Apple iPhone Duo pre-orders open in India today at 5:30 PM IST — the first time the company’s long-rumoured foldable is available for booking. It arrives as Apple’s most expensive iPhone yet, with prices starting at Rs 2,99,900 for the 256GB model and climbing to Rs 4,49,900 for the 2TB variant. Sales begin October 23. No US or other regional pricing is confirmed in the sources, only Indian figures are reported, and they’re precise: Rs 2,99,900 (256GB), Rs 3,24,900 (512GB), Rs 3,74,900 (1TB), Rs 4,49,900 (2TB). Two colours. Star White and Night Sky, are offered across all storage tiers. The device was unveiled last month alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, but unlike those models, the Duo skipped immediate availability. Its delayed launch shows how tightly Apple is managing early rollout. No global pre-order timing beyond India is cited, and no mention of carrier exclusivity or limited retail distribution appears in either source. Pre-orders are live through Apple India’s official online store, authorised Apple retailers, and “other major online and offline platforms”, a phrase Digit uses without naming names. Apple is bundling three months of free Apple Music, Apple TV+, and Apple Arcade with every purchase. Credit-card buyers get up to Rs 7,000 instant cashback via ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, and American Express. Trade-in values go as high as Rs 81,500, depending on device and condition. This isn’t a review. No outlet has tested battery life, hinge durability, or multitasking performance. No benchmark scores, no screen brightness readings, no real-world fold crease analysis. None of that appears in the reporting. What we know is what Apple has made available for reservation: price, timing, colour, storage, and incentives. And that’s it. Pre-orders start now. Deliveries begin October 23.