Apple has opened the “Get Ready” portal for the iPhone Duo — its first foldable smartphone, letting customers lock in key configuration choices ahead of pre-orders, which begin this Friday, October 16, at 5 a.m. Pacific Time (8 a.m. Eastern Time). The device launches globally on October 23. Neither MacRumors nor 9to5Mac reports pricing. No US dollar figure, no Indian rupee amount, no UK or EU equivalent. That absence stands out, especially given how precisely Apple usually signals flagship pricing weeks in advance. But both outlets agree on urgency: supplies are expected to be limited, with multiple reports citing production issues that could constrain early availability. MacRumors notes those constraints mean pre-orders may sell out within minutes, and that users who complete Get Ready gain a real advantage in speed. It’s not a reservation system. It’s a checkout accelerator. You won’t secure stock by signing up, but you will skip address entry, carrier confirmation, accessory selection, AppleCare+ enrollment, trade-in setup, and payment method input when pre-orders go live. 9to5Mac confirms the same prep window is available now and will likely remain open through Thursday, October 15. After which users must return to apple.com or the Apple Store app to finalize their order. Both outlets specify the portal supports color selection (Night Sky and Star White are named), storage capacity, carrier status, accessories, AppleCare+ plans, trade-in options, payment methods, including full payment, Apple Card financing, the Apple Upgrade Program, or carrier-specific offers. Plus billing and shipping addresses. MacRumors calls the one-tap checkout “a real advantage” for the iPhone Duo specifically. 9to5Mac frames it as a two-tap process, still dramatically faster than starting from scratch. Neither outlet says whether the iPhone Duo will ship to India on launch day, or whether local carriers there have confirmed support. No regulatory filings, certifications, or regional variants are cited. This is preparation. Not announcement. And the clock starts ticking Friday morning.