Apple's new foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, will be available for pre-order in over 70 nations across the world on Friday, marking a new era for the iPhone. But, ahead of pre-orders on the 16th, customers in select countries can now get ready for pre-orders from, Monday 12th October 2026.
Apple says that the ability to get ready for pre-orders allows customers to get paperwork done and out of the way, such as sorting out phone contracts or payment plans, as the device costs an eye-watering £1,999.
This option appears to be available in 10 markets, according to Everything Apple's own research across Apple's regional websites.
Where you can get ready for pre-orders:
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- 🇺🇸 🇵🇷 United States and Puerto Rico
This list includes several of Apple's major markets, including the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan. Apple has not confirmed why the 'Get ready' option is available in these locations but not others.
Who can pre-order on Friday, 16th October?
Everything Apple has also identified 38 Apple Online Stores where you can pre-order the iPhone Duo on Friday, 16th October, even if the option to get ready was not available.
The full list, where you can pre-order directly from Apple Online, is as follows:
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- 🇦🇹 Austria
- 🇧🇪 Belgium
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- 🇨🇱 Chile
- 🇨🇳 China mainland
- 🇨🇿 Czechia
- 🇩🇰 Denmark
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
- 🇮🇳 India
- 🇮🇪 Ireland
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- 🇲🇾 Malaysia
- 🇲🇽 Mexico
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- 🇳🇴 Norway
- 🇵🇱 Poland
- 🇵🇹 Portugal
- 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
- 🇸🇬 Singapore
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan
- 🇹🇭 Thailand
- 🇹🇷 Turkey
- 🇻🇳 Vietnam
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- 🇺🇸 United States
In their initial press release, Apple said that the iPhone Duo would be available in over 70 nations globally on the 23rd of October.
This date includes all the nations listed above, and additional nations that do not have an official Apple Online store.
Nations without the official store will be able to buy iPhone Duo from authorised resellers, where available.
If the iPhone Duo does not become available in your country on the 23rd, your nation could be included in the second wave of 28 markets where the Duo becomes available on Friday, 30th October. Apple Newsroom has not yet confirmed these nations.
Final Thoughts
If you're planning to pre-order the iPhone Duo, preparing your payment and contract details in advance could help make the process smoother when pre-orders open.
iPhone Duo is expected to be popular, and you should make the most of the 'get ready' option, so you don't face longer wait times and delivery dates for your new iPhone.
Source: Everything Apple’s research across 146 regional apple.com pages.
Source: Apple Newsroom
