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expireddealwars posted Oct 3, 2024 9:33 PM

128GB Apple iPhone 13 5G Smartphone (Metro by T-Mobile) w/ Metro Flex Plus Plan

$175

$630

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w/ Number Port-In + Free S/Hat Metro by T-Mobile
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Metro by T-Mobile is offering their 128GB Apple iPhone 13 5G Smartphone (Midnight, Metro by T-Mobile) w/ Metro Flex Plus Plan ($70/month) on sale for $99.99 when you join Metro/Add A Line to Your Existing Metro account + Port Your Existing Phone Number over. Shipping is free.
  • Note: Metro Flex Plus Plan is $75 for the first month and then $70/month w/ AutoPay.
Thanks to community member dealwars for finding this deal.

Note: Must join Metro on a Metro Flex Plus Plan to qualify + bring your number and verify your identity

About the Product
  • 6.1" 2532x1170 Super Retina XDR OLED Touchscreen Display
  • A15 Bionic Chipset
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • Advanced Dual-Camera System
  • 5G Connectivity
  • Smart HDR 4
  • IP68 Water Resistance
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 w/ Bluetooth 5.0
  • Supports MagSafe Accessories
  • Apple iOS 15 (upgradable to latest iOS 18 update)

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About the deal:
    • Existing Metro customers adding a line will need to be on a Metro Flex Plus plan to get this promotional offer
    • If you want to move to a less expensive rate plan during the next 6 months after getting this deal, you'll need to pay $50 to change plans
    • Applicable sales tax applies
    • Offer valid for a limited time only or while promotional offer/supplies last
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by dealwars
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Metro by T-Mobile is offering their 128GB Apple iPhone 13 5G Smartphone (Midnight, Metro by T-Mobile) w/ Metro Flex Plus Plan ($70/month) on sale for $99.99 when you join Metro/Add A Line to Your Existing Metro account + Port Your Existing Phone Number over. Shipping is free.
  • Note: Metro Flex Plus Plan is $75 for the first month and then $70/month w/ AutoPay.
Thanks to community member dealwars for finding this deal.

Note: Must join Metro on a Metro Flex Plus Plan to qualify + bring your number and verify your identity

About the Product
  • 6.1" 2532x1170 Super Retina XDR OLED Touchscreen Display
  • A15 Bionic Chipset
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • Advanced Dual-Camera System
  • 5G Connectivity
  • Smart HDR 4
  • IP68 Water Resistance
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 w/ Bluetooth 5.0
  • Supports MagSafe Accessories
  • Apple iOS 15 (upgradable to latest iOS 18 update)

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About the deal:
    • Existing Metro customers adding a line will need to be on a Metro Flex Plus plan to get this promotional offer
    • If you want to move to a less expensive rate plan during the next 6 months after getting this deal, you'll need to pay $50 to change plans
    • Applicable sales tax applies
    • Offer valid for a limited time only or while promotional offer/supplies last
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Dec 17, 2024 7:49 PM
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dealsdiscoveryDec 17, 2024 7:49 PM
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how are you guys able to order , my order stays for 5 mins in "Sorry to Kepp you waiting" page and it errors out saying the number cannot be ported.
Dec 17, 2024 8:36 PM
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Joined Nov 2018
techswreckDec 17, 2024 8:36 PM
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Quote from anvit_91 :
My order did not go through after the "Place your order" button, and it is not in the cart anymore. Metro is not allowing me to use that number anymore. Numberbarn is saying that the number is porting out. Has anyone faced this issue?
Yes you need to call metro and have the. Unblock the number from their database. Did this 3x and first time took me 3 days to figure this out.

I did this with visible and the second 2 x I just asked visible chat bot to issue me a new number.
Dec 18, 2024 3:49 PM
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jefferyhDec 18, 2024 3:49 PM
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For those who're lucky enough to order more than two, there's a hard limit of 5 discounted phones under the Plus plan. Once you reach that limit, don't try to add another line. I totally forgot that was my experience earlier this year.

