Apple takes store offline to prepare iPhone Duo preorders
Business · 16 October 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
Apple took its online store offline on October 16, 2026, ahead of preorders opening for the iPhone Duo. The iPhone Duo is Apple's first foldable phone. Preorders were set to begin at 5 AM Eastern Time, though some regions may have had a different start time.
The phone will go on sale in stores on October 23. The starting price is $1,999. It uses Touch ID rather than Face ID, and it will run iOS 27.1, which has been adapted for the folding screen.
Apple expects strong demand but limited stock, so early supplies will likely sell out fast. Physical Apple Stores will have units available for customers to buy and try from launch day.