{
  "id": 16180771,
  "title": "iPhone Duo going for up to S$8,888 on Carousell after launch in S'pore on Oct. 23",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/iphone-duo-going-for-up-to-s-8-888-on-carousell-after-launch-in-spore",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T11:54:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/10/star-white-iphone-duo-8888-carousell/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Singapore, the launch of Apple's first-ever foldable, dual-display phone, the iPhone Duo, occurred on October 23, 2026. Within just 24 hours, the device was already being resold on online platforms at prices exceeding its retail value. The Star White version of the iPhone Duo, with 256GB of storage, was listed for up to S$8,888 on Carousell. The iPhone Duo comes in two colors: Night Sky and Star White. Retail prices range from S$3,099 for the 256GB model to S$4,899 for the 2TB version. On Carousell, over 200 listings for the iPhone Duo were found, with prices varying from just above S$3,000 to over S$6,000 depending on color and storage capacity. Just five phones were reportedly in stock on the platform. On Shopee, the iPhone Duo was priced at S$3,098.90, but it appeared to be unlisted. Lazada also had the phone listed as out of stock, but pre-orders were available starting on the launch date. The iPhone Duo's introduction followed the release of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max on September 18, 2026.",
  "summary": "Over 200 listings of iPhone Duo were found on Carousell.",
  "key_points": [
    "iPhone Duo launched in Singapore on October 23, 2026",
    "Star White 256GB iPhone Duo listed for up to S$8,888 on Carousell",
    "Only five units available on Carousell"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The immediate appearance of inflated resale listings on secondary platforms signals intense consumer demand and supply shortages following the launch of Apple's first foldable device in Singapore.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}