256GB costs£1999 in the UK and$1999 in the US;512GB2199,1TB2599,2TB3199 in each local currency. PrepareOctober12,preorderOctober16 at1pmUK or5amPacificUS,availabilityOctober23.
Editorial comparison based on Apple’s UK and US purchase listings. Storage increments are calculated from the base price; local currencies are not converted. View full-size graphic ↗

iPhone Duo preorders open at 1 p.m. in the UK on October 16, with availability from October 23, according to Apple’s UK store. The 256 GB model starts at £1,999. The October 12 notice is an invitation to prepare for preordering; it is not the day orders open.

Apple announced the folding phone on September 9. With ordering approaching, the useful distinction is between preparing a selection, placing an order and receiving a device. Apple’s US store separately lists preorders from 5 a.m. Pacific on October 16 and a starting purchase price of $1,999.

Storage changes the purchase price in clear steps

Apple lists UK purchase prices of £1,999 for 256 GB, £2,199 for 512 GB, £2,599 for 1 TB and £3,199 for 2 TB. US purchase prices are $1,999, $2,199, $2,599 and $3,199 for those capacities. These are local store prices, not currency conversions or a claim that the amounts have equal value.

The steps above the base model are 200,600 and 1,200 in each market’s local currency. Moving between neighbouring tiers costs 200,400 and 600. Check current storage use and the files you expect to keep before choosing a tier: moving from 512 GB to 1 TB adds twice the cash difference of moving from 256 GB to 512 GB. These differences are our calculation from the listed prices.

Prepare on October 12; order from October 16

Use the official store for your country, choose the storage and colour you want, and return at the stated preorder opening time. The UK page says 1 p.m.; the US page says 5 a.m. Pacific. Both list October 23 availability. Apple offers star white and night sky finishes.

An availability date does not guarantee delivery of every configuration to every address that day. The UK store says delivery details for the buyer’s area appear at checkout. The useful next check is the delivery or collection date shown for the exact selection when ordering opens.

Compare purchase prices with purchase prices

The US store also advertises a lease from $57.99 a month. That is labelled as leasing, while $1,999 is the starting purchase price. A smaller monthly figure therefore cannot be compared with the outright price as if it were a discounted purchase. Trade-in values also depend on the eligible device and its condition.

For a clear comparison, record the local purchase price and storage first, then examine any payment-plan or trade-in conditions separately. The box contains aUSB-C charging cable but no power adapter or EarPods. Check whether your existing compatible adapter meets your needs before adding accessories. The key decision is the complete cost of the configuration you will use, rather than the smallest number in a search snippet.

Sources & context

Official sources checked October 7,2026. Listed prices, announced facts and editorial calculations are distinguished.

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