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iPhone Duo first impressions: How does it feel to fold an iPhone? It’s not often an iPhone generates so much excitement that it sells out on pre-order day, but Apple’s first folding phone has done just that. When pre-orders for the £1,999 iPhone Duo went live on Friday, demand was so high that delivery dates slipped to January 2027 within minutes.
While we don’t know if it’s just extremely limited supply or high demand, it’s been reminiscent of the launch of the first iPhone. with Apple even appearing to have been caught off guard. “The pre-order demand for iPhone Duo, our first foldable iPhone, has been nothing short of extraordinary,” Apple said in a statement. “We are working hard to get this revolutionary new product into customers’ hands as quickly as possible.” If you’re hoping to get your hands on the iPhone Duo before Christmas, your best bet could be to order through a mobile network such as EE, Vodafone or O2, who still have availability in 2026.
I’m tracking the best iPhone Duo pre-order deals from all the major UK networks, including the cheapest contracts, trade-in offers and where you might still be able to secure one before the end of the year. Read more: Best iPhone 18 Pro deals in the UK Where to buy an iPhone Duo in the UK Apple Store – Earliest arrival by January 2027 Amazon – Out of stock Currys – Out of stock Very : Out of stock Argos : Out of stock Check iPhone Duo carrier stock: Tesco Mobile : Out of stock Sky Mobile : Arrives in 2027 Vodafone : Earliest arrival by 17 January Carphone Warehouse : Earliest arrival by 12 November 2026 EE : Earliest arrival by 17 November 2026 O2 : Earliest arrival by 16 November 2026 Three : Earliest arrival by 14 January 2027 More iPhone Duo stock updates, coming right up Good morning! The iPhone Duo is continuing to sell out across the country.
On Friday, both Tesco and Sky Mobile still had stock available for October, but the former has now sold out, and the latter states that stock won’t arrive until 2027. I’ll be checking iPhone Duo stock throughout the day, so stay tuned. Alex Lee 19 October 2026 09:13 If you order via Tesco Mobile, you'll get an iPhone Duo on release day One more to add to the list, and it’s the only carrier who still has launch day (23 October) delivery.
Tesco Mobile is offering the iPhone Duo with 25GB of data for £77.49 a month for Clubcard holders (£79.99 without). The contract lasts 36 months. There’s no up-front cost and Tesco Mobile freezes Clubcard tariff prices for the length of your contract, saving you £90 over three years and protecting you from mid-contract price hikes.
Alex Lee 16 October 2026 15:47 Mobile carriers promise iPhone Duo handsets will arrive in November If you’re hoping to get an iPhone Duo before the end of the year, then your best bet is to buy one from a carrier. All the major carriers will deliver in November. Sky Mobile has been a bit sneaky here because it only says it’ll deliver from 23 October, so there’s no guarantee it’ll arrive on launch day.
Alex Lee 16 October 2026 15:00 O2’s iPhone Duo pre-order deals are live, but are they any good? I’ve finally made it onto the O2 website. The cheapest deal costs £68.57 per month with 5GB of data and just £30 up-front on a 48-month contract.
It’s not particularly generous on data compared with Vodafone or EE, but it’s cheaper. You can also get up to six months of Disney+ or another Extra included in the deal, plus O2 Priority perks and access to O2 Satellite at no extra cost. Sadly, delivery is slipping at O2, with the carrier stating delivery will take three weeks.
Alex Lee 16 October 2026 14:49 Vodafone and Sky Mobile are still showing launch day delivery Right now, all the major third-party retailers have completely sold out of the iPhone Duo. If you want one on launch day, Vodafone and Sky Mobile are still showing launch day delivery. Alex Lee 16 October 2026 14:31 This is Vodafone's best iPhone Duo pre-order deal Vodafone’s trade-in deals are also pretty good, and you don’t need to buy an unlimited plan.
The iPhone Duo costs £73.08 per month with 30GB of data and a £100 up-front cost on a 48-month contract. That said, you can lower the cost to as little as £25 per month by trading in your current phone. You can get up to £855 in trade-in value, Alex Lee 16 October 2026 14:30 O2 and Vodafone are still down O2 and Vodafone’s sites are down for me at the moment, so I can’t check prices right now, but once I finally get through O2’s queue and Vodafone’s site starts loading again, I’ll bring you both mobile network’s offers.
Alex Lee 16 October 2026 14:15 Carphone Warehouse has the best 24-month iPhone Duo contract Carphone Warehouse has the best-value iPhone Duo deal I’ve spotted so far, especially if you’d prefer a 24-month contract. Carphone Warehouse has the iPhone Duo with 100GB of data with iD Mobile for £85.99 per month with a £129 up-front cost. It’s a 24-month contract, so you won’t be tied down for years and years.
You’ll pay about £2,220 over the course of the contract. That’s about £221 more than the cost of buying the iPhone Duo on its own, meaning you’re essentially paying just £9.20 per month for 100GB of data. The iD Mobile plan includes unlimited calls and texts, a data rollover feature and free roaming.
You can also get up to £600 when you trade in your current smartphone. Alex Lee 16 October 2026 14:00 Apple’s iPhone Duo is already showing a three-month shipping delay Pre-orders have only been open for just over an hour, but it already looks like you might have to wait a while to get your hands on the iPhone Duo if you’re buying it direct from Apple. I’ve just checked Apple’s website, and the £1,999 256GB iPhone Duo in black is showing a shipping date of 22 January 2027.
Yes, January. That’s three whole months away. I don’t know if there’s a huge wave of demand, or Apple just didn’t make enough iPhone Duos, but you won’t be getting one before Christmas if you opt for the 256GB model at least.
Alex Lee 16 October 2026 13:55 These are EE"s best iPhone Duo pre-order deals As is tradition, EE has some of the most expensive pre-order deals out of all the carriers, but if you’re set on EE, you can lower the monthly cost by spreading the cost of the handset over 48 months. The iPhone Duo costs £73.57 per month with 25GB of data and a £30 up-front cost on a 48-month contract. If you want unlimited data, it’ll cost you £76.57 per month, again over 48 months.
You can get up to £624 when you trade in an eligible phone, and BT broadband customers can also get 30 per cent off selected plans. All plans include access to EE’s 5G+ network, unlimited calls and texts. You can also gift unused data to family members.
Alex Lee 16 October 2026 13:40
Source: The Independent