You may buy phones (e.g. some low end Androids) requiring a lower tiered plan, but I don't think they're worth buying given the new one year unlock policy. Androids depreciate much faster than iPhones.

You may be able to buy an A9+ tablet, but online ordering will only let you buy one per account.

I'm done with this deal. I still have two Visible numbers. Maybe I'll try to see if I can open a new account after the New Year, but an earlier attempt failed.
Dec 19, 2024 10:05 PM
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aabbccbbaaDec 19, 2024 10:05 PM
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* Edit: my extra Visible number has been claimed *

For those of you still doing this Metro deal and need a number to port-in, I have an extra Visible number. The Visible account is now suspended (for non-payment) but they cannot block the port-out for this reason. I also just regenerated the port-out PIN which is good for 7 days. Anyways, PM me for the port-out info.
Last edited by aabbccbbaa December 26, 2024 at 11:47 PM.
Dec 20, 2024 7:56 AM
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aabbccbbaaDec 20, 2024 7:56 AM
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Quote from mackleee :
Pretty similar experience. Three 12s on one account then it got locked hard. Friend got an account and got a 13 and a 12 then got locked down. Doesn't seem to be a pattern. Wonder what happens next year.
I was only able to order one iPhone using my first Metro account. I had used the same email last year to order 2 free iPhone 11's so it seems that the system "remembered" me even though that original Metro account would've long been closed (I didn't pay for any more months of service beyond the first month). Fortunately I had better luck with a new Metro account that was created using my wife's identity.
Dec 25, 2024 1:35 AM
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HonestWealth3932Dec 25, 2024 1:35 AM
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2 iphone 12s failed apple's trade in check as not genuine apple product. anyone else faced this ?
Dec 25, 2024 1:39 AM
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JaTaNDec 25, 2024 1:39 AM
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Quote from HonestWealth3932 :
2 iphone 12s failed apple's trade in check as not genuine apple product. anyone else faced this ?
Haven't seen that one -- this person had problem with trade in recently for Find My:
https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=174885090&postcount=1534

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Dec 25, 2024 2:39 AM
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kc1988Dec 25, 2024 2:39 AM
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Quote from HonestWealth3932 :
2 iphone 12s failed apple's trade in check as not genuine apple product. anyone else faced this ?
Yes, I had one fail
Dec 25, 2024 3:08 AM
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mrahulDec 25, 2024 3:08 AM
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just wondering how they fail trade in.
i thought these were new phones.
Dec 25, 2024 3:25 AM
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DonUltimateDec 25, 2024 3:25 AM
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Quote from silow :
If the iphone 12 deal was any indicator these will sell out. Picked up one to add to the 2 iphone 12s I already have.MKSD 5.6 worked on the Metro iphone 12 on ios 17.5.Thanks OP!
Mine not working. Showing SOS on network. Tried two different active sims from other unlocked phones.Mine iPhone 12 iOS 17.5 but MKSD 5.7
Dec 27, 2024 8:00 AM
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aabbccbbaaDec 27, 2024 8:00 AM
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Quote from HonestWealth3932 :
2 iphone 12s failed apple's trade in check as not genuine apple product. anyone else faced this ?
Did you turn on and setup those phones originally? How many were you able to trade in?
Dec 27, 2024 5:44 PM
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jefferyhDec 27, 2024 5:44 PM
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Quote from HonestWealth3932 :
2 iphone 12s failed apple's trade in check as not genuine apple product. anyone else faced this ?
Never heard of a sealed iPhone failing Apple Genius Bar. The only remote possibility I can think of is a bad actor at Metro's warehouse swapped out the original iPhone with a third-party refurb. But that merits serious investigation on the part of Metro.

