iPhone Duo Pre-Orders Begin Tomorrow in India: Price, Time and How to Book
Pre-orders open Friday at 5:30 PM IST
Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, goes up for pre-order in India on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 5:30 PM IST. Customers can book it on Apple's India online store and through the Apple Store app. The first orders are due to be delivered, or ready for store pickup, from Friday, October 23, when sales begin in India and in more than 70 other countries and regions.
iPhone Duo price in India
The iPhone Duo is Apple's most expensive iPhone to date, with four storage options. Prices include GST:
| Storage | Price (India) |
|---|---|
| 256 GB | ₹2,99,900 |
| 512 GB | ₹3,24,900 |
| 1 TB | ₹3,74,900 |
| 2 TB | ₹4,49,900 |
It will be offered in two finishes, Star White and Night Sky.
How to pre-order
- Open the Apple Store website for India or the Apple Store app.
- Find the iPhone Duo and choose your storage and colour.
- Use the app's "Get Ready" feature ahead of time to pick your model and accessories, add payment details and confirm your delivery address, so checkout is quicker when sales open.
- At 5:30 PM IST on October 16, sign in with your Apple ID, confirm your saved bag and pay. Reports mention card cashback offers and No Cost EMI options, so check the offers shown at checkout.
Some retail partners are also expected to take orders, subject to availability. Apple's earlier launches have seen delivery dates slip within hours of pre-orders opening, so buyers who want a launch-week unit may want to order as soon as the window opens.
Key specifications
As reported at launch, the foldable iPhone features:
- A 5.4-inch cover display and a 7.6-inch inner OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a nano-texture finish to reduce glare
- Apple A20 Pro chip with 12GB RAM
- Up to 2TB of storage
- A triple 48MP camera system
- iOS 27
- An eSIM-only design
What buyers should weigh
At close to ₹3 lakh for the base model, the iPhone Duo sits well above conventional flagship phones. Buyers will want to consider whether the larger folding display and multitasking features justify the premium over the iPhone 18 Pro series, which opened for pre-orders on September 12. Supply of the foldable is also expected to be more limited than for the Pro models.
Details are based on media reports and Apple India listings. Prices, offers and delivery dates are subject to change; confirm them on Apple's official channels before ordering.