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iPhone Duo buyers can prepare orders from October 12
Apple will let customers prepare an iPhone Duo order from October 12, ahead of pre-orders opening on October 16.
Buyers can choose the phone’s color, storage, carrier and accessories, and enter shipping, billing and payment details.
They can also complete any credit checks that might otherwise slow checkout.
The preparation option is expected to close sometime on October 15.
Supplies are expected to be limited, so some configurations may quickly become unavailable for early delivery.
Apple’s store is expected to reopen for pre-orders at 5 a.m.
Pacific time on October 16, though the exact timing may vary.
The iPhone Duo will also be available in stores starting October 23.
Apple will let customers prepare their iPhone Duo orders from October 12, ahead of pre-orders opening on October 16.
Customers can choose accessories, color, carrier, storage, addresses, AppleCare+ and payment details during the preparation period.
The process is intended to speed up checkout amid expected high demand and constrained supplies.
The Apple Store is expected to reopen for pre-orders at 5:00 a.m. Pacific time and 8:00 a.m. Eastern time on October 16.
Retail stores are due to have their own iPhone Duo stock from October 23.
- Who
- Customers planning to buy the iPhone Duo.
- What
- They can prepare their orders before pre-orders open, selecting product options and entering payment and address details.
- When
- Order preparation begins October 12 and is expected to close on October 15. Pre-orders are due to open October 16.
- Where
- Through the Apple Store online or Apple's store app. The launch is global.
- Why
- To make checkout faster amid expected high demand and constrained supplies.
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Apple is due to make the order-preparation feature available.
The order-preparation process is expected to shut down.
iPhone Duo pre-orders are expected to open at 5:00 a.m. Pacific time and 8:00 a.m. Eastern time.
Stores are due to have their own iPhone Duo stock.
- Preparation begins
- October 12
- Pre-orders open
- October 16
- Expected opening time
- 5:00 a.m. Pacific, 8:00 a.m. Eastern
- Retail store stock
- October 23
- Preparation options
- Accessories, color, carrier, storage, addresses, AppleCare+ and payment method
What people are saying
the rush is real
Supplies of the iPhone Duo will be profoundly constrained.
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