Have you compared IMEI's as shown in your account, on the box, and on the device? Do they all match? Run your device's the IMEI on some IMEI checking websites and see what comes back.

https://sickw.com/
https://imeicheck.com/imei-check

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Dec 27, 2024 7:34 PM
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kc1988Dec 27, 2024 7:34 PM
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Quote from jefferyh :
Never heard of a sealed iPhone failing Apple Genius Bar. The only remote possibility I can think of is a bad actor at Metro's warehouse swapped out the original iPhone with a third-party refurb. But that merits serious investigation on the part of Metro.Have you compared IMEI's as shown in your account, on the box, and on the device? Do they all match? Run your device's the IMEI on some IMEI checking websites and see what comes back.https://sickw.com/https://imeicheck.com/imei-check​
My iPhone 12 was rejected at Apple Store for trade-in. Bought from Metro, came in a sealed box and looked brand new. The imei number is the same on the phone and box. The coverage/purchased date was when I activated the phone on Metro. Used the phone as a backup and in November, tried to trade-in. Apple Store even scanned the phone 3 times and came back as a "not original parts". Pretty sure Metro site had the same imei (but can't double check anymore). Below is imei check results and SICKW shows the same results.
Brand: Apple
Model: iPhone 12 (A2172)
Model Name: iPhone 12
Model Region: United States
Activation Status: Activated
Warranty Status: Apple Limited Warranty
Coverage Start Date: 25 Sep 2024
Estimated Purchase Date: 25 Sep 2024
Telephone Technical Support: Active
Repairs and Service Coverage: Active
Warranty Expiration Date: 24 Sep 2025
Warranty Expires in: 271 days
AppleCare Eligible: No
Valid Purchase Date: Yes
Registered Device: Yes
Replaced Device: No
Loaner Device: No
Estimated Purchase Date: 25 Sep 2024
Demo Unit: No
Carrier: US MetroPCS Locked Activation Policy
Next Tether Policy: 2383
Country: United States
Sim-Lock: Locked
Dec 28, 2024 9:22 PM
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jefferyhDec 28, 2024 9:22 PM
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Quote from kc1988 :
My iPhone 12 was rejected at Apple Store for trade-in. Bought from Metro, came in a sealed box and looked brand new. The imei number is the same on the phone and box. The coverage/purchased date was when I activated the phone on Metro. Used the phone as a backup and in November, tried to trade-in. Apple Store even scanned the phone 3 times and came back as a "not original parts". Pretty sure Metro site had the same imei (but can't double check anymore). Below is imei check results and SICKW shows the same results.
Brand: Apple
Model: iPhone 12 (A2172)
Model Name: iPhone 12
Model Region: United States
Activation Status: Activated
Warranty Status: Apple Limited Warranty
Coverage Start Date: 25 Sep 2024
Estimated Purchase Date: 25 Sep 2024
Telephone Technical Support: Active
Repairs and Service Coverage: Active
Warranty Expiration Date: 24 Sep 2025
Warranty Expires in: 271 days
AppleCare Eligible: No
Valid Purchase Date: Yes
Registered Device: Yes
Replaced Device: No
Loaner Device: No
Estimated Purchase Date: 25 Sep 2024
Demo Unit: No
Carrier: US MetroPCS Locked Activation Policy
Next Tether Policy: 2383
Country: United States
Sim-Lock: Locked
The returned info looks accurate. I don't understand why Genius Bar found problem with your phone. You never had a hard drop since you got it, did you?

If I were you, I would update it to the latest iOS and try a different Apple store. At the 16 launch, I traded in 3 iPhone 12's (all bought from Metro but at the current 13 price) including one that was sealed and had to be charged on the spot. I didn't experience any issue.

Good luck!

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Dec 28, 2024 9:44 PM
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SD_newDec 28, 2024 9:44 PM
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Looking for experience/advice for this situation regarding unlocking:

Bought and activated an iPhone 12 in January '24. It's still not unlocked. Metro customer service tells me two different stories:

1) the phone will unlock exactly after 12 months even though it was activated BEFORE the T&C changed from 6 months post activation to 12 months.

2) A supervisor gave me some BS story that the phone was never activated even though I have text messages on the phone confirming that the phone was activated. When this information was shared her story changed to "oh you did not USE or service for at least 180 days.

Question: Has anyone experienced this run around? Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

TIA!
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