iPhone Duo: Report puts India price at Rs 2,99,900

Apple opened global pre-orders for the iPhone Duo, described as its first foldable smartphone, on October 16, with the initial allocation selling out within minutes in the US and several other markets, according to India Today. The outlet puts the Indian starting price at Rs 2,99,900 for the 256GB model.

The reported store launch is October 23, but some buyers who missed the first ordering window are seeing delivery estimates of January 25, 2027. These prices, specifications and availability details are based on the outlet’s reporting and have not been independently verified by BharatVox.

India pricing reaches Rs 4,49,900

The reported price rises to Rs 4,49,900 for the 2TB version. In the US, the entry model is listed at $1,999. The two reported colour choices are Star White and Night Sky.

The January delivery estimate should not be treated as a confirmed wait time for every Indian order: the report does not identify an India-specific delivery schedule.

A sellout without disclosed inventory

Apple has not disclosed how many phones were available in the first pre-order window, the report says. That limits what the rapid sellout establishes about demand: a small launch allocation can also produce lengthy delivery queues.

The outlet also reports that Apple shares gained 2% in Friday’s premarket trading. It presents the launch as Apple’s entry into the foldable-phone category, where Samsung is already an established competitor.

Book-style screen and eSIM-only design

The reported design folds like a book, pairing a 5.4-inch external screen with a 7.6-inch Super Retina XDR display inside. A nano-texture finish on the inner display is described as reducing reflections and making the fold crease less apparent; the report does not establish that performance through testing.

The specifications listed include an A20 Pro processor, iOS 27 and two 48-megapixel rear cameras: a Fusion Main camera and an Ultra Wide camera with macro support. The software is described as adapted for the folding display and multitasking.

The phone is also reported to use a dual-battery arrangement and omit a physical SIM tray, making it eSIM-only. Buyers would therefore need eSIM service rather than being able to insert an existing physical SIM.