Apple Store Down Ahead of iPhone Duo Pre-Orders

Apple's online store is down ahead of iPhone Duo pre-orders, which begin at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, October 16. "We love that early energy," reads the Apple Store's message when visiting the U.S. website. "Almost ready for you. Pre-order begins at 5:00 a.m. PT. See you soon." Apple has been opening pre-orders at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time for several years, rather than the 12:01 a.m. start time it previously used. Customers in more than 70 countries and regions, including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, the UAE, the UK, and the U.S., will be able to pre-order the ‌iPhone Duo‌ when the store comes back online. The ‌iPhone Duo‌ is Apple's first foldable iPhone and comes in Star White and Night Sky. It is available in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB storage capacities. Here's what to know before placing an order: iPhone Duo: Pre-Order Time and Release Date How to Prepare for iPhone Duo Pre-Orders iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone Duo Buyer's Guide: Which Should You Choose? Apple's New 2026 iPhone Lineup: Prices for Every Storage Tier iPhone Duo Compromises: Everything You Have to Give Up In the United States, the ‌iPhone Duo‌ starts at $1,999. The device launches on Friday, October 23, when deliveries to customers and in-store availability begin. Availability will expand to 28 additional countries and regions on Friday, October 30. Popular StoriesApple Exec Says 'Hold Us Accountable' on iPhone Duo CreaseFriday September 18, 2026 9:51 pm PDT by Juli CloverApple hardware engineering VP Tom Marieb spoke with TechRadar and shared some candid thoughts about Apple's upcoming iPhone Duo. The iPhone Duo uses a matte nano-texture display, which is meant to cut down on glare and minimize the visibility of the crease. When asked if the iPhone Duo's crease would be more visible over time, as that's what tends to happen on other foldables, Marieb said...Apple Shares Photos Shot on iPhone DuoThursday October 1, 2026 1:37 pm PDT by Joe RossignolApple on Instagram today shared a curated gallery of six photos shot on the iPhone Duo. The photos were shot by American photographers Jake Michaels and Jason Nocito, as part of a project commissioned by Apple. iPhone Duo is equipped with four cameras:A rear 48-megapixel Fusion Main camera A rear 48-megapixel Ultra Wide camera A front 12-megapixel Center Stage camera in the outer display A...iPhone Duo Reportedly Facing Production Problems Ahead of LaunchThe iPhone Duo is reportedly facing production difficulties ahead of its October launch, with early output expected to be limited. A person said to be close to Foxconn's supply chain told China's Jiemian News that final assembly yields for Apple's first foldable iPhone were only slightly above 60% as of September 17. The source said that, under Apple's current quality standards, it could...