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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
113 Posts
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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
1405 Posts
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Id photo required
ROOSKIE
1128 Posts
317 Reputation
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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May 19, 2025
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ElatedPen4153
May 19, 2025
58 Posts
Ported out two numbers last week, and I will get both iPhone 13s delivered today. This was simple and seamless. I will report once I use the port-out code and set up these phones. Thanks to the OP!
May 19, 2025
113 Posts
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WittyHose355
May 19, 2025
113 Posts
Quote from nvrsummer :
Don't you need to enter your phone number and verification code during checkout?
Yes you can enter any number during the initial process to receive the text. After you get the phone is when you will need a number to port which you can get from numberbarn for $5.
May 19, 2025
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niceperson77
May 19, 2025
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Quote from ElatedPen4153 :
Ported out two numbers last week, and I will get both iPhone 13s delivered today. This was simple and seamless. I will report once I use the port-out code and set up these phones. Thanks to the OP!

Can you tell me how much you paid per line? Went to the store and they were saying there would be tax on the full price of the phone which was something like $520.
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May 19, 2025
3 Posts
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HenryH8337
May 19, 2025
3 Posts
Quote from oregon14 :
It's mentioned in every TW deal that GV port is slow & can take several weekdays. You have to be patient - TW support has no control over how quickly GV port completes.

Thanks! Today I called them 866-806-1840 again and want me to wait for tomorrow.
May 20, 2025
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Frank_Nitty
May 20, 2025
7,424 Posts
Just bought a 3rd iPhone 13 on 5/19. Since I gave my mom a Mother's Day gift, she didn't mind me using her ID so I could facilitate the transaction. Total has already charged my card so I'm just patiently waiting for them to send me the shipping/tracking info.
S/N: One caveat that threw me off was when I tried using the same account that I ordered the first phone w/, it kept prompting me w/ an error message saying "We're sorry" followed by to "call some 1-800#." In order to pivot, I tried creating a whole new account to order the phone, but that didn't work so as a precautionary measure, I turned on my VPN to "Dallas, TX" and also for good measure, I had my mom text the verification code to her phone instead and there was no need to do any ID verification since we had already done that prior, and then I was eventually able to select a plan to finalize my purchase, but I opted to use a different credit card instead just in case.
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May 20, 2025
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justdoit007
May 20, 2025
2,083 Posts
Quote from Frank_Nitty :
Just bought a 3rd iPhone 13 on 5/19. Since I gave my mom a Mother's Day gift, she didn't mind me using her ID so I could facilitate the transaction. Total has already charged my card so I'm just patiently waiting for them to send me the shipping/tracking info.
S/N: One caveat that threw me off was when I tried using the same account that I ordered the first phone w/, it kept prompting me w/ an error message saying "We're sorry" followed by to "call some 1-800#." In order to pivot, I tried creating a whole new account to order the phone, but that didn't work so as a precautionary measure, I turned on my VPN to "Dallas, TX" and also for good measure, I had my mom text the verification code to her phone instead and there was no need to do any ID verification since we had already done that prior, and then I was eventually able to select a plan to finalize my purchase, but I opted to use a different credit card instead just in case.
I had the same issue for my 2nd. Just persisted and it worked after 3 or 4 attempts.
So, you ordered a 3rd using a new ID. Is it limit 2 for a single ID?
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May 20, 2025
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NervousMint131
May 20, 2025
1 Posts
Quote from ElatedPen4153 :
Ported out two numbers last week, and I will get both iPhone 13s delivered today. This was simple and seamless. I will report once I use the port-out code and set up these phones. Thanks to the OP!
How did it go? Any update is appreciated!

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May 20, 2025
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George_P_Burdell
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May 20, 2025
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Can you put and use the sim on a different phone? would the device be still eligible to unlock after 60 days?
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May 20, 2025
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hellonwheelz
May 20, 2025
913 Posts
Practially speaking you leave the sim in until the phone is unlocked. If you can't wait 60 days IDK what to tell you.
May 20, 2025
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May 20, 2025
ElatedPen4153
May 20, 2025
58 Posts
Quote from NervousMint131 :
How did it go? Any update is appreciated!
So, Last night I sat with my two new iPhone 13s and inserted a SIM into each one, logged into Total Wireless, and within 7 minutes, each phone was connected. You will have to get your Port Out Code. I cannot believe how easy it was.
To reiterate, the iPhone 13s will be my gap phones until the iPhone 17 Pro Max comes out in September. I have two iPhone 12 Pro Max and am headed on vacation to Florida. The batteries will not make the trip as they die quickly (76% health).
Even better news, I can trade these in, probably AT&T in September and get a $1000 trade-in value. So this is a win-win for my wife and me.
I would do this all over again. The only drawback is that the iPhone 13 screen is 6.1, and my iPhone 12 Pro Max is 6.7. But it's only for a few months.
May 20, 2025
58 Posts
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ElatedPen4153
May 20, 2025
58 Posts
Quote from niceperson77 :
Can you tell me how much you paid per line? Went to the store and they were saying there would be tax on the full price of the phone which was something like $520.
I paid $165 total for each line and received a free iPhone 13. I did the online verification, and that was drop-dead easy. As of now, I have not paid any tax for the free phone/s.
May 20, 2025
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Kapidex
May 20, 2025
1,556 Posts
I bought this to trade in to ATT, guess I don't even have to mess with activating it, don't care about the 3 months of service, just wanted a cheap iPhone 13
May 20, 2025
575 Posts
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May 20, 2025
ihaveaquestion
May 20, 2025
575 Posts
Bought as well.

$20 from CB site starting with T. $15 from Chase CC.

Hope everything works out.
May 21, 2025
575 Posts
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May 21, 2025
ihaveaquestion
May 21, 2025
575 Posts
Quote from Kapidex :
I bought this to trade in to ATT, guess I don't even have to mess with activating it, don't care about the 3 months of service, just wanted a cheap iPhone 13
What's the deal with ATT?

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May 21, 2025
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CoralSpaniel896
May 21, 2025
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What's the numberbarn process to port out? Will TW accept a number from them? They won't accept a TextNow number when activating the phone

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