Apple will start pre-orders for iPhone Duo in India from October 16, 5:30 pm IST. The company unveiled its first foldable smartphone in September at its ‘Surprise and Shine' event, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, new AirPods and Apple Watch models. The other gadgets are already available, but the iPhone Duo is about to hit the shelves.
The iPhone Duo will have a book-style foldable design, dual Super Retina XDR displays, and Apple's A20 Pro chipset built on a 2nm process. It runs iOS 27.1 and supports Apple Intelligence features, such as Siri AI. The smartphone will be available in India from October 23 via Apple's online store and select retail partners.
iPhone Duo Cost in India
The starting price of the iPhone Duo is Rs. 2,99,900 for the 256GB storage variant. The 512GB variant is priced at Rs. 3,24,900, and the 1TB and 2TB variants are priced at Rs. 3,74,900 and Rs. 4,49,900 respectively.
The foldable smartphone will be available in Star White and Nite Sky color variants.
The device will go on pre-order at 5:30 pm IST on October 16 via Apple's official website and the Apple Store app. The handset will be available for purchase on October 23.
Apple is offering up to Rs. 81,500 trade-in credit to customers who trade in eligible iPhone 13 or newer models. Buyers can also avail of no-cost EMI options for up to 12 months from most leading banks. Additionally, eligible American Express, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank cardholders can get instant cashback up to Rs. 7,000.
The purchase also includes three months of Apple Music, Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade.
iPhone Duo Specifications
The iPhone Duo has a book-style foldable design with a 7.6-inch inner Super Retina XDR display and a 5.4-inch outer Super Retina XDR display. Both displays are ProMotion-enabled. Apple says the inner display has a viewing area that’s 50 per cent larger than the screen on the iPhone 18 Pro Max, making it perfect for watching videos, gaming and multitasking.
The smartphone is powered by Apple's A20 Pro chipset, made on a 2nm process. It runs on iOS 27.1 and has features of Apple Intelligence, including Siri AI. The source also lists the device as coming with specs including 12GB of RAM.
For photography, the iPhone Duo has a 48-megapixel Dual Fusion rear camera setup that includes the main sensor and an ultra-wide camera. For video calls, the phone gets a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera on the front and an under-display FaceTime camera when unfolded.
Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and USB Type-C. MagSafe wireless charging is also supported.
Apple has given the foldable a dual-battery architecture. The company says you can get up to 31 hours of video playback on the inner display, and up to 44 hours on the outer screen.
