Apple iPhone Duo Deliveries Begin in Australia and New Zealand

Apple customers in Australia and New Zealand have started receiving the new iPhone Duo on October 23, according to MacRumors and The Apple Post. Buyers who pre-ordered the new device are getting their orders delivered first due to time zone differences. Early customers are sharing photos and initial impressions on social media platforms and online forums, MacRumors reported. [1][4]

Ahead of the official launch date, 9to5Mac reported that Apple began updating pre-order statuses to shipped for customers expecting launch day deliveries. Meanwhile, International Business Times Australia reported that fans have started lining up outside Apple's Fifth Avenue store in New York, where giant promotional displays have been set up. [2][3]

The iPhone Duo is Apple's first foldable smartphone. Apple originally announced the device during an event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 9, 2026, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. [6]

Retail availability begins on October 23, with physical Apple Store locations opening to sell the foldable device alongside fulfilling remaining customer pre-orders, according to 9to5Mac. [2]