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Metro by T-Mobile offers select Metro by T-Mobile Prepaid Smartphones starting at Free after instant rebate when purchased with 30-Days of Prepaid Service starting at $40 (plan details). Port-in of an existing non-T-Mobile number is required for select offers (as noted below). Shipping is free.

Thanks to community members cgigate and Jaggsta for finding this deal.
  • Note: Devices unlock 180 days after initial plan activation (unlock policy).
Example offers:
  • 128GB Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) from $40
    • Free w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($40 plan or higher)
    • Free > Now $49.99 w/ New Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • 6.6" 2400x1080 120Hz IPS display
      • Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset
      • 4GB RAM
      • 5000 mAh battery
      • Android 13
  • 128GB Samsung Galaxy A15 5G from $40
    • Free w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($40 plan or higher)
    • Free > Now $49.99 w/ New Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • 6.5" 2400x1080 90Hz Super AMOLED display
      • Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ chipset
      • 4GB RAM
      • 5000 mAh battery
      • Android 14
  • 128GB OnePlus Nord N30 5G from $40
    • Free w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($40 plan or higher)
    • Free > Now $19.99 w/ New Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • 6.72" 2400x1080 120Hz IPS display
      • Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chipset
      • 8GB RAM
      • 5000 mAh battery
      • Android 13
  • 64GB Apple iPhone 11 (4G LTE) $65 -> Now $115 (phone + service total)
    • Free -> Now $49.99 w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • 6.1" 1792x828 60Hz Retina IPS display
      • Apple A13 Bionic chipset
      • 4GB RAM
      • 3110 mAh battery
      • iOS 13.4 (upgradable to latest version of iOS 17)
  • 128GB Motorola razr 5G (2023) from $139.99
    • $99.99 w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($40 plan or higher)
    • $199.99 w/ New Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • Main display: 6.9" 2640x1080 144Hz pOLED display
      • External display: 1.5" 368x194 60Hz OLED display
      • Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset
      • 8GB RAM
      • 4200 mAh battery
      • Android 13
  • 64GB Apple iPhone 12 (5G) $164.99 (phone + service total)
    • $99.99 w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • 6.1" 2532x1170 60Hz Super Retina XDR OLED display
      • Apple A14 Bionic chipset
      • 4GB RAM
      • 2815 mAh battery
      • iOS 14.1 (upgradable to latest version of iOS 17)
  • 64GB Apple iPhone SE 3rd Gen (5G 2022 Model) $164.99 (phone + service total)
    • $99.99 w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • 4.7" 1334x750 60Hz Retina IPS display
      • Apple A15 Bionic chipset
      • 4GB RAM
      • 2018 mAh battery
      • iOS 15.4 (upgradable to latest version of iOS 17)
  • 128GB Apple iPhone 15 (5G) $569.99 (phone + service total)
    • $529.99 w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($40 plan or higher)
    • Features:
      • 6.1" 2556x1179 Super Retina XDR OLED display
      • Apple A16 Bionic chipset
      • 6GB RAM
      • 3349 mAh battery
      • iOS 17
  • 128GB Apple iPhone 15 Pro (5G) $739.99 (phone + service total)
    • $699.99 w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($40 plan or higher)
    • Features:
      • 6.1" 2556x1179 120Hz LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display
      • Apple A17 Pro chipset
      • 8GB RAM
      • 3274 mAh battery
      • iOS 17

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Edited March 22, 2024 at 04:51 PM by
You can port-in (bring your number) online now. You can enjoy an online discount with no activation fee!
The $40 monthly plan is no longer eligible for a discount on the phone without port-in unless you are an existing user adding line to your existing account.
You need to choose the $60 plan ($65 with autopay) to get a discount.
$60 plan ($65 with autopay) means you need pay $65 for first month!
$40~$65 to check out for "free phone" or deep discount phone ...
Motorola g stylus 5G - 2023
$40 with port-in or existing account without port-in ,or $65 on $60 plan at checkout without port-in. iPhone discount is only on $60 plan with or without port-in
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...us-5g-2023
$40 OnePlus N30 5G with port-in
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...ord-n30-5g
$40 with port-in for Samsung Galaxy A15 5G or $65 on $60 plan at checkout without port-in
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...axy-a15-5g
iPhone 12 $164.99 (on $60 plan total $99.99 + 65) with port online
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...-iphone-12
Thanks Jaggsta to find iPhone 12 deal
$99 + 40 with port-in for Motorola razr 2023 (temporary OOS)
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...-razr-2023
$165 ($99.99 + $65) with port-in for iPhone SE Gen 3
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...se-3rd-gen
$65 with port-in for iPhone 11
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...-iphone-11
$594.99 ($529.99 + $65)
with port-in for iPhone 15
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/cell-phone/apple-iphone-15 [metrobyt-mobile.com]

$764.99 ($699.99 + $65) with port-in for iPhone 15 Pro
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...one-15-pro

