--- title: "iPhone Duo UK price, release date and specs: what you need to know" description: "From £1,999 in the UK and €2,299 in Germany, on sale 23 October in more than 70 countries. Every price, date and key spec from Apple." url: https://mactoreality.com/iphone-duo-price-release-date-specs published: 2026-10-17T08:03:53Z updated: 2026-10-17T08:03:53Z author: "Mac to Reality Newsdesk" category: Guides publisher: Mac to Reality apple_heat_impact: 0 --- # iPhone Duo UK price, release date and specs: what you need to know *From £1,999 in the UK and €2,299 in Germany, on sale 23 October in more than 70 countries. Every price, date and key spec from Apple.* **Key points** - iPhone Duo costs £1,999 (256GB), £2,199, £2,599 and £3,199 (2TB) in the UK, including VAT. - It goes on sale on 23 October in more than 70 countries and regions, with 28 more on 30 October. - It is eSIM-only, ships with iOS 27.1 and gets Apple Pencil support later this year. iPhone Duo, Apple’s first foldable iPhone, goes on sale on Friday 23 October 2026. In the UK it starts at £1,999 for 256GB, and pre-orders opened on 16 October in more than 70 countries and regions. Here is every price, date and key spec, taken from Apple’s [UK press release](https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2026/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duo/), [UK online store](https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-duo) and [technical specifications](https://www.apple.com/uk/iphone-duo/specs/). ## iPhone Duo UK price All four storage options come in star white and night sky, at the same price for both colours. UK prices include VAT. - 256GB: £1,999 - 512GB: £2,199 - 1TB: £2,599 - 2TB: £3,199 Apple’s UK store also offers 0% APR finance over 30 months, from £66.63 a month for the 256GB model. If something goes wrong outside warranty, Apple’s [iPhone Duo repair fees](https://mactoreality.com/apple-sets-iphone-duo-out-of-warranty-repair-fee-at-1-499/) run up to £1,499. ## Prices in Europe and other key markets European prices include VAT, which is why they differ from country to country. The 256GB model costs: - Germany: €2,299 - France, Spain and the Netherlands: €2,339 - Ireland and Italy: €2,369 - Denmark: 17,999 kr - Sweden: 26,995 kr - Australia: A$3,499 including GST - Canada: C$2,999 before tax - US: $1,999 before sales tax The 2TB model tops out at €3,799 in Germany, €3,869 in Ireland and A$5,899 in Australia. ## Release date and pre-orders Pre-orders opened at 5am Pacific time (1pm in the UK) on Friday 16 October. The phone is available from Friday 23 October in more than 70 countries and regions. Apple names Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Türkiye, the UAE, the UK, the US and Vietnam, and its stores in Ireland, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden also list 23 October. A further 28 countries and regions follow on Friday 30 October. The launch comes with Apple’s [biggest in-store demo set-up yet](https://mactoreality.com/apple-to-hold-smart-home-event-13-october-iphone-duo-arrives-23-october/), and CEO John Ternus has been [talking up the design against rival foldables](https://mactoreality.com/ternus-calls-rival-foldables-cheap-and-crappy-as-iphone-duo-pre-orders-open/). ## Size, weight and displays Closed, iPhone Duo measures 117.8 x 84.1mm and is 11.3mm thick, with a 5.4-inch outer display that Apple says gives 90 per cent of the screen area of iPhone 18 Pro. Open, it is 164.6mm wide and 5.2mm thin, with a 7.6-inch inner display. It weighs 254 grams. [Unfolded, it is nearly as wide as iPhone 18 Pro Max is tall](https://mactoreality.com/iphone-duo-unfolded-width-nearly-matches-iphone-18-pro-max-height/). Both screens are Super Retina XDR OLED panels with ProMotion up to 120Hz, Always-On and 3,000 nits peak outdoor brightness, and they share the same aspect ratio, so apps scale proportionally. The inner display has a nano-texture finish to cut glare and reduce crease visibility, and its [cover layer can be replaced by Apple](https://mactoreality.com/apple-offers-19-replaceable-cover-layer-for-iphone-duo-crease/). ## Chip, battery and cameras - **Chip:** A20 Pro, the same as in iPhone 18 Pro, with a vapour chamber. Apple claims up to 35 per cent better sustained performance than iPhone 17 Pro. More on the [cooling system](https://mactoreality.com/apple-details-the-iphone-duos-four-part-cooling-system/). - **Battery:** two batteries, one on each side. Up to 24 hours of typical use, 31 hours of video on the inner display and 44 hours on the outer display. Up to 50 per cent charge in around 20 minutes with a 60W adapter, or 30 minutes with MagSafe. - **Rear cameras:** 48MP Fusion Main with