Best iPhone Duo pre-order deals: Trade-in offers + gift cards

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The iPhone Duo pre-order deals are finally live, with trade-in offers, gift cards and phone plan discounts available.

Apple's iPhone Duo starts at $3,499 for 256GB of storage, with the 2TB model setting you back $5,899.

Here's a quick rundown of the offers before we go into more detail on the phone plans available from Optus, Vodafone and Telstra.

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Optus
  • $200 digital Visa gift card when you sign up to an Optus iPhone Duo plan through Finder. This is in addition to Optus's own offers.
  • $79 for the 360GB Launch Plus Promo Plan, discounted to $59 a month for 12 months. It also includes up to $10 a month in Optus SubHub credit for 12 months to put towards your streaming subscriptions, plus free Upgrade and Protect (worth $15 a month) for the duration of your phone repayment plan.
  • Alternatively, there's a separate $39 SIM-only Promo plan. That's $39 a month for the first 12 months for 100GB, then $60 a month for 60GB ongoing.
  • You can get a Mastercard gift card when you trade in an eligible device. However, this offer isn't available if you redeem Upgrade and Protect.
Vodafone
  • $300 bonus trade-in credit when you sign up to its 12-, 24-, 36- or 48-month repayment plan.
  • Free Upgrade and Protect Plus on Vodafone's Medium and Large SIM-only plans when you choose a 24-, 36- or 48-month phone repayment plan. The Medium plan is discounted by $18 a month and the Large plan by $23 a month for the first 12 months.
  • Small SIM-only plan is also discounted by $13 a month for the first year.
Telstra
  • $200 bonus trade-in credit when you sign up to its 12-, 24- or 36-month repayment plan or buy outright.
  • Telstra will also match a higher trade-in value offered elsewhere.
  • Its Basic SIM-only plan is discounted by $10 a month for the first 12 months.
Apple
  • Get trade-in credit worth $60 to $1,595.
  • 0% interest plans available through Afterpay over 6, 12 or 24 months with no monthly fees.
  • Interest-free payment plans available through Latitude on participating credit cards. Monthly credit card fees of $11.95 included.
JB Hi-Fi
  • Get $1,200 off the iPhone Duo when you sign up to a JB Hi-Fi $99 plan over 24 months in store by 28 October.
Officeworks
  • Earn 10x Flybuys points when you pre-order the iPhone Duo.
  • Get up to $1,200 in Officeworks Gift Cards when you trade in an eligible phone.
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iPhone Duo pre-order deals from Optus

You can get a $200 digital Visa gift card when you sign up to any Optus iPhone Duo plan through Finder, using the table below.

Optus also has a few offers when you sign up for its 12-, 24- or 36-month phone repayment plans.

  • It has a Launch Plus Promo SIM-only Plan just for Apple's latest phones, including the iPhone Duo. You'll pay $59 a month for the first 12 months, then $79 a month ongoing for 360GB.
  • The plan also includes free Upgrade and Protect, worth $15 a month, for the duration of your phone repayments.
  • You'll also get up to $10 a month in Optus SubHub credit for the first year to put towards your favourite streaming subscriptions, such as Netflix.
  • Alternatively, you can sign up to its $39 Promo Plan. This is $39 a month for 100GB for the first 12 months, then $60 a month for 60GB ongoing.
  • Lastly, you can get a Mastercard gift card when you trade in an eligible device. Just keep in mind that this isn't available if you're redeeming Upgrade and Protect.

We've paired the iPhone Duo with Optus's $79 Launch Plus Promo Plan on a 36-month repayment period.

However, when you hit 'GO TO SITE' on any of the plans in the table, you'll be able to choose whichever contract length and SIM-only plan you prefer.

