Metro by T-Mobile Corporate Stores (
store locator) offers select Apple iPhones on sale from
$80 ($60 1-Month Prepaid Service + $20 One-Time Activation Fee) when you
Port-In a non-T-Mobile / T-Mobile MVNO number to a New Line on Metro's
$60 Unlimited Prepaid Plan.
Thanks to community member
RyosukeFCfor finding this deal.
Instructions:- Visit any participating Metro by T-Mobile Corporate store location (pricing and fees may vary at "Authorized Dealer" locations, so Corporate stores are highly recommended).
- How to find a Corporate store: Click Here, select "Filter" on the page, check off the "Corporate" box, then search your zip code.
- Port-in an eligible non-T-Mobile or T-Mobile-based MVNO number to a new line of prepaid service on Metro by T-Mobile ($60/month plan).
- A "non-T-Mobile number" means it must not have been active on the T-Mobile network within the past 180 days.
- Bringing your eligible number will qualify you to receive:
- 64GB Apple iPhone SE (2020 Model) for Free (reg. $399) + 1-Month of $60 Prepaid Plan + $20 One-Time Activation Fee = $80
- or 64GB Apple iPhone XR for $49.99 (reg. $) + 1-Month of $60 Prepaid Plan + $20 One-Time Activation Fee = $129.99
- after instant rebate (applicable sales tax will be due at time of sign-up)
- A valid form of identification is required at time of sign-up to verify your address and other necessary account information (no credit check required)
- Device can be unlocked after 180 days on Metro.
- Limit 2 per household.
- Offer available in store only. Plus sales tax and activation fee
Product Features:- iPhone SE (2020)
- 4.7" 1334x750 IPS 'Retina' Display
- Apple A13 Bionic 6-Core Processor (same as the iPhone 11 series)
- 3GB RAM
- 64GB NVMe Internal Storage
- Cameras: 12MP w/ OIS rear / 7MP TrueDepth front
- Touch ID Fingerprint Sensor w/ Apple Pay support
- IP67 Dust/Water Resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
- WiFi 6 (802.11ax) / Bluetooth 5.0 / NFC
- Dual Speakers
- 1821 mAh Battery
- Lightning Port w/ 18W Fast Charging support
- Qi Wireless Charging
- Upgradable to latest iOS 15 (planned upgrade to iOS 16)
- * No 3.5mm headphone jack
- iPhone XR
- 6.1" 1792x828 IPS Liquid Retina Display
- Apple A12 Bionic Processor (same as the XS & XS Max)
- 64GB NVMe Internal Storage
- 3GB RAM
- Cameras: 12MP w/ OIS rear / 7MP TrueDepth front
- Face ID w/ Apple Pay support
- IP67 Dust/Water Resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
- 802.11ac Wi‑Fi / Bluetooth 5.0 / NFC
- Dual Speakers
- 2942 mAh Battery
- Lightning Port w/ 15W Fast Charging
- Qi Wireless Charging
- Upgradable to latest iOS 15 (planned upgrade to iOS 16)
- * No 3.5mm headphone jack
(New Lines Only)at Metro by T-Mobile
Top Comments
If you want, you can use the phone on Wifi during those 5 months. Though, I cannot comment whether using Rsim, etc. will affect the unlock process since I always let Metro phones sat in my drawer for 6 months to get them unlocked.
About the port in line account age, some stores check but some stores don't. When I did the OnePlus Nord N10 deal last year, all I needed to do was to give them the port in info and they didn't ask any question. On the other hand, some people mentioned that Metro actually called the number to verify the number is active or called the carrier to confirm account age. All I can say is YMMV.
Officially, you need 6 months of service to get the phone unlocked, but based on past experience, phones always get unlocked 6 months after activation even if you stop using Metro service after the first month.
However, since they can change this anytime they want so nobody really knows until 6 months later.
I always just let them suspended my service after the first month. You will probably have to wait for someone who is more knowledgeable on this topic for an answer.
I have been following Metro deals for a few years and almost everyone got their phones unlocked after 6 months even without an active account.
Edit: That's my experience with port in deals. If you are upgrading phones, I have no idea how it works.
Thread from the N10 5G Metro deals back then. There is a huge wiki at the beginning.
https://slickdeals.net/f/14773612-metro-by-t-mobile-in-store-port-in-offer-128gb-oneplus-nord-n10-5g-smartphone-free-w-new-line-activation?src=
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iPhone XR Switcher Plus Instant Rebate: For a limited time at participating Metro® by T-Mobile stores, purchase an iPhone XR (64GB) and port-in an eligible wireless number to that phone on the $60/mo. plan and receive an instant $450 rebate off the full retail price of $499.99 with validation of name, address, and date of birth provided through independent database and presentation of matching identification. Sales tax not included and is collected in accordance with state and local laws. Excludes phone numbers currently active on the T-Mobile network or on Metro by T-Mobile in past 180 days. Limit two (2) total Switcher Instant Rebates and limit two (2) total New Line Rebates per account/household: Provided in form of credit against regular purchase price at time of sale and have no cash value. Offer available in-store only, while supplies last. See store associate for complete details. Certain restrictions apply. No rain checks.
I chose Verizon for our "house" line with Ting, only because our 2 cell phones are with T-Mobile, and I wanted not to be totally dependent on one carrier.
Summary: Maybe a Ting mobile port in this case would qualify? Interested…
authorized dealer you pay tax on $499
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I chose Verizon for our "house" line with Ting, only because our 2 cell phones are with T-Mobile, and I wanted not to be totally dependent on one carrier.
Summary: Maybe a Ting mobile port in this case would qualify? Interested…
I remember a few years ago they had a port (1) number get (5) iPhone SE.
I got like 150 of them. They nerfed those type of deals afterwards.
I remember a few years ago they had a port (1) number get (5) iPhone SE.
I got like 150 of them. They nerfed those type of deals afterwards.
I remember a few years ago they had a port (1) number get (5) iPhone SE.
I got like 150 of them. They nerfed those type of deals afterwards.
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