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frontpageFrugalForever posted Nov 25, 2025 05:37 AM

Metro by T-Mobile: 128GB iPhone 16e (Black) + 30-Days $55 Prepaid Plan

w/ Number Port-In + Free S/H

$155

$655

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Metro by T-Mobile has 128GB iPhone 16e (Black, Locked) on sale for $99.99 with a $55/ Month Plan ($154.99 total before tax) when you Port-In an existing number as a New Customer on a new line or Add A Line to your Existing Customer account. Shipping is free.
  • Note: The Metro costs $55 for the first month and $50/month with AutoPay. You must join Metro on a $55/ Month Plan to qualify + bring your number and verify your identity.
Thanks to Community Member FrugalForever for sharing this deal.

Specs (source):
  • 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED display (2532x1170 pixels, 460 ppi, HDR, 800 nits typical / 1200 nits peak)
  • Apple A18 chip: 6-core CPU (2 Performance + 4 Efficiency) + 4-core GPU + 16-core Neural Engine + hardware-accelerated ray tracing
  • 128GB internal storage
  • 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO11 | Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO
  • Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.3 + NFC
  • Rear Camera: 48MP Fusion Main (26mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, OIS) + 12MP 2x Telephoto (52mm, ƒ/1.6, OIS)
  • Front Camera: 12MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9)
  • Build & Water Resistance: Aluminum frame, Ceramic Shield front, Glass back, IP68 rated (max depth 6 meters up to 30 minutes)
  • USB-C Charging (charge cable included)
  • 5.78 x 2.82 x 0.31" (5.89 oz)

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Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • Additional Information:
    • Applicable sales tax applies.
    • Offer valid for a limited time only or while supplies last.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Metro by T-Mobile has 128GB iPhone 16e (Black, Locked) on sale for $99.99 with a $55/ Month Plan ($154.99 total before tax) when you Port-In an existing number as a New Customer on a new line or Add A Line to your Existing Customer account. Shipping is free.
  • Note: The Metro costs $55 for the first month and $50/month with AutoPay. You must join Metro on a $55/ Month Plan to qualify + bring your number and verify your identity.
Thanks to Community Member FrugalForever for sharing this deal.

Specs (source):
  • 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED display (2532x1170 pixels, 460 ppi, HDR, 800 nits typical / 1200 nits peak)
  • Apple A18 chip: 6-core CPU (2 Performance + 4 Efficiency) + 4-core GPU + 16-core Neural Engine + hardware-accelerated ray tracing
  • 128GB internal storage
  • 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO11 | Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO
  • Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.3 + NFC
  • Rear Camera: 48MP Fusion Main (26mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, OIS) + 12MP 2x Telephoto (52mm, ƒ/1.6, OIS)
  • Front Camera: 12MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9)
  • Build & Water Resistance: Aluminum frame, Ceramic Shield front, Glass back, IP68 rated (max depth 6 meters up to 30 minutes)
  • USB-C Charging (charge cable included)
  • 5.78 x 2.82 x 0.31" (5.89 oz)

Editor's Notes

Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • Additional Information:
    • Applicable sales tax applies.
    • Offer valid for a limited time only or while supplies last.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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needyduck
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I was able to get a Red Pocket e-SIM number for $7.78 and successfully ported it in to Metro. Plus Metro total of $165.24. All in with eSIM port-in and Metro is $173.02. Now we wait for it to unlock lol
Ihateoldpeople2
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iphone is still trying to catch up to android from 2015
forces
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I got this promotion 2 days ago, I had to call 5 different stores around my area, all them were charging $400 - $500 price out of the door. Only on one I was able to get $300. They asked me for my ID and I had to verify myself with a selfie scanner, just like the website. FYI

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Dec 22, 2025 06:38 PM
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pet1700Dec 22, 2025 06:38 PM
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Quote from FeistyHorn1871 :
Just be aware metro isn't by T-Mobile anymore. Metro is part of dishDish has access to tmobile towers for a few years and then has to rely on their own I didn't have any problems however some people are
Fake news
Dec 22, 2025 10:11 PM
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ScruffyStove4877Dec 22, 2025 10:11 PM
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Quote from schlack :
A year unlock is a long time. The use case that works for me is to treat this as a spare phone that comes online in a year. Someone in my family will always break their phone at an inopportune time, or benefit from an upgrade to a 16e, which is still newer than most of our phones.
I feel an iPhone 16e just isn't a worthwhile upgrade for normal consumers. Even coming from a 5yo iPhone 12, it would feel like a borderline downgrade. Cheaper materials, no MagSafe, 7.5W max Qi1 charging, no mmWave 5G, one camera, and the same exact screen.

