APPLE’S FIRST FOLDABLE IPHONE
iPhone Duo.
Everything you want to know.
Official prices, the October 16 sellout, and the specifications behind Apple’s first foldable iPhone.
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THE GUIDE
The essentials
Start with what matters to you.
The price question.
Hong Kong, China, US and UK prices, by storage capacity.
When can you get one?
Preorders sold out on October 16. New US orders were quoted for late January 2027. On November 2, 2026, Apple CEO John Ternus told Reuters after that day’s earnings, as reported by MacRumors and 9to5Mac: “Duo is constrained as of today. The ramp is going well, and we’re working hard to get it to as many customers as quickly as possible, but at this point, we’re not able to predict when supply and demand will be in balance.” New orders placed that day were still quoted for January (MacRumors) or late January (9to5Mac).
Inside the fold.
Displays, cameras, battery ratings and the A20 Pro chip.
Is it your next iPhone?
Think about your everyday use before making the leap.
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Availability · 10.16.2026
Preorders sold out. New US orders: late January.
By about 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time on October 16, every US configuration on Apple’s store showed January 25, 2027. iPhone Duo launched October 23, and first-wave preorders were delivered.
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Read the updateWhat is Apple’s first foldable iPhone called?
Apple’s September 9 press release confirms the name iPhone Duo for its first foldable iPhone.
Read the guideIs the iPhone Duo price confirmed?
Yes. The 256GB model starts at HK$17,499 in Hong Kong and RMB 15,999 in mainland China. Compare all storage tiers across four regions on our price page.
Read the guideDoes announced mean available to buy?
Preorders opened October 16 and sold out quickly. iPhone Duo launched October 23, and first-wave preorders were delivered. As of October 16, new orders on the US Apple Store were quoted for late January 2027. Another 28 markets followed on October 30. Get Ready opened October 12 as store setup, not an earlier sale.
Read the guideCan it replace a phone and a tablet?
Split View is supported, but this is still iOS. Apple released iOS 27.2 on October 26, 2026. MacRumors quotes Apple’s iPhone Duo release notes: “iPhone Duo gets support for Apple Pencil, as well as Edge Light to illuminate your face during video calls.” Apple writes “Apple Pencil” and does not name a model. Hands-on testing by analyst Max Weinbach on the October 19 release candidate found that the USB-C model works on both the inner and outer displays; that testing is not an Apple announcement and does not confirm Apple Pencil Pro. The launch version of iOS did not include Pencil support. Install iOS 27.2 in Settings > General > Software Update before treating an iPad handwriting workflow as available. Existing apps run on Duo. Apple says a build made with the iOS 26 SDK or earlier appears in the center of the open display with empty space around the window, a build with the iOS 27 SDK fills most of the inner display, and the iOS 27.1 SDK or later extends an app across the full display. Whether a given everyday app is rebuilt for that full display at launch depends on each developer. In the App Store, look for the “Made for iPhone Duo” label, which Apple says is for apps built with the iOS 27.1 SDK or later and optimized for Duo. Apple highlighted Netflix, Prime Video, Zoom, and Slack among more than 50 apps that are already optimized or soon to be optimized, and said Microsoft Word and Outlook will get a desktop-class experience in the coming weeks.
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