iPhone Duo Pre-Orders Sell Out in India in Under an Hour, Fresh Orders Now Get January 2027 Delivery
Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo, sold out in India within an hour of pre-orders opening on October 16. Prices start at INR 2,99,900, and fresh orders now show a January 23, 2027 delivery date.
Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, has sold out its initial allocation in India within an hour of pre-orders opening on Friday, October 16. The rush has exhausted launch-day availability, and fresh orders now show a delivery estimate of January 23, 2027, which means buyers placing orders today face a wait of about three months. The device goes on sale at physical and retail stores on October 23, when customers who pre-booked in the first hour will begin receiving their units. It is also the most expensive consumer device Apple has ever sold.
The same pattern was seen in the United States, where the initial stock reportedly ran out in around 15 minutes after the phone launched at a base price of USD 1,999.
iPhone Duo Price In India
The base 256GB model costs INR 2,99,900 in India. The higher storage variants are priced as follows:
- 512GB: INR 3,24,900
- 1TB: INR 3,74,900
- 2TB: INR 4,49,900
The pricing puts the iPhone Duo far above the iPhone 18 Pro series, which debuted at a starting price of INR 1,64,900. Apple iPhone Duo Pre-Orders Face Delays Into 2027 As Demand Surges.
iPhone Duo Display And Design
The iPhone Duo has a 5.4-inch cover screen and unfolds into a 7.6-inch inner display. Both panels use Super Retina XDR technology with ProMotion variable refresh rates and reach a peak brightness of up to 3,000 nits.
The phone measures 5.2 mm in thickness when unfolded and 11.3 mm when closed. It weighs 254 grams and carries an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.
iPhone Duo Specifications
- Processor: Apple A20 Pro chipset with an integrated vapour chamber cooling module
- Rear cameras: Dual 48MP sensors
- Front cameras: 12MP Center Stage lens on the outside and an under-display FaceTime camera inside the foldable panel
- Connectivity: eSIM-only, with Apple's in-house C2 modem, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0
- Battery: Dual-cell design rated for up to 31 hours of video playback on the inner display
- Charging: USB-C and 25W MagSafe (Qi2) wireless charging
- Software: iOS 27.1 with Apple Intelligence features and an updated Split View for running two apps side by side on the unfolded screen. How To Pre-Book iPhone Duo in India: Step-by-Step Guide, Dates and Pricing.
Is The Sell-Out A Sign Of Mass Demand?
Analysts have urged caution in reading too much into the backorders. They say long delivery windows often reflect tightly controlled launch allocations rather than mass-market adoption. Apple has not shared production numbers or total pre-order volumes for India.
Industry experts say early demand is coming mainly from a narrow group of affluent early adopters and Apple loyalists who want a premium, differentiated device. Whether this signals lasting demand for luxury foldables or only short-term scarcity should become clearer once shipments normalise in the new year.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 17, 2026 11:45 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).