optical-quality 2x Telephoto, and 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide. - **Front cameras:** 12MP Center Stage camera on the outer display, plus an under-display FaceTime camera on the inner display. - **Durability:** grade 5 titanium, Ceramic Shield 2 on the front, IP68 water and dust resistance. - **Security:** Touch ID in the side button, which works open or closed. ## eSIM only, iOS 27.1 and Apple Pencil iPhone Duo is eSIM-only worldwide, including in the UK and Europe. It stores eight or more eSIMs with two active at once and does not take a physical SIM, so check that your network supports eSIM before switching. mmWave 5G is only supported on US models. The phone ships with iOS 27.1, including Siri AI, which is still in beta. Apple says Siri AI launched in English, with French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish due in October; our coverage of [iOS 27.2 beta 3](https://mactoreality.com/ios-27-2-beta-3-health-app-siri-ai-languages/) has the latest on languages. Support for Apple Pencil (USB-C) is promised for later this year, without a firm date. ## Cases and accessories Apple sells two first-party cases, both with MagSafe and Qi2 25W support: - **iPhone Duo Case** in sand and navy blue: £79, €89, $79 - **iPhone Duo Folio with Kickstand** in navy blue and taupe: £129, €149, $129 Euro prices shown are for Germany, France and Ireland. ## Frequently asked questions ### How much is iPhone Duo in the UK? iPhone Duo starts at £1,999 in the UK for the 256GB model, including VAT. The 512GB model costs £2,199, 1TB costs £2,599 and 2TB costs £3,199. Apple's UK store also offers 0% APR finance from £66.63 a month over 30 months for the 256GB model. ### When is the iPhone Duo release date? iPhone Duo goes on sale on Friday 23 October 2026 in more than 70 countries and regions, including the UK, Ireland, Germany, France, the US, Canada and Australia. Pre-orders opened at 5am Pacific time (1pm UK time) on 16 October. A further 28 countries and regions follow on 30 October. ### How much is iPhone Duo in Europe? European prices include VAT and vary by country. The 256GB iPhone Duo starts at €2,299 in Germany, €2,339 in France, Spain and the Netherlands, and €2,369 in Ireland and Italy. In the Nordics it costs from 17,999 kr in Denmark and 26,995 kr in Sweden. ### How big and heavy is iPhone Duo? Closed, iPhone Duo measures 117.8 x 84.1mm and is 11.3mm thick, with a 5.4-inch outer display. Open, it is 164.6mm wide and 5.2mm thin, with a 7.6-inch inner display. It weighs 254 grams, and both screens share the same aspect ratio so apps scale proportionally. ### Does iPhone Duo have a SIM card slot? No. iPhone Duo is eSIM-only worldwide, including in the UK and Europe. It stores eight or more eSIMs with two active at the same time and is not compatible with physical SIM cards, so check that your mobile network supports eSIM before you switch. ### Which chip and cameras does iPhone Duo have? iPhone Duo uses the A20 Pro, the same chip as iPhone 18 Pro, cooled by a vapour chamber. It has a 48MP Fusion Main camera with optical-quality 2x Telephoto, a 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide camera, a 12MP Center Stage front camera and an under-display FaceTime camera on the inner screen. ### Does iPhone Duo work with Apple Pencil? Not yet. Apple says iPhone Duo will support Apple Pencil (USB-C) later this year, letting you take notes, sketch and mark up documents on either display. Apple has not given a firm date, so treat it as a future software addition rather than a launch feature. ### How much are the iPhone Duo cases? Apple sells two cases. The iPhone Duo Case costs £79, €89 or $79 in sand and navy blue. The iPhone Duo Folio with Kickstand costs £129, €149 or $129 in navy blue and taupe. Both support MagSafe and Qi2 25W wireless charging. ## Sources - [Apple: Apple unveils iPhone Duo (UK)](https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2026/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duo/) - [Apple: Buy iPhone Duo – Apple (UK)](https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-duo) - [Apple: iPhone Duo – Technical Specifications (UK)](https://www.apple.com/uk/iphone-duo/specs/) - [Apple: Apple unveils iPhone Duo (US)](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duo/) - [Apple: Apple stellt iPhone Duo vor (DE)](https://www.apple.com/de/newsroom/2026/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duo/) - [Apple: Buy iPhone Duo – Apple (IE)](https://www.apple.com/ie/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-duo) - [Apple: Apple unveils iPhone Duo (AU)](https://www.apple.com/au/newsroom/2026/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duo/)