Apple's first foldable phone iPhone Duo is now available for pre-order at 8 PM tonight, with a starting price of 15,999 yuan in the Chinese market. A large number of users flocked to Apple's official website, Apple Store App, as well as Tmall and JD.com, causing the purchase pages to become temporarily inaccessible.

Referring to Apple's official website in China, taking the 512GB storage model with delivery in Qingdao, Shandong as an example, the estimated delivery times for iPhone and Duo are now scheduled for January 23rd, and all inventory for 2026 has been sold out. However, as production capacity is gradually increased in the future, delivery schedules are expected to move forward over time.

IT noticed that currently, many users have also shared their first-order placement in the comment section, and some users have reported that their orders have been scheduled for December or after January next year.

For reference, also check Apple's iPhone Duo repair price list: for damage to the back glass outside of the warranty period, a fee of 1598 yuan is required; for damage to both the outer screen and the back glass, a fee of 4298 yuan is required; for damage to the inner screen, a fee of 7998 yuan is required. Therefore, users who are interested in purchasing this phone can opt to add the Apple Care + service as needed, which costs 2599 yuan.