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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

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$630

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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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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
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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 28, 2025 07:43 PM
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spacemanvtJan 28, 2025 07:43 PM
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I was able to order 3 Iphone 13s to the same address, with same CC name, etc.
4th one got the dreaded please contact us to complete this order.

Ultimately tired of these games with metro. I will try one or two more times then im done with this lol
Jan 28, 2025 08:23 PM
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GreyCable327Jan 28, 2025 08:23 PM
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anyone can confirm if it is actually unlocked after 180 days?
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Jan 28, 2025 08:28 PM
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roberthhidJan 28, 2025 08:28 PM
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Quote from GreyCable327 :
anyone can confirm if it is actually unlocked after 180 days?
More than likely will take a year. A few Motorola phones like the Moto Edge have unlocked in 180 days even after the new policy put into effect.
Jan 28, 2025 08:41 PM
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jefferyhJan 28, 2025 08:41 PM
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Quote from therealslickshady :
Never had I thought to try and port out a line to free up the account to add new lines. Maybe I'll do it next year. Already helped all family members get 4-5 new iPhone 12s and 13s and I'm tired from all the hassle this has been.

Id say to just port the numbers out to textnow and create new visible number/account so metro doesn't have record of the number before
Haven't touched textnow for years! Never occurred to me you could port numbers over.

If you still have some time left and don't mind wasting 5 bucks, you could port out a number and try another time just to test the Metro's ordering system for some fun Smilie
Jan 28, 2025 09:11 PM
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therealslickshadyJan 28, 2025 09:11 PM
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Tempting… going to try tomorrow if I have time!
Edit: Nevermind, I remember textnow took five days for the last port in and I wouldn't have the time. Damn. Maybe next year I'll try!
Last edited by therealslickshady January 29, 2025 at 08:17 AM.
Jan 29, 2025 01:34 AM
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InboxJan 29, 2025 01:34 AM
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if you want to port out your metro number, when is the last day that you can do that? during extension? or If you wanna upgrade the iPhone 12 you got from Metro to a 13? Should I just let the account lapse and just start a new account or ?
Quote from SmilingHorn700 :
Given up on adding another line, i keep getting " not eligible error" despite calling CSR and them trying to figure out. Last one suggested to create a new account, but then again will not reflect the $35 plan.
i got that also when I was trying to add a 13 on a second line, I kept trying, would get messages like we're only doing single line activations online or some other error messages but then finally when I added the $70 plan, then they would let me add it to the cart. But why would I add it to my account if it cost the same as doing it in a new account since the phone is for someone else anyway,& my account is going to expire soon
Quote from JaTaN :
Do online activation from order status page -- that should be enough to start the 1yr unlock clock and finish pending number port
I thought someone mentioned that their phones unlocked anyway with or without activation? And some unlocks before a year? but whatever happened before I guess it could all change. And what is all this talk about using a MK thing to put these phones on some other carrier? so many people are saying it's doable. are there any risks to doing that?
Quote from ChaosBait :
You can extend Metro account for 72 hours.Yes, it will be shipped if the order goes through. But if you can't activate it because of account inactivation, 1 year unlocking countdown won't start..
but you can add a line during the extension? If you don't activate and the one year counter doesn't start, the phone will be locked forever?
Quote from jefferyh :
Metro usually cancels the port-in process automatically within a few hours. If not, call the port-in department at (800) 518-7519 to manually cancel it.If you already have a Metro account, when a port-in process is pending,the option of adding a line after you login is not available at all.
Quote from lemonadess9x :
My 3rd..10 days..almost 55% off buying any stuff you want at Apple ..
you can't trade in via mail? at Apple or Best Buy? But someone sai they had some difficulty trading at Apple. why would Apple take locked phones, guess they ca undo them?
Last edited by Inbox January 30, 2025 at 10:15 AM.
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Jan 29, 2025 03:02 AM
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sam19777Jan 29, 2025 03:02 AM
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Is this deal dead? It still shows $49.99 for bring a number on iphone 13 but when I click "add to cart", nothing was added to the cart.

