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Apple announced that its first foldable screen smartphone, iPhone Duo, will officially open for pre-order on October 16. The product was launched last month alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Unlike the two Pro models, which started pre-orders and went on sale the same week they were released, pre-orders for the iPhone Duo are scheduled to start at 12:00 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) today.
According to information released by Apple, consumers can pre-order iPhone Duo in more than 70 countries and regions around the world through Apple's official website and Apple Store app, including major markets such as Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Vietnam.
Apple stated that the first batch of market shipments and official sales are scheduled for October 23. Subsequently, iPhone Duo will be available for sale in another 28 countries and regions starting from October 30, further expanding its market coverage.
In terms of pricing, iPhone Duo has become one of the most expensive phones in Apple's current product line. The starting prices in the main markets are: US$1,999 in the US market, €2,299 in the German market, £1,999 in the UK market, 299,900 rupees in the Indian market, 15,999 yuan in the Chinese market, and 364,800 yen in the Japanese market.
For comparison, the starting prices of iPhone 18 Pro are US$1,199 in the United States, €1,449 in Germany, £1,199 in the UK, 164,900 rupees in India, 9,999 yuan in China, and 219,800 yen in Japan; iPhone 18 Pro Max The starting prices are US$1,299 in the United States, €1,599 in Germany, £1,299 in the UK, 179,900 rupees in India, 10,999 yuan in China, and 239,800 yen in Japan.
With the official opening of the pre-order channel, iPhone Duo has also become an important product for Apple to enter the folding screen mobile phone market. This model has been previously unveiled at the press conference, marking Apple's first foldable screen smartphone, and will form Apple's new generation of high-end mobile phone lineup together with the existing iPhone 18 Pro series.
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