And many other phones with the similar discount deal...
180-day unlocking policy.
Note: Many people may not able to pass MetroByT-mobile identity verification system. you may need try another day or another time..
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Last Edited by notorious_nev May 11, 2024 at 01:55 PM
Phone unlocks after 365 days

Starting February 29, 2024, Metro by T-Mobile introduces the online "Bring your number" (port-in) option. People no longer needs to go to the store to get scammed for keeping their phone numbers to enjoy the deep discount. You can choose a $40 plan in most cases (even though it may say a $60 plan ($65 with autopay) is required). If you buy a phone with a new number, you need to choose the $60 plan. The free phone check-out price is $65 for the OnePlus N30, Moto Stylus 5G 2023, etc.
Metro $60 per month plan that is $65 per month ($60 with auto pay), your first month is $65 (tax included). the checkout is $65

The promotion price and availability changing daily basics , especially for the hot items such as iPhone 11, iPhone 12.

$115 ($49.99 + $65 plan) with port-in for iPhone 11
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...-iphone-11


There are three purchase options.
  1. "Bring your number" (port-in): You can choose $40 plan or $60 plan, many free phones, the checkout price is $40 or $65. iPhone needs $60 plan to get discount. For iPhone , you need chose $60 plan to be able to have discount price!
  2. New number , you can only choose $60 plan ($65 with autopay) , many free phones, the checkout price is $65
  3. Existing user can add one line for $40 plan , the total checkout price would be $40 , for free phone
Many other phone "Bring your number" option to get $200 or more discount!

You can activate the phone before or after receiving it. If you don't activate the phone, the system will automatically activate it on day 21 after it is shipped. You should receive an email from "T-Mobile US" with the subject "Your phone is now active" to give you details about your phone, phone number, etc.

If you're porting from Google Voice and having issues then the direct line to Metro's porting department is 800-518-7519

Metro by T-Mobile 180 days unlocking policy! [metrobyt-mobile.com]
180 days after activation, your phone will be eligible to unlock! you don't need keep the service for 180 days, once your phone got activated one time, after 180 days, your phone is eligible to unlock!
Unlock eligibility requirements
  • The device must be purchased from Metro by T-Mobile.
  • The device must not be reported as lost, stolen or blocked.
  • One hundred eighty (180) days must have passed since the device's activation date.
Metro confirmed multiple times that the deciding factor of your phones unlock date is whether it was activated before May 1st (180) or after may 1st (365), interesting to see how it plays out because people in here have the terms stating that its 180 days until unlock after may 1st.

Any other information about unlocking is fake or scam!
Do not waste your money to get third party unlocking service ! it won't work.

The MOTO Stylus 5G 2023 has *6* GB RAM, not 4gb, per the Metro website. And assuming its the same phone that shipped last time, it has eSIM support as well....

Also, Metro By T-mobile also has the T Life benefit, which means you can redeem 1 year of MLB.TV for free if your line is still active on 3/26/2024.
https://slickdeals.net/f/17319796-t-mobile-customers-2024-mlb-tv-season-stream-subscription-free-to-claim-via-t-mobile-t-life-app?src=SiteSearchV2Algo1



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Now they've done it...
New wording for Metro unlock policy:

https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/t...ock-policy

"Unlock eligibility requirements
We unlock mobile devices that meet the following eligibility criteria free of charge:

The device must be purchased from Metro by T-Mobile.
The device must not be reported as lost, stolen or blocked.
Three hundred sixty-five (365) days must have passed since the device's activation date."

Should obviously only apply to purchases made after they changed the rules.
But might have to fight for that...
scroll down to Port your Google Voice number out to another carrier

https://support.google.com/voice/...5667?hl=en

Account is GV Number no dashes and need Setup Voicemail PIN is Port PIN if not setup that yet

to setup the voicemail pin have go to settings and enable Call to listen Check and manage your voicemails by calling your Google Voice number.

https://voice.google.com/u/0/settings#voicemail
Your account number is your google voice phone number. The pin is the one you set up in Google voice to check voice messages.

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Quote from frugel_buyer :
Trying to buy a Samsung A23 via port in of GV number but my total comes to $292. Where am I loosing discount

Did you selected plex plan plus?
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05-25-2024 at 03:21 PM.
Quote from budster :
Does anyone know if buying a T-Mobile # (off ebay) to port into Metro will work for these phone deals? I know T-Mobile owns Metro so not sure if this would work. But the T-Mobile #'s are the cheapest ones on ebay.
T-Mobile numbers will not work for port in promotions with Metro.
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Quote from budster :
Does anyone know if buying a T-Mobile # (off ebay) to port into Metro will work for these phone deals? I know T-Mobile owns Metro so not sure if this would work. But the T-Mobile #'s are the cheapest ones on ebay.

Buy at&t or Verizon #
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Quote from mrahul :
T-Mobile numbers will not work for port in promotions with Metro.
Thanks, that's what I suspected and read elsewhere now as well.
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Hi, have a question about using a previously activated Metro phone that's now unlocked and isn't currently being used on Metro after the account for it expired. Can such a phone still be used to signup for Metro's BYOD plan later?

