Apple opened pre‑orders for its $2,000 iPhone Duo at 8 a.m. ET, and the Apple Store went dark seconds before the launch. The frenzy proved that Apple can still turn a premium form factor into a headline‑grabbing event.

Engadget reported that the Apple Store was down ahead of the pre‑order window, a move Apple has used before to funnel traffic into a single moment. The iPhone Duo is the company’s first folding handset, priced at $2,0…

The initial wave of orders filled up within minutes, according to 9to5Mac. The outlet noted that anyone who missed the first seconds of the opening window now faces a wait until at least 2027. That timeline turns a ty…

From a user perspective, the Duo feels like a novelty that promises a larger canvas without sacrificing pocketability. Early hands‑on reports describe a hinge that feels solid, a display that folds with a faint audibl…