If you want an iPhone Duo near launch day, Apple just gave you the one head start that actually matters.
MacRumors reports that Apple has opened Get Ready for the Duo in the Apple Store app and on Apple’s online store. Preorders still start Friday, October 16, at 5:00 a.m. Pacific (8:00 a.m. Eastern), with the phone shipping October 23. Get Ready is the step you do now so checkout on Friday is basically one tap.
AppleInsider says the flow went live around noon Eastern on October 12 and is available internationally. It stays open through late October 15, then Apple’s storefront typically drops offline early on the 16th before reopening for preorders.
What you can set today
Get Ready walks you through the choices that usually slow people down when the clock starts:
- Color and storage capacity
- Carrier status
- Accessories
- AppleCare+
- Trade-in
- Payment method
- Shipping and billing address
AppleInsider notes you can even clear credit checks in advance. That is the point: when preorders open, you are not typing addresses or waiting on a financing prompt while Night Sky 256GB disappears.
Why this matters for the Duo
Apple has already telegraphed tight supply and a big in-store demo push. MacRumors flags the same risk again here: Duo preorders could sell out in minutes, after earlier production issues left Apple with a thinner inventory cushion than a normal iPhone launch.
So Get Ready is not a nicety. It is the practical answer to limited stock. People who finish it submit faster. People who show up cold on Friday will still get a phone eventually, but not necessarily on or near October 23.
Web, app, or both
AppleInsider’s usual advice still applies. On launch morning it is never obvious whether the website or the Store app comes back first, so serious buyers often open both. Stores will have their own inventory starting October 23 if you would rather try a demo unit before you commit, and U.S. buyers who do purchase in-store may still get that personalized Hello greeting.
What to do this afternoon
Open the Apple Store app or apple.com, run Get Ready for the Duo, and save the config you actually want. Do it before late Wednesday. Friday at 5:00 a.m. Pacific is when the order button matters, and the people who already filled everything in will be first through the door.
Reporting reference: MacRumors ↗