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frontpage Posted by Demon170 • Apr 10, 2025
frontpage Posted by Demon170 • Apr 10, 2025

Total Wireless 128GB Apple iPhone 13 + 90-Days Service (New Customers w/ Port-In)

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$165

$249

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Total Wireless offers New Customers: 128GB Apple iPhone 13 5G Smartphone (locked) for Free with purchase / activation on a 3-Month Total 5G Unlimited Plan for $165 (3 months prepaid upfront at $55/month) or 3-Month Total 5G+ Unlimited Plan for $195 (3 months upfront at $65/month). Port-in of an existing phone number and ID verification is required. Shipping is free.
  • Note: You must select 3-Month $55 Total 5G Unlimited Plan for $165 or 3-Month $65 Total 5G+ Unlimited Plan for $195 to get the phone for free (see plan info).
Thanks to community member Demon170 for sharing this deal.

Device Specs:
  • 6.1" 2532x1170 Super Retina XDR OLED Touchscreen Display
  • A15 Bionic Chipset
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • Advanced Dual-Camera System
  • 5G & 4G LTE Connectivity
  • Smart HDR 4
  • IP68 Water Resistance
  • 802.11ax WiFi 6 | Bluetooth 5.0
  • Supports MagSafe charging and accessories
  • Apple iOS 15 (upgradable to latest iOS 18 update)
New Unlock Policy:
  • Effective April 1, 2025, device will automatically unlock 60 days after activation date with two months of paid active service now required in order to qualify for unlocking. Prior to this policy change, activation on only one month of service and the 60 day waiting period were required.
  • See complete unlock policy here.

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Offer Terms:
    • Total Wireless is a no-contract, prepaid wireless phone service provider that is owned by / operates on the Verizon network.
    • Qualify for the discounted price by verifying your identity through Veriff.
    • Activate your new device by transferring your current phone number to Total Wireless.
    • This offer is limited to two devices per account.
    • To transfer your phone number, service must be currently active with a provider outside the Tracfone family of brands. Taxes and fees may apply.
  • 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 Demon170
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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Total Wireless offers New Customers: 128GB Apple iPhone 13 5G Smartphone (locked) for Free with purchase / activation on a 3-Month Total 5G Unlimited Plan for $165 (3 months prepaid upfront at $55/month) or 3-Month Total 5G+ Unlimited Plan for $195 (3 months upfront at $65/month). Port-in of an existing phone number and ID verification is required. Shipping is free.
  • Note: You must select 3-Month $55 Total 5G Unlimited Plan for $165 or 3-Month $65 Total 5G+ Unlimited Plan for $195 to get the phone for free (see plan info).
Thanks to community member Demon170 for sharing this deal.

Device Specs:
  • 6.1" 2532x1170 Super Retina XDR OLED Touchscreen Display
  • A15 Bionic Chipset
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • Advanced Dual-Camera System
  • 5G & 4G LTE Connectivity
  • Smart HDR 4
  • IP68 Water Resistance
  • 802.11ax WiFi 6 | Bluetooth 5.0
  • Supports MagSafe charging and accessories
  • Apple iOS 15 (upgradable to latest iOS 18 update)
New Unlock Policy:
  • Effective April 1, 2025, device will automatically unlock 60 days after activation date with two months of paid active service now required in order to qualify for unlocking. Prior to this policy change, activation on only one month of service and the 60 day waiting period were required.
  • See complete unlock policy here.

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Offer Terms:
    • Total Wireless is a no-contract, prepaid wireless phone service provider that is owned by / operates on the Verizon network.
    • Qualify for the discounted price by verifying your identity through Veriff.
    • Activate your new device by transferring your current phone number to Total Wireless.
    • This offer is limited to two devices per account.
    • To transfer your phone number, service must be currently active with a provider outside the Tracfone family of brands. Taxes and fees may apply.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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WittyHose355
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You dont have to do this necessarily as the verification code they send when you are purchasing the phone doesnt have to be the phone number you are porting. You can get the verification code on any number then when you port a number over you can use the number barn number for $5
mixpie
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ROOSKIE
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Yes, but nobody sold you something for $125-200 under retailer wholesale cost.
You get what you pay for.
You can buy this phone for more without the requirements.
If they did not require this some folks would buy dozens to resell (which I have no exact issue with other than it make such a deal impossible to offer)
Decide for yourself.
It's really no different from walking into T-mobile and signing a contract to get a 'free' or subsidized iphone. They take your id there.

