Digital World: A Technology Podcast

Apple's $1,999 US / $2,999 CAD folding iPhone went on preorder Friday morning and slipped to January 25, 2027 in about 30 minutes. Here's exactly what happened, where the carriers and Best Buy still had stock, what the "$1,200 off" deals actually cost you, and a practical playbook if you missed the window.

In this episode of Digital World:
- What the iPhone Duo is (and what it's missing vs the iPhone 18 Pro)
- US and Canadian pricing, and why Canada pays ~10% over the exchange rate
- Minute-by-minute: how preorder day went at Apple, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon and Best Buy
- The fine print behind carrier trade-in credits (36-month bill credits, plan tiers)
- Repair costs and why AppleCare+ is mandatory on this phone
- 5 ways to still get one before January, including the in-store pickup trick
- Should you buy it, or wait?

CHAPTERS
0:00 Preorder day in 60 seconds
1:30 What the iPhone Duo actually is
4:30 How preorder day went (the slip timeline)
8:30 Trade-ins, carrier deals and the fine print
12:00 Still waiting? The playbook
15:00 Should you even buy one?
16:30 Wrap-up

LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE
All episodes + show notes: https://podcast.ivanovsky.ca
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-world-a-technology-podcast/id1702740143
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Si6JIrlR5GKlXYE39Z4SU

SOURCES
MacRumors, Macworld, AppleInsider, 9to5Mac, iPhone in Canada, CBC News, Apple.com/ca. Full source list in the show notes at podcast.ivanovsky.ca.

Digital World is hosted by Anthony Ivanovsky, a Toronto-based product and IT/SaaS lead. Not affiliated with Apple or any carrier. Prices and ship dates are as of October 16, 2026 and will change.

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