# Apple Opens Its First Foldable iPhone for U.S. Preorders at $1,999 By Simon Yoon Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/33493 Published: 2026-10-16T21:15:18.000Z Updated: 2026-10-16T21:15:18.000Z Section: Technology > The 2TB version costs $3,199, and the device has a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner screen. Apple opened U.S. preorders Friday for the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, starting at $1,999 for the 256GB model as the device prepares to reach stores Oct. 23. Preorders began Oct. 16 at 8 a.m. ET (12:00 UTC). The 512GB model costs $2,199, while the 1TB and 2TB versions are priced at $2,599 and $3,199, respectively. The dates had been anticipated in [earlier coverage of U.S. demand for the iPhone Duo](). The phone has a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner screen. It runs on Apple’s A20 Pro chip, and support for Apple Pencil (USB-C) is scheduled for later this year. ## Links in this article - [earlier coverage of U.S. demand for the iPhone Duo](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/28465)