Prep your cart before iPhone Duo preorders open tomorrow
Apple's iPhone Duo foldable phone opens for preorder tomorrow, October 16th, at 8am ET / 5am PT, but you don't have to wait until then to get your order mostly sorted. The company's product page for the phone now lets you select the color you want, along with storage capacity, carrier preference, and whether you want to set up a trade to make the $1,999 foldable a little cheaper. Once you enter all of the details…
Key points
- Apple's iPhone Duo foldable opens for preorder on October 16th at 8am ET / 5am PT.
- Shoppers can already pick color, storage, carrier preference, and a trade-in option on Apple's product page.
- Completing these steps in advance leaves only order confirmation for when preorders begin.
Apple's iPhone Duo foldable goes up for preorder tomorrow, October 16th, at 8am ET / 5am PT. Customers do not have to wait until then to begin the process.
Apple's product page for the phone now allows shoppers to choose the color and storage capacity, select a carrier preference, and decide whether to set up a trade to lower the $1,999 price.
How the early setup works
After entering all the details, customers will only need to confirm the order once preorders open tomorrow morning. The order will already be in the cart and ready for checkout.
Apple says this saves time and lets buyers move ahead of people who are still customizing their iPhone Duo details.
Not quite a preorder, but close.
— The Verge
What Apple stands to learn
The article notes there is a lot of hype around the iPhone Duo. It says the early cart system should give Apple a good sense of how many customers are willing to put down money before preorders open.
For anyone waiting until tomorrow, preorder details will be posted on the site at 8am ET sharp.
