Apple’s first foldable smartphone iPhone Duo sale begins in India:Prices start at ₹2.99 lakh; check bank offers, features

Sale of Apple’s first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, started in India on Friday, 23 October, 2026. Fan reaction: Earlier, the flagship product was sold out in India within an hour pre-orders went live on Friday, 16 October, 2026, according to a report by ‘The Economic Times.’ Buyers faced a nearly three-month wait, with estimated delivery dates moving to late January 2027, the report said. Prices: The iPhone Duo is Apple’s most expensive iPhone to date. The entry-level 256GB edition of the iPhone Duo is priced at ₹2,99,900, while the 512GB, 1TB and 2TB variants are priced at ₹3,24,900, ₹3,74,900 and ₹4,49,900, respectively. Offers: The iPhone Duo is available with instalment plans starting at ₹48,817 per month, along with instant cashback, and no-cost EMI incentives. A no-cost EMI offer of up to 12 months is available on select bank cards. In addition, cashback of up to ₹7,000 will be available on some credit cards. Feaures: The iPhone Duo has a 5.4-inch cover display and a 7.6-inch main screen on the inside, the largest display ever on an iPhone. It will not support a physical SIM card, meaning it will work only with an eSIM. Customers can purchase the folding flagship in two clean cosmetic finishes labelled Night Sky and Star White across all four storage tiers.