Countries without an iPhone Duo launch

As of Nov 11, 2026, Apple hasn't published a list of countries where iPhone Duo isn't sold, so there's no official yes or no for most of the world. Apple's iPhone Duo announcement in September said iPhone Duo would be available in more than 70 countries and regions on Oct 23 and in 28 other countries and regions on Oct 30.

Apple named only 18 of the first-wave markets: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Türkiye, the UAE, the UK, the US and Vietnam. It didn't name the 28 Oct 30 countries, and MacRumors' release date guide doesn't name them either. The launch dates by country guide tracks the markets local press has confirmed.

Markets reported without an official launch

This table comes from news reports, not an Apple list. Each entry is dated, and all five reports predate Apple's Oct 30 second wave, so a country could still have been among the 28 unnamed Oct 30 markets. No report dated after Oct 30 was found for any of these countries, so check Apple's website or an Apple Authorized Reseller's site for your country before you buy an import.

The last column shows carriers named for that country on Apple's list of carriers that offer eSIM on iPhone (Australian edition, published July 1, 2026).

As of Oct 26, 2026, iProUP reported that Apple hadn't confirmed a date in Argentina and that Argentina wasn't in the Oct 30 wave. It named informal imports or international resale as the likely routes.

In Kenya, tech-ish reported on Oct 28, 2026, that Apple hadn't launched iPhone Duo there, that Nairobi's Abufulan Store listed the 256GB iPhone Duo at KES 435,000 and the 512GB at KES 475,000, and that every Duo in a Kenyan shop was bought abroad. In a Sep 9, 2026, report, the same outlet said Apple doesn't sell officially in Kenya.

Russia is different. Apple said in March 2022 that it had paused all product sales in Russia, Axios reported on Mar 1, 2022, and no later report of a change was found as of Nov 11, 2026.

How to check your own country

Start with your country's Apple website: if it sells iPhone Duo, the phone has launched there. If Apple has no online store for your country, check Apple's Authorized Resellers and local carriers. If you buy an import, keep the receipt and find out which country the phone was originally sold in, since Apple may restrict iPhone warranty service to that country (see below).

If you import one, know the trade-offs

The guide to buying iPhone Duo abroad covers returns, tax refunds and AppleCare+ rules. These are the points that matter most when Apple doesn't sell it at home.

Warranty service may be limited to the country of sale

Apple's one-year limited warranty, in both the US version and the rest-of-world version, says Apple may restrict iPhone warranty service to the country where Apple or its Authorized Distributors originally sold it. Both add that service is limited to the options available in the country where you ask for it, and that you pay any customs duties and taxes if you seek service outside the country of purchase.

Apple's US repair page lists $999 for out-of-warranty inner display damage (as of Nov 6, 2026); more in Apple repair costs.

eSIM-only means your carrier must support eSIM

Apple's announcement describes an "eSIM-only design worldwide," and Apple's spec page says iPhone Duo isn't compatible with physical SIM cards. Apple's eSIM list also says you need an unlocked iPhone to use eSIM plans from providers other than your own.

In Kenya, tech-ish reported that Safaricom moves a prepaid line to eSIM in its shops for KES 150 (as of Oct 28, 2026). China mainland is a special case: Apple says you can't use a China mainland carrier's eSIM on a device bought outside China mainland. Steps for moving a line are in how to move your eSIM.

Check the lock before you pay. Apple says only your current carrier can unlock an iPhone, and Settings > General > About shows No SIM restrictions next to Carrier Lock when it's unlocked.

Model numbers and bands differ by region

Apple's model-number page lists four iPhone Duo models: A3447 for the US and Puerto Rico; A3719 for Canada, Japan, Mexico, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, among others; A3721 for China mainland; and A3720 for other countries and regions.

Apple's US spec page lists 5G mmWave bands n258, n260 and n261 for the A3447. Apple's cellular page says 5G and LTE support depends on the model, the country or region and the carrier, and points buyers to their carrier for details.

Customs and tax are set by your country

What you owe at the border depends on your own customs authority, so check its rules first. The Kenyan shop prices above already include shipping, import taxes and the shop's margin, tech-ish said.

Grey-market and secondhand units

For a phone bought from anyone other than Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller, Apple's Activation Lock guidance says to confirm it's erased and removed from the previous owner's account. Apple says that if setup asks for the previous owner's Apple Account, or shows an iPhone Locked to Owner screen, the phone is still linked and shouldn't be taken.

Bottom line

An import is possible where Apple hasn't launched iPhone Duo, but warranty service may be limited to the country of original sale, it needs eSIM carrier support, and some bands may be missing, on a phone that starts at $1,999 in the US (as of Nov 11, 2026). Launched-country prices are in iPhone Duo price by country.

We'll update this guide when Apple names more markets. Is iPhone Duo on sale where you live yet?