'Get Ready' to pre-order the iPhone Duo starting October 12

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▪News 'Get Ready' to pre-order the iPhone Duo starting October 12 Marko Zivkovic 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Tue Sep 29 2026, 05:14 PM EDT · 1 minute read You can "Get Ready" to pre-order the iPhone Duo starting October 12.
▪Apple will let customers set up their iPhone Duo pre-order starting October 12, four days before orders open on October 16.
▪Apple's first foldable iPhone, known as the iPhone Duo, debuted on September 9, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

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▪ You Can 'Get Ready' for iPhone Duo Pre-Orders on October 12 — MacRumors
▪ Apple announces when you can start the iPhone Duo pre-order process — 9to5Mac

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News 'Get Ready' to pre-order the iPhone Duo starting October 12 Marko Zivkovic 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Tue Sep 29 2026, 05:14 PM EDT · 1 minute read You can "Get Ready" to pre-order the iPhone Duo starting October 12. Apple will let customers set up their iPhone Duo pre-order starting October 12, four days before orders open on October 16. Apple's first foldable iPhone, known as the iPhone Duo, debuted on September 9, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. While the latter two are already available for purchase, those looking to get an iPhone Duo will have to wait until mid-October 2026. Pre-orders for iPhone Duo start at 8 AM ET on Friday, October 16, but Apple says its customers can "get ready" for pre-orders starting October 12.

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