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expiredDemon170 posted Apr 10, 2025 8:48 AM

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

$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.

Original Post

Written by Demon170
Community Notes
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Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
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.

Original Post

Written by Demon170

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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
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mixpie
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Id photo required
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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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Jun 24, 2025 4:28 AM
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WidgyRocksJun 24, 2025 4:28 AM
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Quote from jimx200 :
Call Tracfone corporate office in Miami. They will take care of it.
Is this the number? 1-800-867-7183
Jun 24, 2025 5:03 AM
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AlpineManJun 24, 2025 5:03 AM
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Quote from chunmay :
Usually 1 week
Thanks. Outgoing calls and text work...and so does mobile data. But incoming calls and text still go to Google Voice. I guess will just have to wait a few more days.
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Jun 24, 2025 2:54 PM
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hall0
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Jun 24, 2025 2:54 PM
91 Comments
Quote from WidgyRocks :
did you get a pin code or activation card other than the sim card? I received mine today and spent five hours with three agents and neither could activate it because they didn't ship me a plan card, just a sim card. Their solution was for me to buy another plan and lose the 3 months I've already paid for. I'm trying to get a refund through them since, if I were to go the PayPal refund route, the soonest they can deal with the issue is mid December.

I tried calling that number and I was on hold for over half an hour. An agent finally picked up but wasn't from Total Wireless, he was from Simple Mobile. He told me it's a sister company and couldn't activate it for me. He forwarded to what he claimed was a TW agent, after 20 min. Someone from Tracfone picked up and same story, couldn't activate it because he wasn't from TW. I gave up on the phone system and contacted them through chat instead.
I got the SIM card packet that includes the sim card number. There is no pin code and was able to port out my number into this one despite saying that it's error
Pro
Jun 24, 2025 2:54 PM
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hall0
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Jun 24, 2025 2:54 PM
91 Comments
Quote from hall0 :
Anyone having issues activating their phone ? I'm getting this error when trying to activate with existing number
We apologize, but we cannot process your transaction at this time. Please try again later or call us at 1-866-663-3633.
I tried again this morning, and decided to proceed despite the error warning. I was able to port out my number and activated my phone.
Jun 24, 2025 5:39 PM
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t_kearneyJun 24, 2025 5:39 PM
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Quote from LavenderPickle7682 :
For those who blindly give away their privacy to save a few dollars, deserve neither the discount nor their privacy.
They already have it
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Jun 24, 2025 8:09 PM
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franco77Jun 24, 2025 8:09 PM
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If for some reason the phone does not unlock while overseas(in Asia) can it still be used as a wifi device for facebook and messenger?
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Jun 24, 2025 8:34 PM
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t_kearneyJun 24, 2025 8:34 PM
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I want to get this for my son. Can I get him a number for free to use for this deal?
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Jun 25, 2025 1:44 AM
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LEOMHK1.0Jun 25, 2025 1:44 AM
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Quote from mixpie :
Id photo required
No problem.... got one !!
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Jun 25, 2025 2:18 AM
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thehashJun 25, 2025 2:18 AM
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Quote from LEOMHK1.0 :
No problem.... got one !!
papa giorgio how can we help you?
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Jun 25, 2025 4:17 AM
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ScottoDonoJun 25, 2025 4:17 AM
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Quote from SeriousGazelle2003 :
The problem with ID verification is that their computer software has the potential to scrape all info, including sensitive stuff like the ID number and Date of birth. Not worth some $100 savings in my opinion.
What if you hide DOB and part of DL number? Wonder if they would still approve. I know my old DL is on the dark web with my ss# thanks to T-Mobile
Jun 25, 2025 5:32 AM
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AlpineManJun 25, 2025 5:32 AM
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Incoming calls and texts are now working today. So in total...2 days to port out Google Voice number to TW for us. Used our actual address and zip code instead of Google's address in Mountain View, CA.
Jun 25, 2025 3:03 PM
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dirks7649Jun 25, 2025 3:03 PM
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Just a fair warning if you had trouble with the port in e.g. incoming calls not working etc. this happened to me and they inactivated my line and then activated the line again but in the esim2 on my phone. After that it was a complete shit show, they refuse to unlock after 60 days, claim I switched line and use the eSIM on a different phone. I can only urge you to check your activated lines in your account, in my case there was a dead initial line and a second activated line but they counter days of service on the initial line that they themselves switched over to the 2nd eSIM. These guys are idiots- I am already in my 2nd FCC complain.
Jun 25, 2025 3:56 PM
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Torque1224Jun 25, 2025 3:56 PM
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Quote from franco77 :
If for some reason the phone does not unlock while overseas(in Asia) can it still be used as a wifi device for facebook and messenger?
yes, you can use it for other purposes which does not need an active mobile number using wifi. But if you want to unlock it far later, TW might say they don't have your active number/record anymore. Happened to me once where phone was in drawer/off and it didn't get unlocked and when i tried unlocking after almost an year, they said they don't have record of this device anymore/number not active/linked to someone else.
Jun 25, 2025 8:38 PM
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vapor22Jun 25, 2025 8:38 PM
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anyone got 2 phones? did you do it on the same account or different?

I just got one and ported all good. now thinking to get another, but not sure if I should go with a new account? any suggestions?

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Jun 25, 2025 8:48 PM
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Jun 25, 2025 8:48 PM
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If you port a GV number can you port it back to Google afterwards? GV now limits phone numbers to activate on a cell phone so it is only one number per actual cell number.

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