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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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Written by dealwars

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Dec 31, 2024 4:18 PM
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SlickShoe966Dec 31, 2024 4:18 PM
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The same iPhone 13, now upgraded to iOS 18.2 with Diagnostic Mode available.
Picture 1 shows iOS 18.2
Picture 2 shows Diagnostic Mode
Picture 3 shows available tools. Apple employees will choose the Mobile Resource Inspector (MRI)
Picture 4 shows MRI in action
Picture 5 and 6 show results. All need to be green in order for the employee to accept the trade in.
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Dec 31, 2024 6:10 PM
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JaTaNDec 31, 2024 6:10 PM
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Quote from SlickShoe966 :
I may have an answer for you. Some iPhones are shipped with older iOS that may not have the Diagnostics Mode. When the rep tried to run the tests, the mode didn't show up. The rep didn't know what happened so they just made up some excuses, such as "warning/error at the end" or "not genuine apple product" as mentioned by some posters here.

By the way, I wouldn't call them "Genius Bar" but rather, A.I., which stands for Apple Idiots.

Let me show you how the Diagnostics Mode works by a series of posts below.
Installed Metro eSIM on startup and activated the phone using an Apple Account -- it came with iOS 17.x but I updated it to iOS 18.2 (activated and updated it last week)

Yesterday removed eSIM, disabled Find My and logged out of Apple Account then did a factory reset -- went through basic setup again without SIM and without logging in so they could get to settings menu at the store

I just followed the steps above to run MRI diag and it shows all green -- phone shows Apple warranty until 12/25/25

SICKW shows:
IMEI Check Model Description: IPHONE 12 BLACK 64GB-USA
Model: iPhone 12 64GB Black [A2172] [iPhone13,2]
Estimated Purchase Date: 2024-12-26
Warranty Status: Limited Warranty
Demo Unit: No
Loaner Device: No
Replaced Device: No
Replacement Device: No
Refurbished Device: No
Purchase Country: United States
Locked Carrier: 2383 - US MetroPCS Locked Policy
Sim-Lock Status: Locked
Last edited by JaTaN December 31, 2024 at 10:21 AM.
Dec 31, 2024 9:01 PM
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SlickShoe966Dec 31, 2024 9:01 PM
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I traded in 5 iPhones at once. One of them failed. The guy who processed my trade-in understand Apple has high failure rate and re-did the test. It passed the second time. It's up to you how to process this information.
Dec 31, 2024 9:11 PM
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SlySolDec 31, 2024 9:11 PM
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Quote from SlickShoe966 :
I traded in 5 iPhones at once. One of them failed. The guy who processed my trade-in understand Apple has high failure rate and re-did the test. It passed the second time. It's up to you how to process this information.
Wow, that seems really weird … almost like some kind of glitch in their software or something. Doesn't make sense that the result would just change for something like that. Might be worth a shot to ask them to run it again if someone runs into the issue.
Jan 1, 2025 5:58 PM
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waytoospicyJan 1, 2025 5:58 PM
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Trying to get this deal but it shows price as 479.99 when i go to checkout. I've put in my porting number and chose the flex plus plan. Any ideas?
Jan 1, 2025 6:46 PM
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JaTaNJan 1, 2025 6:46 PM
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Quote from waytoospicy :
Trying to get this deal but it shows price as 479.99 when i go to checkout. I've put in my porting number and chose the flex plus plan. Any ideas?
Have to port VZ or ATT number -- can't be TMo or VoIP (GV/NB) if you want phone discount
Jan 2, 2025 6:50 PM
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ChaosBaitJan 2, 2025 6:50 PM
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Quote from SlickShoe966 :
The same iPhone 13, now upgraded to iOS 18.2 with Diagnostic Mode available. Picture 1 shows iOS 18.2 Picture 2 shows Diagnostic Mode Picture 3 shows available tools. Apple employees will choose the Mobile Resource Inspector (MRI) Picture 4 shows MRI in action Picture 5 and 6 show results. All need to be green in order for the employee to accept the trade in.
Thanks so much! That's been really helpful.

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Jan 9, 2025 1:01 PM
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SlickShoe966Jan 9, 2025 1:01 PM
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Metro just dropped the price of iPhone 13 to $50. At this rate, we may see this iPhone 13 follows the price trend as iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 to $0 until sold out.
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Jan 9, 2025 1:11 PM
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SlickShoe966Jan 9, 2025 1:11 PM
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Quote from SlySol :
Wow, that seems really weird … almost like some kind of glitch in their software or something. Doesn't make sense that the result would just change for something like that. Might be worth a shot to ask them to run it again if someone runs into the issue.
Apple just released their diagnostic mode to the public in 2024, so I think there might be more glitches to be fixed going forward. The issue with Apple and most of its employees is that they do not allow any room for errors even if the errors are on their part. Some employees are more understanding than others.
Jan 9, 2025 2:35 PM
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JaTaNJan 9, 2025 2:35 PM
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Quote from SlickShoe966 :
Metro just dropped the price of iPhone 13 to $50. At this rate, we may see this iPhone 13 follows the price trend as iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 to $0 until sold out.
Someone on Reddit posted on Tues that iP13 would drop to $50 starting today (looks like he was right) -- he also mentioned $100 for iP14

Right now the website doesn't have iP14 listing so that should also be coming soon once TMo gets inventory to Metro
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Jan 9, 2025 4:20 PM
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roberthhidJan 9, 2025 4:20 PM
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Quote from JaTaN :
Someone on Reddit posted on Tues that iP13 would drop to $50 starting today (looks like he was right) -- he also mentioned $100 for iP14

Right now the website doesn't have iP14 listing so that should also be coming soon once TMo gets inventory to Metro
Actually many prefer the iP13 to the iP14 because the specs are very similar but the 13 has a physical sim slot.
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Jan 9, 2025 6:05 PM
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digital330Jan 9, 2025 6:05 PM
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Anyone able to port from Tracfone or Total Wireless to Metro? I always run into porting error.
Jan 9, 2025 6:59 PM
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roberthhidJan 9, 2025 6:59 PM
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History should repeat and therefore an iPhone 13 equals a Pixel 10 plus $100 Best Buy GC next August.
Jan 9, 2025 9:41 PM
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hudendakJan 9, 2025 9:41 PM
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Quote from digital330 :
Anyone able to port from Tracfone or Total Wireless to Metro? I always run into porting error.
Tracfone will screw people who want to port out. Never touch Tracfone.

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Jan 9, 2025 10:57 PM
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Quote from hudendak :
Tracfone will screw people who want to port out. Never touch Tracfone.
There's a special secret way to get a TracFone port to go through successfully with Metro. It's hidden in the middle of a thousand posts in one of these metro deals.

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