Apple is letting iPhone Duo buyers prepare their purchase before preorders open Friday, October 16. Its Get Ready tool lets customers choose their new iPhone ahead of time, then return to complete checkout when orders begin at 5 a.m. Pacific, or 8 a.m. Eastern.
The feature is the focus of Engadget’s report on preparing for the preorder rush. Apple’s US purchase page confirms the timing and invites customers to choose their phone now to speed through checkout later.
The distinction is important: preparation is not the same as placing an order. Buyers still need to complete checkout when the preorder window opens. Apple’s invitation to save time does not promise a reserved unit, priority over other buyers or delivery on launch day.
That makes Get Ready relevant to shoppers following reports of potentially tight iPhone Duo launch stock. The Eastern Herald’s earlier coverage addressed supply concerns; the new tool addresses the checkout process, not the number of phones available.
Apple announced the iPhone Duo in September. Its launch announcement sets availability for Friday, October 23, one week after preorders open. That availability date should not be confused with a guaranteed delivery date for every order.
The US store lists a starting price of $1,999. Buyers comparing markets can consult the Eastern Herald’s iPhone Duo regional pricing coverage, rather than assuming the US price applies elsewhere. The checkout choices and offers should be checked on the Apple store for the buyer’s country.
Get Ready is a shopping feature, separate from the device’s hardware. Readers weighing the phone itself can also review our coverage of the iPhone Duo hinge cooling design and Apple’s C2 modem.
For launch-day shoppers, the immediate takeaway is to make their selection ahead of Friday and return at the published preorder time. The tool removes some advance decision-making from checkout; it does not complete the purchase or guarantee stock.
