Apple's online store is down ahead of iPhone Duo pre-orders, which begin at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, October 16."We love that early energy," reads the Apple Store's message when visiting the U.S. website. "Almost ready for you. Pre-order begins at 5:00 a.m. PT. See you soon." Apple has been opening pre-orders at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time for several years, rather than the 12:01 a.m. start time it previously used.Customers in more than 70 countries and regions, including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, the UAE, the UK, and the U.S., will be able to pre-order the ‌iPhone Duo‌ when the store comes back online.The ‌iPhone Duo‌ is Apple's first foldable iPhone and comes in Star White and Night Sky. It is available in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB storage capacities. Here's what to know before placing an order:iPhone Duo: Pre-Order Time and Release DateHow to Prepare for iPhone Duo Pre-OrdersiPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone Duo Buyer's Guide: Which Should You Choose?Apple's New 2026 iPhone Lineup: Prices for Every Storage TieriPhone Duo Compromises: Everything You Have to Give UpIn the United States, the ‌iPhone Duo‌ starts at $1,999. The device launches on Friday, October 23, when deliveries to customers and in-store availability begin. Availability will expand to 28 additional countries and regions on Friday, October 30.Related Roundup: iPhone DuoTag: Apple StoreBuyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Coming Soon)Related Forum: iPhoneThis article, "Apple Store Down Ahead of iPhone Duo Pre-Orders" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums