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

w/ Number Port-In + Free S/H

$125

$630

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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 $49.99 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 FlipCity 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:
    • This offer is $50 lower than the previous +52 FP 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 FlipCity
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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 $49.99 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 FlipCity 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:
    • This offer is $50 lower than the previous +52 FP 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 FlipCity

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AC0600
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I purchased 2 when they were $99, and although locked for 1 year they've been working flawlessly for several months now on Tello using MKSD Ultra V5.6
SlickShoe966
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For those having trouble porting in from TracFone, Straight Talk, or Total Wireless, here are the steps you need to take at the porting part. This is based on my experience. I have successfully completed port-ins from these sites after working out this guide. The guide below is taken from Total Wireless port into Metro. It should be the same for Straight Talk and other TracFone subsidiaries including TracFone.

Port Info Needed:
Most can be found here
https://www.totalwireless.com .. my-account.. manage-lines
Line: Phone number
Account: Phone IMEI (Text Four to 611611 to confirm)
Zip code: Your zip code
PIN: Text NTP to 611611 to generate your PIN.

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At the Porting part.
1. Enter the port info.
2. Metro contacts Total Wireless. (See picture 1)
3. Metro throws an error even if you entered everything correctly. (See picture 2)
4. The error is because Total Wireless is contacting the line owner to warn them about the port. (See picture 3)
5. Click on Correct errors.
6. Re-enter everything again and make sure everything is correct.
7. Metro throws another error. The same one as seen in Picture 2.
8. This is a bug on Metro site.
9. Click on the X at the top right to close that error message.
10. Metro proceeds to completing the order.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you clicked on submitting the order to Metro, your Total/ST/Tracfone line is immediately inactivated on their respective site, not allowing you to port that line any further even if Metro denied your order asking you to contact them or go to their store for completing the order. In order words, you cannot reverse the porting at Total/ST/Tracfone. I spent 2 hours with Total and it was going nowhere.
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kc1988
245 Posts
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Apple iPhone 13 128GB Midnight on Metro by T-Mobile website.
Online deal only.
Price has been reduced to $50.
Phone takes one year to get unlocked after initial activation date.

Requires Metro Flex Plus plan at $75 for first month of service.
MUST port-in from AT&T or Verizon based number.
T-Mobile based numbers and VOIP numbers do not qualify for lowest price.

https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...-iphone-13

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Jan 09, 2025 09:34 PM
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berombeuJan 09, 2025 09:34 PM
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Quote from johndoe35 :
yes .....
I will let you know in 4 months. Purchased i12 in November. LOL
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Jan 09, 2025 09:41 PM
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Ursra
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Jan 09, 2025 09:41 PM
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Quote from BGRT :
You may have never activated it. This is the most common Metro unlock failure reason. Did you make calls and send texts from the device after receiving it?

Evidence of this? I think the 1 year "paper" policy started May last year so if it was widespread that the 1 year was fake, it'd be well known now since the May and June 2024 activated devices should have unlocked by now if it was still 6 months.
I did use Metro service for text and calls for the first month of service. And then stopped paying
Jan 09, 2025 09:47 PM
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BGRTJan 09, 2025 09:47 PM
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Last edited by BGRT January 9, 2025 at 03:24 PM.
Jan 09, 2025 10:00 PM
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Cheapskate27Jan 09, 2025 10:00 PM
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Looks like it's for new accounts only, you can't use this offer to add a line, according to Metro Customer Service. If anyone has had success adding a line w/ this offer, please share!
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Jan 09, 2025 10:17 PM
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cheeknowe
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Jan 09, 2025 10:17 PM
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I'm also attempting to port my StraightTalk number (that I got last month with the iPhone SE3 deal), & I get an "incorrect port info" error message (it asks for account#, which I assume is the phone number (I can't find any other account# in my ST account), number transfer PIN, and zip code). I attempted so many times I got locked out and got a "go to a store" message.

I've used 21 days of my StraightTalk plan so far, if that's useful info.
Last edited by cheeknowe January 9, 2025 at 03:18 PM.
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Jan 09, 2025 10:17 PM
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Texas-SmokeyJan 09, 2025 10:17 PM
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Quote from Scotthabs :
Ahh. Ok, ty. Unfortunately I'm already a visible user, so I cant join and use a referral code for a new #.
You can just refer yourself and use a different email, you can even use the same device for both visible #s, I had 2 visible esim #s, 1 Metro esim and 1 physical Cricket sim at the same time last month on my Galaxy S23 Ultra
Jan 09, 2025 10:21 PM
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SlickCatfish4616Jan 09, 2025 10:21 PM
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Quote from Ursra :
My Moto phone from Metro bought more than a year ago. Still not able to unlock. "Device must be used on this phone number for 180 days" message when try to unlock
Try couple of times while on Wi-Fi. Try again the next day. I have tried this when first try did not work and it worked on later tries.

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Jan 09, 2025 10:27 PM
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Texas-SmokeyJan 09, 2025 10:27 PM
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Quote from jeff44jeff :
$280 trade in credit at Google store towards pixel 9 or 9 pro. I didn't try any other pixel values.

also best buy phone trade in gives $200 bestbuy e gift card.

haven't tried yet but cricket will give you (1 week, I think) trial service to try them out with (esim).
this may be a way to get a free # to transfer.
You can't port out trial #s
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Jan 09, 2025 10:38 PM
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SeriousKitten2924Jan 09, 2025 10:38 PM
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Guys will it work on T-Mobile prepaid? Do I need a rsim to hack it and use prepaid or it will work right away?
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Jan 09, 2025 10:38 PM
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BoastfulSuit3937Jan 09, 2025 10:38 PM
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Was anyone able to buy the phone online? The website says that I have to purchase at a store now.
Jan 09, 2025 10:42 PM
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BoastfulSuit3937Jan 09, 2025 10:42 PM
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Quote from Ursra :
I did use Metro service for text and calls for the first month of service. And then stopped paying
I wonder if they change their unlock policy to prevent the old unlock method. We need more feedback from people who bought in the deal after the policy change.
Jan 09, 2025 10:42 PM
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JollyRoad8635Jan 09, 2025 10:42 PM
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It needs to be purchased in-store and ID verified?
Jan 09, 2025 10:46 PM
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slick0dealJan 09, 2025 10:46 PM
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Can we use Tracfone numbers for porting?
Last edited by slick0deal January 9, 2025 at 04:17 PM.
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Jan 09, 2025 10:49 PM
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ShrewdCrowd1060Jan 09, 2025 10:49 PM
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Was able to purchase online a few hours ago. Shows OOS online now
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Jan 09, 2025 10:54 PM
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pahameelJan 09, 2025 10:54 PM
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Uh oh, this device is currently unavailable online

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