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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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Apr 27, 2025
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Mike85c
Apr 27, 2025
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Quote from tlinus :
I am with cricket wireless. was with total wireless a coule of months for the promotion of Iphone 11. It has been a while ago.
I wonder if there is a rule that sometimes you have to wait like 6 months or so before you port back to total wireless and it is eligible. Did you try to check your phone number with another carrier to see if it is eligible like Tmobile or AT&T? If Tmobile or AT&T is eligible then you would have to call Total Wireless and see why you can't port your number to them again. Check Verizon and see if your number is eligible to port or not? I just remember is your number port locked or number locked meaning in order to port your number sometimes you have to call Cricket Wireless to have it unlock for porting out.
Apr 27, 2025
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tlinus
Apr 27, 2025
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Quote from Mike85c :
I wonder if there is a rule that sometimes you have to wait like 6 months or so before you port back to total wireless and it is eligible. Did you try to check your phone number with another carrier to see if it is eligible like Tmobile or AT&T? If Tmobile or AT&T is eligible then you would have to call Total Wireless and see why you can't port your number to them again. Check Verizon and see if your number is eligible to port or not? I just remember is your number port locked or number locked meaning in order to port your number sometimes you have to call Cricket Wireless to have it unlock for porting out.
Thanks for reply. I am not sure what happened. Maybe this promotion is only for new customer to total wireless?

that is what I got when check for eligibility
The number _____ is not eligible for this offer.
But don't worry. You still have options
Apr 27, 2025
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Mike85c
Apr 27, 2025
312 Posts
Quote from tlinus :
Thanks for reply. I am not sure what happened. Maybe this promotion is only for new customer to total wireless?

that is what I got when check for eligibility
The number _____ is not eligible for this offer.
But don't worry. You still have options
Yw. Oh that I am not sure but you still should be able to port your number. You said you were with total wireless for a couple of months? Are you trying to get this deal for Iphone? You can try to use another number to port and it should work. Let me chat with Total wireless and see what they say. I want to know too.

So I chatted with Total Wireless and this is what they said:
Me:My friend was with total wireless a couple of months an then he ported out to cricket and now there is a new promo and he wants to port back but the system won't let him port back
Agent:Agent: I see. It might be the reason since she has an existing account with us already. I am sorry about this, whether the number is eligible is determined by the system.
Me:So how many months can you port back to total wireless for a new promo like 1 year?
Agent:I am sorry about this, we can only give it a try and see if the number is eligible with the promotion.
Me: Oh I see thank you
Agent:You're welcome. I would recommend to check the number from time to time. We also have available phones on the website that you can purchase at affordable prices.
Me: ok thanks again
Agent:You're welcome.

I hoped I help you. So it depends on the system from what the agent said. How stupid is this.
Last edited by Mike85c April 26, 2025 at 07:08 PM.
Apr 27, 2025
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tlinus
Apr 27, 2025
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Quote from Mike85c :
Yw. Oh that I am not sure but you still should be able to port your number. You said you were with total wireless for a couple of months? Are you trying to get this deal for Iphone? You can try to use another number to port and it should work. Let me chat with Total wireless and see what they say. I want to know too.

So I chatted with Total Wireless and this is what they said:
Me:My friend was with total wireless a couple of months an then he ported out to cricket and now there is a new promo and he wants to port back but the system won't let him port back
Agent:Agent: I see. It might be the reason since she has an existing account with us already. I am sorry about this, whether the number is eligible is determined by the system.
Me:So how many months can you port back to total wireless for a new promo like 1 year?
Agent:I am sorry about this, we can only give it a try and see if the number is eligible with the promotion.
Me: Oh I see thank you
Agent:You're welcome. I would recommend to check the number from time to time. We also have available phones on the website that you can purchase at affordable prices.
Me: ok thanks again
Agent:You're welcome.