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Quote from golden1 :
I tried to port a GV number to them last month and it never worked. Total W needed a zip code to process it. No zip code I used worked (tried mine, GV headquarters, random ones affiliated with area code and GV ). After many calls and countless zip codes tries, I ended up using a free TextNow number with no problem.
Just did a gv transfer with a he iphone16e deal and it worked fine. I used this as the port in address:
1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy
Mountain View, CA 94043
Worked for me
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Total Wireless Chase offer text:
Earn 25% cash back on your Total Wireless subscription, with a $15 cash back maximum, including taxes and after any discounts. Please note that this offer is for a subscription purchase.

Raise your bar with Total Wireless. No contract plans starting at just $25/mo, and reliable 5G service covered by the Verizon network. Total Wireless plans are price guaranteed for 5 years, with all taxes and fees included. Plus, add a 4th line at no additional cost on any of the 5G unlimited plans. Unlimited data, talk & text with no annual contracts. Get better wireless for the phone you love, or connect with a new phone for less. We're totally with you.

Offer expires 4/15/2025. Offer valid on first payment only. Must make first recurring payment by 4/15/2025. Offer only valid on purchases made directly with the merchant. Offer valid one time only. Offer valid online only.
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The only reason to get this over getting one from Metro would be to get it unlocked faster. Is that correct?
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Alien_robot
Apr 10, 2025
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Quote from OliveBreakfast9800 :
After activation, can I take out the sim and use it in another phone?
Was wondering the same, guess I will test out
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Sd9827
Apr 10, 2025
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Anyone know the limit for how many purchases you can make with ID verification? I bought 2 different phones in 2024 through total. But every time I try id verification it fails.
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Quote from gPJ9RRAQqR0bsaS3AFS2 :
Curious as well, can you move an esim from this phone once activated to a different phone and still have it unlock in 60 days?
Sims are registered to phone they're activated on. With new unlock policy changing things I sure wouldn't take the chance.
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helpout
Apr 10, 2025
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Thanks Demon. I took the plunge. $165 up front for 3 months of service. The previous iPhone deals (Boost/Metro) did not work for me bc they had long unlock periods. A long unlock is not a good deal if, like me, you're on a low cost ($15 mo.) mobile plan. This deal, at $165 minus what I would have had to pay for 3 months of T-mobile service ($45) nets me a new iPhone13 for 120 bucks.
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Quote from ctr11 :
What method did you use to get a port number?
Just porting my regular/Primary number.
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Quote from golden1 :
I tried to port a GV number to them last month and it never worked. Total W needed a zip code to process it. No zip code I used worked (tried mine, GV headquarters, random ones affiliated with area code and GV ). After many calls and countless zip codes tries, I ended up using a free TextNow number with no problem.
may I have the port out information for textnow number? the address and zip code? Thansk a lot.
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oregon14
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Quote from keithjo :
From the posts I've read it's not a definite that this phone can be unlocked for a different carrier after the 3 months?
You must not be reading the same thing as everyone else. Phone auto unlocks after 60 days of service. Once unlocked it's unlocked & works anywhere an iPhone works.
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ayall
Apr 10, 2025
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It says on checkout in T&C that it unlocks after 60 days; folks can read themselves if they don't believe it.
In prior TotalWireless threads users have confirmed this works -- sure a few may have had issues, but vast majority had no issues.

I just purchased using google voice number, $165 confirmed, no problem ordering.
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LovelyHarrier341
Apr 10, 2025
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Metro by T-Mobile the iPhone 13 is $130 prepaid for one month.
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Quote from LovelyHarrier341 :
Metro by T-Mobile the iPhone 13 is $130 prepaid for one month.
1 year unlock?
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