PSA: Do not open links to an early iPhone Duo pre-order page
News PSA: Do not open links to an early iPhone Duo pre-order page William Gallagher 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Wed Sep 30 2026, 10:32 AM EDT · 2 minute read The scam site looks so real, except for how Apple wouldn't offer a $500 voucher - image credit: Malwarebytes. Scammers have launched what is claimed to be a pre-order site for the iPhone Duo, but if you are on an older iOS, simply going to the page installs malware. Genuine iPhone Duo pre-orders start on October 16, 2026, and Apple is now promoting that you can "get ready" from October 12.
- ▪News PSA: Do not open links to an early iPhone Duo pre-order page William Gallagher 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Wed Sep 30 2026, 10:32 AM EDT · 2 minute read The scam site looks so real, except for how Apple wouldn't offer a
- ▪Scammers have launched what is claimed to be a pre-order site for the iPhone Duo, but if you are on an older iOS, simply going to the page installs malware.
- ▪Genuine iPhone Duo pre-orders start on October 16, 2026, and Apple is now promoting that you can "get ready" from October 12.
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News PSA: Do not open links to an early iPhone Duo pre-order page William Gallagher 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Wed Sep 30 2026, 10:32 AM EDT · 2 minute read The scam site looks so real, except for how Apple wouldn't offer a $500 voucher - image credit: Malwarebytes. Scammers have launched what is claimed to be a pre-order site for the iPhone Duo, but if you are on an older iOS, simply going to the page installs malware. Genuine iPhone Duo pre-orders start on October 16, 2026, and Apple is now promoting that you can "get ready" from October 12. If you're interested, follow the links on AppleInsider, or go straight to apple.com. Not to overplay this, if you already have iOS 26 or later, or if you have the latest update to iOS 18, you should be safe.
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