Metro by T-Mobile has
128GB Google Pixel 6a 5G Smartphone (Locked, Black) for
Free w/ port-in of an existing number or
$49.99 w/ signup to get a new number when purchased along with a minimum of 30-Days prepaid service on a
$40 or higher plan (
new lines only). A one-time
$25 Activation Fee also applies for in-store port-in purchases.
Shipping is free for online (new number) purchases.
Thanks to community member
RayDM for finding this deal.
Available options:
- New Number: Google Pixel 6a $49.99 + min. $40 plan = $89.99 + free shipping
- Bring Your Number (Port-In): Google Pixel 6a Free + min. $40 plan (30-days prepaid service) + $25 one-time activation fee = $65
- Visit a participating corporate store (pricing & fees vary at non-corporate 'authorized dealer' stores).
- To find a corporate store: Visit here. Click Filter, then select Corporate.
- Port in an existing non-T-Mobile/T-Mobile-based MVNO (i.e. Mint Mobile) number to a new line on a $40/mo. or higher prepaid plan
- Number must not have been active on the T-Mobile network within the past 180 days.
- Your device will be Free at sign-up w/ port-in + prepaid purchase of 30-day service (starting at $40).
Additional Details:
- Prepaid service: You will not be charged for continued service past the first 30 days unless desired & you set up Auto-Pay. You can keep the device.
- No contract or credit check is required.
- Device will/should automatically unlock for use on any compatible carrier after 180 days (6 months) from activation date, even if you only pay for/activate the initial 30 days of included prepaid service purchased in order to qualify for the promotional pricing.
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2. Phones are locked to Metro ONLY for first 180 days and chances are slim to none that you can get them unlocked before 180 days to use on other carriers.
a. Some exceptions: A few phones will work on TM from Day 1 {keep reading below}
I'm curious, as the Wiki alludes to (which I copied/pasted above), has anyone bought one of these MetroPCS Pixel 6a phones and tried to use a T-Mobile SIM card in it, right out of the box? If so, did the T-Mobile SIM card work in it, right away?
If no one has tried this, yet, if someone buys this phone, and has active T-Mobile service, if you could test out your T-Mobile SIM card in this Pixel 6a and see if it works with T-Mobile, directly out of the box, a response would be very much appreciated.
2. Phones are locked to Metro ONLY for first 180 days and chances are slim to none that you can get them unlocked before 180 days to use on other carriers.
a. Some exceptions: A few phones will work on TM from Day 1 {keep reading below}
I'm curious, as the Wiki alludes to (which I copied/pasted above), has anyone bought one of these MetroPCS Pixel 6a phones and tried to use a T-Mobile SIM card in it, right out of the box? If so, did the T-Mobile SIM card work in it, right away?
If no one has tried this, yet, if someone buys this phone, and has active T-Mobile service, if you could test out your T-Mobile SIM card in this Pixel 6a and see if it works with T-Mobile, directly out of the box, a response would be very much appreciated.
No, unfortunately, that would not work. You would need to get a physical SIM card with T-Mobile service on it, that you could put in this MetroPCS Pixel 6a and see if it would work with the T-Mobile SIM card.
Thank you very much, for the reply, though. I sincerely appreciate the gesture.
Yes, that is exactly what I'm wondering. Thank you, for replying and clarifying that. I do appreciate their response and offer to try to help, though.
Hopefully, someone, who actually has a physical T-Mobile SIM card, can test it out, in one of these MetroPCS Pixel 6a devices. Because I would really like to buy one, to give to my daughter, if it will work with it a T-Mobile SIM card, right out of the box.
Hopefully, someone, who actually has a physical T-Mobile SIM card, can test it out, in one of these MetroPCS Pixel 6a devices. Because I would really like to buy one, to give to my daughter, if it will work with it a T-Mobile SIM card, right out of the box.
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Let me know too.. if you can I'll keep checking back here. Thanks.
Did you enter both the Order Number and your zip code?
Did you enter both the Order Number and your zip code?
Seems they are running behind. For my case, 'Order shipped' email came in 2 hours after my Pixel 6a arrived this afternoon. The 'ready set activate' email has not arrived.
Hopefully, someone, who actually has a physical T-Mobile SIM card, can test it out, in one of these MetroPCS Pixel 6a devices. Because I would really like to buy one, to give to my daughter, if it will work with it a T-Mobile SIM card, right out of the box.
Let's assume 6a works with T-Mobile out of the box, do you know if first activation with T-Mobile instead of Metro will mess Metro's unlocking?
Did you enter both the Order Number and your zip code?
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