Device Data allowance Ongoing price Special offer
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Apple iPhone Duo 256GB 36 Month
Optus Launch Plus Promo Plan $79
$156.18
per month with offer
Min. total cost: $3,557.48
360GB
4G/5G Optus network
$176.18
per month over 36 months
Min. total cost: $3,577.48
$156.18
per month with offer
Min. total cost: $3,557.48
Get up to $780 value over 36 months. SIM plan costs $59/mth for first 12 months, then $79/mth. Ends 12 Nov 2026. T&Cs apply.
$200Finder Rewards: Join Finder then buy an eligible postpaid SIM plan as a new Optus customer to receive a $200 digital Visa gift card. Ends 31 Oct 2026. T&Cs apply.
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Apple iPhone Duo 512GB 36 Month
Optus Launch Plus Promo Plan $79
$167.30
per month with offer
Min. total cost: $3,957.80
360GB
4G/5G Optus network
$187.30
per month over 36 months
Min. total cost: $3,977.80
$167.30
per month with offer
Min. total cost: $3,957.80
Get up to $780 value over 36 months. SIM plan costs $59/mth for first 12 months, then $79/mth. Ends 12 Nov 2026. T&Cs apply.
$200Finder Rewards: Join Finder then buy an eligible postpaid SIM plan as a new Optus customer to receive a $200 digital Visa gift card. Ends 31 Oct 2026. T&Cs apply.
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Apple iPhone Duo 1TB 36 Month
Optus Launch Plus Promo Plan $79
$189.52
per month with offer
Min. total cost: $4,757.72
360GB
4G/5G Optus network
$209.52
per month over 36 months
Min. total cost: $4,777.72
$189.52
per month with offer
Min. total cost: $4,757.72
Get up to $780 value over 36 months. SIM plan costs $59/mth for first 12 months, then $79/mth. Ends 12 Nov 2026. T&Cs apply.
$200Finder Rewards: Join Finder then buy an eligible postpaid SIM plan as a new Optus customer to receive a $200 digital Visa gift card. Ends 31 Oct 2026. T&Cs apply.
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Apple iPhone Duo 2TB 36 Month
Optus Launch Plus Promo Plan $79
$222.86
per month with offer
Min. total cost: $5,957.96
360GB
4G/5G Optus network
$242.86
per month over 36 months
Min. total cost: $5,977.96
$222.86
per month with offer
Min. total cost: $5,957.96
Get up to $780 value over 36 months. SIM plan costs $59/mth for first 12 months, then $79/mth. Ends 12 Nov 2026. T&Cs apply.
$200Finder Rewards: Join Finder then buy an eligible postpaid SIM plan as a new Optus customer to receive a $200 digital Visa gift card. Ends 31 Oct 2026. T&Cs apply.
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iPhone Duo pre-order deals from Vodafone

Vodafone is giving $300 in bonus trade-in credit when you pre-order the iPhone Duo on a 12-, 24-, 36- or 48-month phone repayment plan.

Its SIM-only plans are also discounted for the first year.

  • Small: 65GB for $45 a month for the first 12 months, then $58 a month ongoing.
  • Medium: 220GB for $50 a month for the first 12 months, then $68 a month ongoing.
  • Large: 420GB for $55 a month for the first 12 months, then $78 a month ongoing.

If you pair your phone repayments over 24, 36 or 48 months with Vodafone's Medium or Large plans, you'll get Free Upgrade and Protect Plus included, worth $9.99 a month.


iPhone Duo pre-order deals from Telstra

Telstra is giving $200 bonus trade-in credit when you order the iPhone Duo on a 12-, 24- or 36-month phone repayment plan or buy outright.

It will also match a higher trade-in value found elsewhere.

Similar to the other telcos, you'll need to pair your phone repayment plan with one of Telstra's SIM-only plans.

Right now, its Basic plan (50GB) is discounted for the first 12 months.

You'll pay $64 a month for the first year, then $74 a month ongoing

Still on the fence? You can read our first impressions of the iPhone Duo or check out iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max plans and deals if you'd rather not spend quite as much.

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