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Jan 29, 2025 03:05 AM
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leiffJan 29, 2025 03:05 AM
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I was wrong earlier about posting that Xfinity mobile doesn't accept these iPhone 13 locked for trade. Using xiginity mobile website it looks like they will accept it for trade for $550 credit or $750 credit if you get unlimited line. I don't want an unlimited so I'd have to spend $750 for the $1,300 s25 Ultra with iPhone 13 trade tempted but decided not to. Xfinity mobile won't let you take these locked 13s into their service as a bring your own device though
Last edited by leiff January 28, 2025 at 08:09 PM.
Jan 29, 2025 04:30 AM
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lemonadess9xJan 29, 2025 04:30 AM
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Quote from leiff :
I was wrong earlier about posting that Xfinity mobile doesn't accept these iPhone 13 locked for trade. Using xiginity mobile website it looks like they will accept it for trade for $550 credit or $750 credit if you get unlimited line. I don't want an unlimited so I'd have to spend $750 for the $1,300 s25 Ultra with iPhone 13 trade tempted but decided not to. Xfinity mobile won't let you take these locked 13s into their service as a bring your own device though
of course not, these phones are locked to Metro and only they can unlock it. This deal is best for trading in at apple for gift cards, as you'll get the gift cards at half the price ($100 apple gift card for ~$50 cash). That way you can buy an unlocked iphone at Apple and not get locked in 2-3 years with expensive mobile plans from other carriers.
Jan 29, 2025 04:35 AM
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spacemanvtJan 29, 2025 04:35 AM
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I keep having this issue where I get to the verify identity page and hit continue . Then I don't get any questions asked.Anyone have any recommendations on what to do in this situation?
Jan 29, 2025 04:37 AM
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lemonadess9xJan 29, 2025 04:37 AM
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Quote from Inbox :
do these ship with a Sim or not? if you want to port out your metro number, when is the last day that you can do that? during extension? or If you wanna upgrade the iPhone 12 you got from Metro to a 13? Should I just let the account lapse and just start a new account or ? i got that also when I was trying to add a 13 for $35 on a second line, I kept trying, would get messages like we're only doing single line activations online or some other error messages but then finally when I added the $70 plan, then they would let me add it to the cart. But why would I add it to my account if it cost the same as doing it in a new account since the phone is for someone else anyway,& my account is going to expire soon I thought someone mentioned that their phones unlocked anyway with or without activation? And some unlocks before a year? but whatever happened before I guess it could all change. And what is all this talk about using a MK thing to put these phones on some other carrier? so many people are saying it's doable. are there any risks to doing that? but you can add a line during the extension? If you don't activate and the one year counter doesn't start, the phone will be locked forever? you can't trade in via mail? at Apple or Best Buy? Can you use the gift cards to buy refurbished? But someone sai they had some difficulty trading at Apple.
These phones don't come with a physical sim, you connect to wifi and the phone will auto download the esim and activate it, that also starts the 1 year clock (the phone unlocks after 1 year of activation).
Trading in at Apple is the easiest method. I was in and out in 10 minutes or less (for 1 phone). You can use these gift cards to buy anything on the Apple store.
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Jan 29, 2025 07:04 AM
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cstracJan 29, 2025 07:04 AM
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Quote from spacemanvt :
I keep having this issue where I get to the verify identity page and hit continue . Then I don't get any questions asked.Anyone have any recommendations on what to do in this situation?
Call them and tell them you are having issues with identity verification. They'll look up the number you are trying to port in and they might say that they still see the port in pending. If they can't approve it for you, ask them to cancel the port in. Wait a day maybe and then try again. That's what worked for me.
Jan 29, 2025 12:44 PM
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RSEngineJan 29, 2025 12:44 PM
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Any suggestions for other carriers to quickly and inexpensively port into Metro besides Visible? Visible isn't letting me sign up for a 2nd line via eSIM. Keeps giving me an "internal server error" when trying to buy a second line.
Jan 29, 2025 12:47 PM
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spacemanvtJan 29, 2025 12:47 PM
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Quote from cstrac :
Call them and tell them you are having issues with identity verification. They'll look up the number you are trying to port in and they might say that they still see the port in pending. If they can't approve it for you, ask them to cancel the port in. Wait a day maybe and then try again. That's what worked for me.
Got it. Do I still need to wait 24 hours every time this happens?

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Jan 29, 2025 12:51 PM
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cstracJan 29, 2025 12:51 PM
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Quote from spacemanvt :
Got it. Do I still need to wait 24 hours every time this happens?
Dunno but one of the reps told me to wait 24 hrs, you could try immediately and see if it works

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