Apple Philippines just announced pre-order dates for the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Duo. On the Apple Store Philippines, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will be available for pre-order starting October 2nd, while the iPhone Duo can be pre-ordered on October 16th.
There is no official word yet on when the new iPhone 18 Pro models and iPhone Duo will hit physical stores and authorized retailers, but they are expected to arrive within the month of October.
As for pricing, you can check out the tables below. Image: Iphone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max via Apple.com
Just hours after the Apple Sept. 9 ‘Surprise and Shine’ Event, information about the iPhone Duo became available in the Apple’s Philippines Store and as expected the price for the iPhone Duo in the Philippines is on the highest of the high end.
Storage Variant
iPhone Duo
256GB
₱ 159,990.00
512GB
₱ 175,990.00
1TB
₱ 207,990.00
2TB
₱ 254,990.00
No word yet on when it will become available in the country, since pre-orders for the iPhone Duo in other markets will start on Friday, October 16, and will be in-store and online availability on Friday, October 23.
iPhone Duo Specs
Feature
Official Specification
Inner Display
7.6-inch Flexible OLED, Super Retina XDR (1-120Hz ProMotion)
Outer Cover Display
5.4-inch OLED, Super Retina XDR (1-120Hz ProMotion)
Build Materials
Polished Grade 5 Titanium Chassis, Ceramic Shield
Processor
A20 Pro (2nm architecture, 6-core CPU, 7-core GPU)
Neural Engine
Dual 16-Core Neural Engine (32 Cores total)
Main Cameras
Dual 48MP Fusion Camera System (Main + Ultra Wide)
Front Cameras
– (Outer) 12MP Center Stage Camera – (Inner) Under-display FaceTime camera
Stylus Support
Apple Pencil compatible (Inner and Outer Display)
Wireless Silicon
Apple N1 (Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread) + C2 Cellular Modem
Battery Endurance
Up to 44 hours video playback (outer display) / Up to 31 hours (inner display)
Apple has officially introduced the iPhone Duo, marking the most significant evolution in the iPhone’s physical design since its inception. Unveiled on stage by Apple CEO John Ternus, the device enters the foldable market with a refined book-style form factor. Crafted from mirror-polished Grade 5 titanium, the iPhone Duo folds into a compact passport-sized shell while opening into a expansive tablet-class canvas. The hardware is available in two distinct finishes: Star White and Night Sky.
Image: iPhone Duo in folded and unfolded form
The physical design centers on two displays. The cover interface uses a 5.4-inch outer panel for quick single-handed tasks. Unfolding the device reveals a 7.6-inch Ultra Retina XDR inner display engineered with a multi-pivot magnetic hinge, resulting in a near-invisible crease across the foldable screen.
The hinge allows the phone to flex across multiple positions. It can sit in Laptop Mode—splitting apps with controls on the bottom half and content on top—or stand independently in Tent Mode for hands-free video playback. A camera utility called Duo Preview projects live viewfinders onto both screens simultaneously, letting photography subjects see their framing in real time.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the 2nm A20 Pro silicon, backed by a 6-core CPU, 7-core GPU, and Dual 16-Core Neural Engines designed for complex Apple Intelligence workflows. On-device software support includes true side-by-side app multitasking and full support for the Apple Pencil on the inner display. The rear housing features a dual 48MP Fusion system, paired with the custom C2 cellular modem and N1 wireless chip for efficient network management.
Image: iPhone Duo in Star White and Night Sky Colors
Feature
Official Specification
Inner Display
7.6-inch Flexible OLED, Super Retina XDR (1-120Hz ProMotion)
Outer Cover Display
5.4-inch OLED, Super Retina XDR (1-120Hz ProMotion)
Build Materials
Polished Grade 5 Titanium Chassis, Ceramic Shield
Processor
A20 Pro (2nm architecture, 6-core CPU, 7-core GPU)
Neural Engine
Dual 16-Core Neural Engine (32 Cores total)
Main Cameras
Dual 48MP Fusion Camera System (Main + Ultra Wide)
Front Cameras
– (Outer) 12MP Center Stage Camera – (Inner) Under-display FaceTime camera
Stylus Support
Apple Pencil compatible (Inner and Outer Display)
Wireless Silicon
Apple N1 (Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread) + C2 Cellular Modem
Battery Endurance
Up to 44 hours video playback (outer display) / Up to 31 hours (inner display)
Storage Configurations
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Color Finishes
Star White, Night Sky
iPhone Duo Intro Video
iPhone Duo is a foldable iPhone with the largest iPhone display ever and reimagined iOS experiences for unprecedented versatility, including side-by-side apps for multitasking, hands-free FaceTime calls, and flexible viewing. It features an inner display that’s 50 percent larger than iPhone 18 Pro Max, a titanium frame, a 48MP Dual Fusion camera, all-new ways to shoot, the A20 Pro chip, a dual-battery system for all-day power, and Siri AI, your more personal, more powerful AI assistant.
Pricing and Availability
The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 for the base 256GB storage variant, with higher storage tiers extending up to 2TB.
Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo open on Friday, October 16, at 5:00 a.m. PT. Official in-store and online availability begins one week later, on Friday, October 23.
