iPhone Duo pre-orders open this week — but there are still 7 things we don't know
Phones iPhones iPhone Duo pre-orders open this week — but there are still 7 things we don't know Features By Tom Pritchard Published 12 October 2026 Our biggest unanswered questions When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. While many of you will already be taking steps to get that pre-order on day one, and avoid lengthy delays, we should all be aware there are things we still don't know about Apple's first foldable phone.I'm not talking about major surprises like hidden features or hardware specs, since Apple has been very open so far. I mean the kind of things you can only learn from actually using a phone for extended periods of time.
- ▪Phones iPhones iPhone Duo pre-orders open this week — but there are still 7 things we don't know Features By Tom Pritchard Published 12 October 2026 Our biggest unanswered questions When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a
- ▪While many of you will already be taking steps to get that pre-order on day one, and avoid lengthy delays, we should all be aware there are things we still don't know about Apple's first foldable phone.I'm not talking about major surprises
- ▪I mean the kind of things you can only learn from actually using a phone for extended periods of time.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 5 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ How to set up your iPhone Duo pre-order to make checkout faster — AppleInsider
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Phones iPhones iPhone Duo pre-orders open this week — but there are still 7 things we don't know Features By Tom Pritchard Published 12 October 2026 Our biggest unanswered questions When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Jump To: Battery Life Screen performance Accessory support Camera performance Durability App optimization Comfort Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo open officially kick off this Wednesday, giving eager foldable enthusiasts the chance to secure their device ahead of the October 23 release date.
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