iPhone Duo pre-orders open October 16; every configuration reportedly backordered until late January 2027

Digit said iPhone Duo pre-orders opened in India on October 16, 2026, with prices starting at Rs 2,99,900. Gizmodo reports Apple Store delivery estimates for all color and storage configurations slipped from the October 23 launch date to mid-November in under five minutes. By 8:30 a.m. ET, the app showed January 25, 2027; 9to5Mac later said every configuration was backordered until late January.