I hoped I help you. So it depends on the system from what the agent said. How stupid is this.
I appreciate your help with trying to find a solution. I guess they may have some business logic , algorthim etc in their system to check back the history. Perhaps I am still in their system and considered as old customer, which disqualifies me the promotion. Thanks again
Apr 27, 2025
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Mike85c
Apr 27, 2025
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Quote from tlinus :
I appreciate your help with trying to find a solution. I guess they may have some business logic , algorthim etc in their system to check back the history. Perhaps I am still in their system and considered as old customer, which disqualifies me the promotion. Thanks again
Yw. I am glad that I help you Smilie. Ahhh now that you said that it is probably it is in their system that is why you can't get that promotion and now that make sense now. I suggest that in the future if you see a promo that you like especially Apple Iphones I would wait like 6 months or a 1 year until they don't have your number in their system.

I had AT&T prepaid before and I move to Verizon Post paid and then I can still log back in to AT&T and it is into 6 months and they still have me in the system. Around 10 or 11th month I log back into AT&T they show me that I am on AT&T prepaid anymore. I can switch back to AT&T postpaid like 1 year or so and then buy a phone from AT&T again because they will not have my number in their system because it has been taken off their system. So it takes a long time for the system to show you are not with them anymore even you are ported out before.
Apr 27, 2025
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mprincebuyer
Apr 27, 2025
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Quote from tlinus :
when I checked my phone number, it says not eligbile for transfer. Is it becuase I bought a iphone 11 from their deal last year using my number?
experiencing the same. It worked when I tested this a couple weeks ago
Apr 27, 2025
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Mike85c
Apr 27, 2025
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Quote from mprincebuyer :
experiencing the same. It worked when I tested this a couple weeks ago
So you ported from another carrier and it worked. Were you with Total Wireless before? I had Total Wireless before but it was a new phone number just for "testing purposes" and then I left Total Wireless. Now with my original number I can port to Total Wireless because of the Iphone 13 promotion. I never had a Iphone before so this will be my 1st phone.

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aaciii
Apr 27, 2025
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Ordered one fine but a second order has been cancelled (twice). Spoke to Total support and they said they are cancelling orders due to volume of orders. I.e., they are sold out.
Apr 27, 2025
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Mike85c
Apr 27, 2025
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Quote from aaciii :
Ordered one fine but a second order has been cancelled (twice). Spoke to Total support and they said they are cancelling orders due to volume of orders. I.e., they are sold out.
Wow they are selling like hot cakes. If online is sold out then go to the Total Wireless to get one or two and see if they let you or not.
Apr 28, 2025
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chanster
Apr 28, 2025
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When I ordered the phone a week or so ago, I briefly saw something about free Disney+ for 6 months. I've since activated my line but I haven't received any information about how to claim the Disney+ offer. Has anyone done this and can share what the process is?
Apr 28, 2025
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mprincebuyer
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Quote from Mike85c :
So you ported from another carrier and it worked. Were you with Total Wireless before? I had Total Wireless before but it was a new phone number just for "testing purposes" and then I left Total Wireless. Now with my original number I can port to Total Wireless because of the Iphone 13 promotion. I never had a Iphone before so this will be my 1st phone.

Yes there was a iPhone 11 promo last year with TW we opted in for the two months and then ported out to USM in August. I tried porting back to TW 2 weeks ago and tested the number and it said it would let me but we didn't go ahead with it. Now it's says the number is not eligible
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juventusc
Apr 28, 2025
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whats the trick to port out of Google Voice successfully?
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Quote from energyx :
Most cashback doesn't include plans. This is essentially 100% a plan purchase. Good luck.
They always say that but in reality most of the times it makes no difference
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davegar
Apr 28, 2025
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Quote from juventusc :
whats the trick to port out of Google Voice successfully?
See my post here for my Google Voice porting experience https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=176760331&postcount=376

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szs999999
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After prepaying the 3-month at $55/mo can I switch to their base $40/mo plan? that is stretch the 3-month to 4-month? Also, why would you just get the phone and wait for 2-month? wouldn't that just wasted 2-month worth of pay?

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