I bought a couple Metro phones last year where I only paid for the 1st month of service, So I don't have Metro accounts for these phones anymore. These phones are now unlocked. But when I tried recently to use these phones (Moto G Stylus 5g 2023, Samsung A54 5G) to signup for Metro's BYOD $30 plan, the two IMEIs on each phone (both phones support eSIM) don't pass Metro's IMEI checker at https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...e-sim-card. Passing this check is required to signup for the BYOD plan. I get an error message of:

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Something went wrong. We only support phone activations at this time. If you feel this is a mistake, please check the IMEI number and try again, or call Customer Care at 1888-8-METRO8 to complete your transaction.
Phone reps are of no help on this issue and tell me to go to a store to try to get the problem resolved.

Can anyone here who has any Metro phone that was previously activated but currently is not being used on Metro try the same Metro IMEI checker page and see if you get the same error? It's be great to get several data points on this to understand if there's really a limitation on not being able to signup on Metro using a previously activated Metro phone. Thanks.
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Quote from budster :
Can anyone here who has any Metro phone that was previously activated but currently is not being used on Metro try the same Metro IMEI checker page and see if you get the same error?
I got the same error when testing with the IMEIs of several unlocked Metro phones. No error when testing IMEIs of non-Metro phones.
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05-26-2024 at 07:23 AM.
I am thinking about the A35 5G Mid-Range phone... Retails for $400. Free for New Customers..
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...axy-a35-5g
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I am thinking about the A35 5G Mid-Range phone... Retails for $400. Free for New Customers..
Minimum plan to qualify is $75, and wait 1-yr to get unlocked. No, thanks.
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Minimum plan to qualify is $75, and wait 1-yr to get unlocked. No, thanks.
Yes.. I just saw that. Thanks..
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Minimum plan to qualify is $75, and wait 1-yr to get unlocked. No, thanks.
For the new plan pricing, the only device that's worth buying is perhaps iPhone 11 - as a trade-in device if you're eligible for EIP with ~$800 credit.
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For the new plan pricing, the only device that's worth buying is perhaps iPhone 11 - as a trade-in device if you're eligible for EIP with ~$800 credi
About $800 in credit for ONE iphone11? Toward which device?

I know you can trade-in an iPhone11 to Apple for $200 toward a new iPhone (short-term promotion) or for $160 in Apple GC which you can stack several to get a (almost) free newer model iPhone.
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Quote from budster :
Hi, have a question about using a previously activated Metro phone that's now unlocked and isn't currently being used on Metro after the account for it expired. Can such a phone still be used to signup for Metro's BYOD plan later?

I bought a couple Metro phones last year where I only paid for the 1st month of service, So I don't have Metro accounts for these phones anymore. These phones are now unlocked. But when I tried recently to use these phones (Moto G Stylus 5g 2023, Samsung A54 5G) to signup for Metro's BYOD $30 plan, the two IMEIs on each phone (both phones support eSIM) don't pass Metro's IMEI checker at https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...e-sim-card. Passing this check is required to signup for the BYOD plan. I get an error message of:



Phone reps are of no help on this issue and tell me to go to a store to try to get the problem resolved.

Can anyone here who has any Metro phone that was previously activated but currently is not being used on Metro try the same Metro IMEI checker page and see if you get the same error? It's be great to get several data points on this to understand if there's really a limitation on not being able to signup on Metro using a previously activated Metro phone. Thanks.
Don't know a thing about it, but posts 2584-2590 might be a clue. Saw a Youtube somwhere about reactivating account temporarily but don't find it right off. page 73 i think.
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I got the same error when testing with the IMEIs of several unlocked Metro phones. No error when testing IMEIs of non-Metro phones.

Thanks for confirming that it's not just my Metro phones that have the issue when trying to use them to sign up for Metro again. It'd be great if more people can do the quick IMEI check to confirm that this is expected behavior.

But does anyone know if this is a known issue? It seems to be a big deal not being able to use a previously purchased and unlocked Metro phone on Metro again. I've never seen this issue raised before on SD, although I'm not on top of all the Metro threads.
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About $800 in credit for ONE iphone11? Toward which device?

I know you can trade-in an iPhone11 to Apple for $200 toward a new iPhone (short-term promotion) or for $160 in Apple GC which you can stack several to get a (almost) free newer model iPhone.
You have to be with one of the 3 big carriers on a right plan (e.g. GO5G plus and next at T-Mobile). Currently both T-Mobile and Verizon give you full credit toward a base iPhone 15 with an 11 (or above) trade-in (AT&T is half). It's likely 11 will be moved to a lower tier when 16 models come out.

The biggest advantage of buying directly from Apple with carrier financing is that the device comes unlocked. And there's no activation fee.
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Anyone having one of these visible codes? Or do you just google the latest?
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