Apple opens iPhone Duo pre-orders at starting price of two thousand dollars

Apple announced the launch of its first foldable iPhone model, the iPhone Duo, through its online store. Pre-orders opened on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM Mecca time after a brief closure of the website. The device will be available in over 70 countries and regions, including the United States, Britain, France, Germany, China, Japan, India, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Canada and Mexico.

In the United States and global markets the starting price is two thousand dollars. The phone comes in white and black with storage options of 256 gigabytes, 512 gigabytes, one terabyte and two terabytes. In the United Arab Emirates the price starts at 8,500 Emirati dirhams and reaches 13,500 Emirati dirhams depending on storage capacity. In Saudi Arabia the price ranges between 9,500 and 15,500 Saudi riyals according to storage size.

Delivery to customers is scheduled for Friday, October 23, 2026, coinciding with availability in Apple Stores, with expansion to 28 additional countries and regions by the end of October. The iPhone Duo represents Apple's first entry into the foldable phone market amid growing user interest in the new design despite its high price compared to traditional iPhone models.

Reported by Aitnews.