{
  "id": 14967954,
  "title": "iPhone Duo pre-order deals in Australia — top offers and plans from Optus, Vodafone, Amazon and more",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/iphone-duo-pre-order-deals-in-australia-top-offers-and-plans-from",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/iphone-duo-deals-au"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable smartphone, is now available for pre-order in Australia from various retailers and telcos. The device starts at AU$3,499 for the 256GB model and goes up to AU$5,899 for the 2TB version. Pre-order options include outright purchase at the Apple Store, financing through Afterpay, and trade-in credit towards the new handset. Retailers such as Amazon, JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys, Vodafone, Optus, and Telstra will stock the iPhone Duo, with some offering trade-in credit ranging from AU$70 to AU$1,595.\n\nOptus's \"Launch Plus Promo Plan\" allows customers to pre-order the iPhone Duo with up to AU$780 in value, including a 36-month repayment plan with a discounted SIM plan. The plan offers 360GB data, Optus Upgrade & Protect at no extra cost, and AU$10 of Optus SubHub credit for 12 months. Vodafone offers up to AU$300 trade-in credit with discounted SIM plans for the iPhone Duo, including Upgrade & Protect plans at no extra cost. Apple's SIM-only launch offers at Amazon include the Medium Plan with 220GB data for AU$50 per month (for 12 months, then AU$68 per month) and the Large Plan with 420GB data for AU$55 per month (for 12 months, then AU$78 per month).",
  "summary": "Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo start on October 16 in Australia. Here's how you can get the best deal from top-rated telcos and retailers.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "iPhone Duo now available to pre-order, prices start at $1,999",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/iphone-duo-now-available-to-pre-order-prices-start-at-1-999",
        "published": "2026-10-16T12:01:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Apple iPhone Duo pre-orders open with prices and trade-in deals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/apple-iphone-duo-pre-orders-open-with-prices-and-trade-in-deals",
        "published": "2026-10-16T13:22:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}