Apple is about to launch the iPhone Duo, its first-ever foldable phone, and preorders begin Oct. 16. The passport-style device starts at $1,999, making it the most expensive iPhone ever. Maxed out with 2TB of storage, it'll run you a cool $3,199 — the same price as a 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro chip and the same storage capacity. (Ah!)
The good news is that you don't have to pay full price if you take advantage of various iPhone Duo preorder offers. One major carrier will give it to you for as cheap as $799, provided you trade in an older phone and sign up for certain wireless plans. (That makes the Duo $100 less expensive than the standard iPhone 17.) Below, we've rounded up the best iPhone Duo preorder deals currently live.
Not sure whether the Duo is right for you? Read senior editor Stan Schroeder's hands-on impressions.
Apple Store: Save up to $1,200 with AT&T or T-Mobile
Shoppers can leverage two iPhone Duo carrier deals directly through the Apple Store, both in person and online. AT&T customers can save up to $1,200 on their new foldable (via 36 monthly bill credits) by trading in an iPhone 14 Pro Max or newer and activating a new AT&T Elite 2.0 or Premium 2.0 plan. Earning the full trade-in amount means you'd only pay $799 for your new iPhone Duo, excluding any applicable taxes or fees.
Meanwhile, T-Mobile customers can save up to $1,000 on the iPhone Duo through Apple (via 24 monthly bill credits) by coughing up an older device and signing up for an Experience Beyond or Go5G Next plan. That brings it down to $999 — right between the iPhone 17 and the $999 iPhone Air.
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Apple Trade In
Trading in your current iPhone through the Apple Store nets you up to $885 in instant credit towards an iPhone Duo. The newer the device, the more credit you'll earn. (The oldest you can go is an iPhone 13, according to a company press release.) You can put that credit towards one of the aforementioned carrier plans, monthly Apple Upgrade payments (see below), or Apple Card Monthly Installments. Here are Apple's maximum trade-in values for older iPhones:
iPhone 17 Pro Max — $885
iPhone 17 Pro — $785
iPhone Air — $585
iPhone 17 — $585
iPhone 16 Pro Max — $610
iPhone 16 Pro — $510
iPhone 16 Plus — $430
iPhone 16 — $430
iPhone 16e — $270
iPhone 15 Pro Max — $455
iPhone 15 Pro — $370
iPhone 15 Plus — $315
iPhone 15 — $305
iPhone 14 Pro Max — $360
iPhone 14 Pro — $285
iPhone 14 Plus — $210
iPhone 14 — $195
iPhone 13 Pro Max — $320
iPhone 13 Pro — $255
iPhone 13 — $175
Apple Upgrade
Apple Upgrade is the company's relatively new Klarna-powered product leasing program. You can rent an iPhone Duo for as low as $57.99 per month on a 24-month plan. (That doesn't include taxes or any trade-in credit you've earned.) Once your lease term has ended, you can buy your iPhone Duo outright, upgrade it to a newer device, or just return it.
AT&T: Save up to $1,200
AT&T is offering the same iPhone Duo preorder deal directly on its website: trade in another device and sign up for an eligible unlimited plan to save up to $1,200 (via 36 monthly bill credits). The offer specifically requires an older phone from any brand that's worth at least $230 and an AT&T Elite 2.0 or Premium 2.0 plan.
Shoppers switching to AT&T from a different carrier will get a bonus AT&T Visa Reward card worth up to $800 to pay off their old contract. You can get an additional $200 off just by signing up for your new line online. (Getting paid to stay home and avoid the preorder day crowds? You love to see it.)
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Xfinity Mobile: Save up to $1,000
New Xfinity Mobile Plus customers and existing Diamond members with a Mobile Plus plan can also preorder an iPhone Duo for as low as $999 with an eligible trade-in. Your savings will be applied as 36 monthly bill credits.
If you don't have an older device to trade in, you can still save $400 on an iPhone Duo through Xfinity by signing up for a new Mobile Plus line.
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Verizon: No activation fees
As of this writing, Verizon was just waiving activation fees on iPhone Duo preorders for new and Verizon Loyalty customers — a $40 value. (Verizon Loyalty is a free-to-join rewards program that offers 3% back in "Verizon Dollars" every month, plus exclusive access to certain sweepstakes, dining discounts, gift cards, and concert presales.) Verizon usually offers much more competitive iPhone preorder deals, so we expect this offer to improve in the near future.