iPhone Duo Korea Price vs US, UK and Japan: Apple’s List Prices Compared
Quick answer (as of October 14, 2026): On Apple Korea’s online store, the iPhone Duo costs ₩3,290,000 (256GB), ₩3,590,000 (512GB), ₩4,190,000 (1TB) and ₩5,090,000 (2TB). Korean pre-orders open on October 16 at 9 p.m. KST, and the phone goes on sale on October 23. Below are Apple’s own list prices for the US, UK and Japan, each in its local currency. We have not converted currencies.
Korea: price by storage
| Storage | Apple Korea price | Over 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| 256GB | ₩3,290,000 | — |
| 512GB | ₩3,590,000 | +₩300,000 |
| 1TB | ₩4,190,000 | +₩900,000 |
| 2TB | ₩5,090,000 | +₩1,800,000 |
These are Apple Korea store prices, and Edaily reported the same figures. Both colours (Star White and Night Sky) cost the same. The differences in the right-hand column are our subtraction.
Korea vs US, UK and Japan
| Storage | Korea | US | UK | Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256GB | ₩3,290,000 | $1,999 | £1,999 | ¥364,800 |
| 512GB | ₩3,590,000 | $2,199 | £2,199 | ¥399,800 |
| 1TB | ₩4,190,000 | $2,599 | £2,599 | ¥469,800 |
| 2TB | ₩5,090,000 | $3,199 | £3,199 | ¥574,800 |
Sources: Apple’s store pages for the US, the UK and Japan, checked October 14, 2026.
Read the table with care:
– No currency conversion. The prices are in different currencies, so the numbers can’t be compared directly. If you convert them yourself, use a dated exchange rate.
– Taxes are handled differently. Apple’s US page gives prices before sales tax, which varies by state. Apple’s UK page says payments “include VAT.” The Korean and Japanese pages show their list prices as above.
– US carrier deals on Apple’s US page (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon) can lower the effective price with trade-ins and bill credits. The prices above are for the unlocked “connect on your own later” option.
A currency-free comparison: the cost of more storage
One comparison that needs no exchange rate is how much more the 2TB model costs than the 256GB model, as a share of the 256GB price in the same currency:
- Korea: +₩1,800,000, or +54.7%
- Japan: +¥210,000, or +57.6%
- US: +$1,200, or +60.0%
- UK: +£1,200, or +60.0%
These figures are our calculations from Apple’s list prices. In relative terms, moving up in storage costs a little less in Korea than in the other three markets.
Pre-order and launch timing
- Korea: pre-orders open October 16 at 9 p.m. KST, and the phone launches October 23 (Apple Korea; Digital Times).
- Japan: pre-orders open October 16 at 9 p.m. JST, the same moment as Korea, and the phone goes on sale October 23 (Apple Japan).
- US: pre-orders open October 16 at 5:00 a.m. PT (Apple US). UK: 1:00 p.m. on 16.10 (Apple UK).
- By our time conversion, the US and UK openings both fall at 9 p.m. KST, the same moment as Korea.
Before you buy in Korea
- eSIM only: Apple Korea says the iPhone Duo activates only with an eSIM and has no physical SIM tray. You need a carrier that supports eSIM.
- Unlocked: an unactivated iPhone bought from apple.com/kr is unlocked and not tied to any carrier.
- Limited supply: Digital Times reported, citing industry sources, that Korea’s first shipment is less than half that of the iPhone 18 series, so pre-orders could sell out early. This is not confirmed.
- AppleCare+ in Korea: the service fee is ₩40,000 per incident for screen or back-glass damage and ₩120,000 for other accidental damage. Apple notes that service coverage outside the country where AppleCare+ was bought is not guaranteed.
FAQ
Is the iPhone Duo cheaper in Korea than in the US?
We don’t convert currencies here, and US prices exclude sales tax, so a direct comparison depends on the exchange rate and tax you use. The list prices are shown side by side above.
Do colours change the price?
No. Star White and Night Sky cost the same on the Apple pages we checked.
Can I use a physical SIM?
No. The iPhone Duo is eSIM-only, according to Apple.
When can I pre-order in Korea?
October 16 at 9 p.m. KST, with launch on October 23.
This is price information for readers. It is not purchasing advice. Prices are Apple list prices as of October 14, 2026 and may change.
Sources
- Apple (KR), iPhone Duo 구입하기 — https://www.apple.com/kr/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-duo (checked October 14, 2026)
- Apple (US), Shop iPhone Duo — https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-duo (checked October 14, 2026)
- Apple (UK), Buy iPhone Duo — https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-duo (checked October 14, 2026)
- Apple (Japan), iPhone Duo を購入 — https://www.apple.com/jp/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-duo (checked October 14, 2026)
- 이데일리, 2026.09.10, 삼성보다 100만원 비싸다…’아이폰 듀오’ 최고 509만원 — https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?mediaCodeNo=257&newsId=02437046645578808 (checked October 14, 2026)
- 디지털타임스, 2026.10.14, ‘아이폰 듀오’ 국내 초도물량 제한적… — https://www.dt.co.kr/article/12089110 (checked October 14, 2026)
