iPhone Duo pre-orders LIVE — latest stock updates as shipping slips to January

The iPhone Duo is here. Well, it was here for a very short time. Now, it's sold out on Apple.com and won't ship to anyone who pre-orders for quite some time. As more people place orders, we expect that date to shift back even further.But Apple's website isn't the only way to pre-order an iPhone Duo, and we're scouring the internet looking for the best iPhone Duo preorder deals. Whether it's through local carriers, electronics retailers or elsewhere, we're here to show you where to find the hottest new phone (we won't link any, but if you're truly desperate and willing to vastly overpay, scalpers will probably be an option, too). Quick Links — Check stock and find deals T-Mobile: up to $1,000 off w/ new line + unlimited Verizon: up to $1,000 off w/ trade-in + unlimitedAT&T: up to $1,200 off w/ new line + trade-inXfinity Mobile: up to $1,000 off w/ trade + unlimitedMint Mobile: any 6-month plan for $10/monthRed Pocket: $100 off + data from $10/monthBest Buy: up to $1,200 off w/ activation + trade-inApple Store: up to $885 off w/ trade-in @ AppleiPhone accessories: from $4 @ Amazon Current wait times for iPhone Duo pre-ordersiPhone Duo pre-orders — Live updates 2026-10-16T14:58:43.575Z Still January 25 In a bit of positive news, Apple is still promising January 25 for the iPhone Duo pre-orders on its website. It's been a couple of hours since that date hit, so it seems that the company may have had a 3-month cap on how far it could push back.That could indicate that Apple has a good amount of stock coming in January, and it's confident that it'll meet all of the demand. It could also mean pre-orders have just started to slow down as people who want the phone have already placed their order (or turned to eBay to overpay drastically). Either way, we'll continue to keep an eye on the dates so you can be informed of when you can get your hands on Apple's first foldable smartphone. 2026-10-16T14:35:25.520Z $4,999.99... (Image credit: eBay) And now someone has paid $4,999 for a 2TB iPhone Duo.That's an $1,800 price gouge by the scalper. Ouch. But congratulations to both parties, I guess? 2026-10-16T14:21:16.523Z Someone paid $3,777 for an iPhone Duo... (Image credit: eBay) Long before phones hit users' hands, scalpers were already hitting eBay to sell them at extreme prices. And they're not just asking for extreme prices; they're getting them.One eBay user spent $3,777 for a 1TB iPhone Duo that's scheduled for store pickup on October 24. Presumably, that means the buyer won't get it for a few days after that. That's an $1,100 markup for the scalper, which is a great payday for them and a sad day for the rest of us. 2026-10-16T14:13:34.387Z Did you expect this much demand? I expected the iPhone Duo to be popular. I expected it to be very popular, but I didn't expect the ship date to jump back 3+ months already within a couple of hours of the phone becoming available.Anyone who doubted Apple would significantly boost the foldable phone market has been proven wrong. Sure, scalpers are almost certainly buying lots of devices, but there's clearly demand from across the phone space. 2026-10-16T14:07:08.250Z Major carriers are getting pushed back, too Unfortunately, heading to your local carrier isn't going to get you an iPhone on launch day. Each of the big three is pushed back by at least a few weeks, with T-Mobile being the worst.As a matter of fact, you can't get a Duo on launch day from any major retailer. No matter where you decide to go, you'll be stuck waiting a bit, as the day-one pre-orders sold out in just seconds. 2026-10-16T13:45:53.908Z Apple is not your best bet (Image credit: Tom's Guide/Apple)Most people head straight to Apple when they want to pre-order an Apple device. This is a logical choice in most cases, but when demand is high, it might actually be the worst option.As of this post, the iPhone Duo in white is scheduled to ship on January 25. Black is no better, with a January 25 ship date. Even more surprising is that the dates don't get better if you go up in size — the 2TB version is also slated to ship on January 25 in both colors.