iPhone Duo sold out within an hour in India:Pre-orders go live, prices start at ₹2.99 lakh; check offers, features

Apple’s first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, sold out in India within one hour of pre-orders going live on Friday, 16 October, 2026, according to a report by ‘The Economic Times.’ New buyers now face a nearly three-month wait, with estimated delivery dates moving to late January 2027, said the report. The phone could be booked in India through Apple’s official online store, Apple retail stores, and authorised retailers from 5:30 PM IST on October 16. Delivery and in-store sales will begin on 23 October. Prices: The iPhone Duo is Apple’s most expensive iPhone to date. The entry-level 256GB edition of the iPhone Duo is priced at Rs 2,99,900, while the 512GB, 1TB and 2TB variants are priced at Rs 3,24,900, Rs 3,74,900 and Rs 4,49,900, respectively. Offers: The iPhone Duo is available with instalment plans starting at Rs 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. 6 major updates to Apple’s Siri AI Working by viewing the screen: Siri understands what is displayed on the screen and directly completes that task. Accurate answers using personal data: It retrieves information from your emails, messages, or calendar to tell you about your flight, meeting, or plans. Working inside apps: It does not just open apps, but also carries out tasks within them, such as editing a photo and sending it to someone. Human-like conversation: It can easily understand you even when you stammer or speak in incomplete sentences. Typing without speaking: You can now type commands to Siri by double-tapping at the bottom of the screen. ChatGPT support: It can seek help directly from ChatGPT for answers to difficult questions, text, or recipes.