Buying the iPhone Duo? This Preorder Hack Can Save You Time at Checkout
If you want to make sure you get your hands on the iPhone Duo as soon as it launches, there’s a little prep work you can do before preorders begin on Oct. 12, foldable phone fans can "get ready [to] pre-order" by adding purchase details in advance so they can quickly check out when preorders begin at 5 a.m. So, if you’d like to be among the first buyers of the foldable, setting up order details might help ensure you get your phone as quickly as possible. (Credit: Apple) The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 with 256GB storage and will be available in Star White and Night Sky.
- ▪If you want to make sure you get your hands on the iPhone Duo as soon as it launches, there’s a little prep work you can do before preorders begin on Oct.
- ▪12, foldable phone fans can "get ready [to] pre-order" by adding purchase details in advance so they can quickly check out when preorders begin at 5 a.m.
- ▪So, if you’d like to be among the first buyers of the foldable, setting up order details might help ensure you get your phone as quickly as possible. (Credit: Apple) The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 with 256GB storage and will be available i
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If you want to make sure you get your hands on the iPhone Duo as soon as it launches, there’s a little prep work you can do before preorders begin on Oct. 16.Starting Oct. 12, foldable phone fans can "get ready [to] pre-order" by adding purchase details in advance so they can quickly check out when preorders begin at 5 a.m. PT four days later. (Yes, you can preorder your preorder.)As 9to5Mac notes, you can lock in details such as your preferred iPhone Duo color, storage capacity, wireless carrier, and payment method.
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