iPhone Duo starts at S$3,099 in Singapore and AED 8,499 in the UAE for the 256GB model, rising to S$4,899 and AED 13,599 for 2TB, according to Apple’s Store pages for the two countries. Pre-orders open on Friday, 16 October at 8:00 pm SGT in Singapore and 4:00 pm local time in the UAE, and the phone is available in both on Friday, 23 October.
In both countries the fold premium over iPhone 18 Pro Max is constant across storage tiers: S$1,000 in Singapore and AED 3,000 in the UAE. Neither Store page shows a per-model monthly figure, and both list the same two colours, Star White and Night Sky.
Key facts
| Item | Singapore (apple.com/sg) | UAE (apple.com/ae) |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | S$3,099 (256GB) | AED 8,499 (256GB) |
| Top price | S$4,899 (2TB) | AED 13,599 (2TB) |
| Storage tiers | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB |
| Colours | Star White, Night Sky | Star White, Night Sky |
| Pre-order | 8:00 pm SGT, Friday, 16 October | 4:00 pm local, Friday, 16 October |
| Availability | Friday, 23 October | Friday, 23 October |
| Financing shown | None | Bank instalments, 0 percent subject to bank, no figure |
| SIM | eSIM only | eSIM only |
iPhone Duo price in Singapore and the UAE by storage tier
Both Store pages list four capacities with growing steps. Singapore moves in S$300, S$600 and S$900 increments; the UAE moves in AED 850, AED 1,700 and AED 2,550 increments.
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| Storage | Singapore | Step up | UAE | Step up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256GB | S$3,099 | Base | AED 8,499 | Base |
| 512GB | S$3,399 | +S$300 | AED 9,349 | +AED 850 |
| 1TB | S$3,999 | +S$600 | AED 11,049 | +AED 1,700 |
| 2TB | S$4,899 | +S$900 | AED 13,599 | +AED 2,550 |
The full climb from 256GB to 2TB is S$1,800 in Singapore and AED 5,100 in the UAE. The one, two, three proportion between steps is the same one Apple uses in the US, where the tiers run $1,999, $2,199, $2,599 and $3,199 for steps of $200, $400 and $600.
Storage is the only choice that changes the price; both colours cost the same and every tier has the same A20 Pro chip, displays and cameras, per Apple’s tech specs.
How the prices compare with iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max
Apple’s Singapore and UAE Store pages price the September phones and the October foldable with fixed gaps at every tier.
| Storage | 18 Pro Max, Singapore | Duo, Singapore | Premium | 18 Pro Max, UAE | Duo, UAE | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256GB | S$2,099 | S$3,099 | S$1,000 | AED 5,499 | AED 8,499 | AED 3,000 |
| 512GB | S$2,399 | S$3,399 | S$1,000 | AED 6,349 | AED 9,349 | AED 3,000 |
| 1TB | S$2,999 | S$3,999 | S$1,000 | AED 8,049 | AED 11,049 | AED 3,000 |
| 2TB | S$3,899 | S$4,899 | S$1,000 | AED 10,599 | AED 13,599 | AED 3,000 |
Against the smaller iPhone 18 Pro, which starts at S$1,899 and AED 5,099, the gap is S$1,200 in Singapore and AED 3,400 in the UAE, again the same at every tier. In the US the Duo premium over the Pro Max is $700. Apple has not published how it sets prices by country; our iPhone 18 Pro Singapore and UAE price page has the September phones in full.
What the premium buys, per Apple’s product page and press release: a 7.6-inch inner display Apple says is 50 percent larger than the Pro Max screen, a 5.4-inch outer display, a Grade 5 titanium frame, Touch ID and a dual battery rated for up to 44 hours of video playback closed. What it gives up: the 4x tetraprism telephoto, the variable-aperture main camera and Face ID. Our iPhone Duo vs iPhone 18 Pro Max comparison goes line by line.
Financing in Singapore and the UAE
Apple’s Store page for Singapore shows no financing option for iPhone Duo. Apple’s UAE page refers to bank instalments at 0 percent subject to the bank, with no monthly figure for any tier.
The only per-model monthly figures Apple has published are in the US ($83.29 per month for 24 months, or an Apple Upgrade lease from $57.99 per month) and the UK (£66.63 per month at 0 percent APR over 30 months). Our guide to the US monthly options explains those; Apple has published no equivalent for either country.
Pre-order times and launch dates
Apple’s Singapore page gives the pre-order start as 8:00 pm SGT on Friday, 16 October, and Apple’s UAE page gives 4:00 pm local time on the same day. Both correspond to the 5 a.m. PT start in the US and match the local times Apple set for iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders on 12 September.
Apple’s press release names Singapore and the UAE among the more than 70 countries and regions where iPhone Duo is available on Friday, 23 October, with 28 more following on Friday, 30 October.
iPhone Duo is eSIM only worldwide, with dual eSIM, two active lines and storage for eight or more. The UAE was already on Apple’s eSIM-only list for iPhone 18 Pro; Singapore was not, so some Singaporean buyers will be moving to eSIM for the first time. Apple’s Singapore page lists a two-per-customer limit for iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max but none for iPhone Duo, which ships with iOS 27.1. Our iPhone Duo release date guide has the full October timeline.
What Apple has not said
- A per-model monthly price in either country, or which banks the UAE instalment offer covers.
- AppleCare+ pricing for iPhone Duo in Singapore or the UAE.
- Apple Trade In values toward iPhone Duo in either currency.
- Prices for the iPhone Duo Case and Folio outside the US, where they are $79 and $129.
- Carrier offers in Singapore or the UAE.
- Whether a per-customer purchase limit applies to iPhone Duo.
Pre-orders open on Friday, 16 October at 8:00 pm SGT and 4:00 pm in the UAE, at S$3,099 and AED 8,499 for 256GB, with delivery and in-store availability from Friday, 23 October.
