Apple opened pre-orders for its foldable iPhone Duo on October 16, 2026, with high demand causing delivery delays into 2027.

Evening Standard, Engadget, The Verge + 6 more · United States

16 Oct 20269 outlets

What it means

Apple has opened for the iPhone Duo, its first iPhone, on October 16, 2026. The device folds for a larger, dual-screen experience, with a reported starting price around $2,000, and initial demand is strong enough that some shipping estimates are already slipping into 2027.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim is well-supported: it traces to Apple's own newsroom and carrier pre-order pages, and Engadget's report is a reputable secondary sitting close to that primary announcement. The specific demand and 2027-delivery detail is early retail-reported data and could shift as supply catches up.

How new

Genuinely new: the pre-order opening happened on the October 16, 2026 publication date, with no recirculation year indicated.

Past coverage

We covered the iPhone Duo's debut on September 11–12, 2026, when Apple unveiled the foldable alongside the iPhone 18 Pro.