business Insider Want Apple's folding iPhone? 'Duo' you have patience? · Lauren Edmonds
Forbes Apple’s iPhone Duo Debut Drives 300% Spike In Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Searches · David Phelan, Senior Contributor