Apple's Get Ready for foldable iPhone Duo opens today
Apple's Get Ready flow for the foldable iPhone Duo opens Monday, Oct. 12, letting buyers lock color, storage, carrier and payment details before preorders start Friday, Oct. 16, at 5 a.m. PT. U.S. prices start at $1,999; availability begins Oct. 23.
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What happened
Apple's Get Ready process for iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, opens Monday, Oct. 12, on apple.com and in the Apple Store app. Get Ready lets buyers pick color and storage, confirm carrier status, choose accessories and AppleCare+, set a trade-in, and save payment and shipping details before preorders open.
Why it matters
At a $1,999 starting price, Duo is Apple's costliest mainstream iPhone configuration at launch, and Get Ready is the practical way to compete for day-one stock if early supply is limited.
More context
Timeline: Preorders begin Friday, Oct. 16, at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Availability starts Friday, Oct. 23, in the U.S. and more than 70 other countries and regions. MacRumors reported that completing Get Ready enables one-tap ordering when inventory is expected to be tight.
Specs and price: Apple lists a 7.6-inch Super Retina XDR inner display, a 5.4-inch outer display, an A20 Pro chip, a dual-battery system and a Grade 5 titanium frame. U.S. storage prices on Apple's shop pages are $1,999 (256GB), $2,199 (512GB), $2,599 (1TB) and $3,199 (2TB). Colors are Star White and Night Sky. The phone is eSIM-only.
What would change the story: Sold-out Get Ready configurations before Friday, carrier discounts that cut the effective price, or early reviews that find crease, hinge or battery problems.
3 listed sources
- Apple iPhone Duo product page (verified Oct. 12, 2026)
- Apple buy iPhone Duo shop (verified Oct. 12, 2026)
- MacRumors, Oct. 8, 2026
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Editorial sourcing notes
Get Ready start date, preorder time, launch date and pricing confirmed on Apple's product and shop pages the morning of Oct. 12 PT. MacRumors Oct. 8 describes the Get Ready steps and limited-supply warning. No promotional product stills.
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