The phone makes sense for businesses who want the cheapest new iPhones in bulk. But personally I wouldn't upgrade to the 16e for free. I have too many MagSafe accessories, and the fact that even I'd have to spend money on a new case makes it feel like a net loss.

A used or refurbished 15 Pro would be a much better value, or even a 13 Pro would be better with its 120Hz ProMotion display. Plus you wouldn't have to worry about an unlock period.
Last edited by ScruffyStove4877 December 22, 2025 at 03:18 PM.
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Dec 22, 2025 10:22 PM
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svv2107Dec 22, 2025 10:22 PM
226 Posts
Just pulled the trigger. It's a long investment but I think the tradeoff price-wise is probably worth it.
Be sure you guys confirm the price is $99+55 after you start the checkout. If it's not the right amount, then the number you're using probably doesn't qualify for the promotion, even if they allow you to port it.
Dec 23, 2025 12:11 AM
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Zhoutai7218Dec 23, 2025 12:11 AM
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Quote from Nuieve :
Good deal if you can switch to $25/mo plan on the 2nd month and use it with that. Can you?
You can do that by transferring the number to a different phone or cancel the service first. I have done that b4
Dec 23, 2025 12:42 AM
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ozzzDec 23, 2025 12:42 AM
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Quote from svv2107 :
Just pulled the trigger. It's a long investment but I think the tradeoff price-wise is probably worth it.
Be sure you guys confirm the price is $99+55 after you start the checkout. If it's not the right amount, then the number you're using probably doesn't qualify for the promotion, even if they allow you to port it.
It'll pay off. It is not a gamble like some say here.
Also having this like a 2nd device, or a camera, streaming thing. Its kinda nice. I'll trade-in later.
Dec 23, 2025 12:43 AM
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TalentedSoda1059Dec 23, 2025 12:43 AM
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Quote from ScruffyStove4877 :
I feel an iPhone 16e just isn't a worthwhile upgrade for normal consumers. Even coming from a 5yo iPhone 12, it would feel like a borderline downgrade. Cheaper materials, no MagSafe, 7.5W max Qi1 charging, no mmWave 5G, one camera, and the same exact screen. The phone makes sense for businesses who want the cheapest new iPhones in bulk. But personally I wouldn't upgrade to the 16e for free. I have too many MagSafe accessories, and the fact that even I'd have to spend money on a new case makes it feel like a net loss. A used or refurbished 15 Pro would be a much better value, or even a 13 Pro would be better with its 120Hz ProMotion display. Plus you wouldn't have to worry about an unlock period.
Materials aren't cheaper, but I agree I don't know why they felt the need to remove magsafe.
Dec 23, 2025 01:17 AM
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cleg87Dec 23, 2025 01:17 AM
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Quote from FeistyHorn1871 :
Just be aware metro isn't by T-Mobile anymore. Metro is part of dish
Dish has access to tmobile towers for a few years and then has to rely on their own
I didn't have any problems however some people are
Get off whatever you're smoking lol
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Dec 23, 2025 01:53 AM
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JaTaNDec 23, 2025 01:53 AM
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Quote from FeistyHorn1871 :
Just be aware metro isn't by T-Mobile anymore. Metro is part of dish
Dish has access to tmobile towers for a few years and then has to rely on their own
I didn't have any problems however some people are
Metro is still part of TMo

Boost Mobile is part of Dish and they mainly resell ATT network -- Dish was trying to get a 4th carrier going with their own network but failed so now they made a deal with ATT
Dec 23, 2025 04:58 AM
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THull21Dec 23, 2025 04:58 AM
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Good deal!
Dec 23, 2025 06:55 AM
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Jamesj562Dec 23, 2025 06:55 AM
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Quote from ScruffyStove4877 :
I feel an iPhone 16e just isn't a worthwhile upgrade for normal consumers. Even coming from a 5yo iPhone 12, it would feel like a borderline downgrade. Cheaper materials, no MagSafe, 7.5W max Qi1 charging, no mmWave 5G, one camera, and the same exact screen. The phone makes sense for businesses who want the cheapest new iPhones in bulk. But personally I wouldn't upgrade to the 16e for free. I have too many MagSafe accessories, and the fact that even I'd have to spend money on a new case makes it feel like a net loss. A used or refurbished 15 Pro would be a much better value, or even a 13 Pro would be better with its 120Hz ProMotion display. Plus you wouldn't have to worry about an unlock period.
I would argue this is a worthwhile upgrade over a standard iPhone 12. You get to move to USB-C charging you get almost double the battery life of a used iPhone 12 at 85% capacity. You get one of the newer chips along with 8 GB of RAM(double the iPhone 12 ram)If you're a heavy MagSafe user then I understand. Me, myself I have used MagSafe, maybe five times in my life. I use a 16 Pro Max and I only charge via cord. I would also say that after selling your used 12 on the open market you would probably be pretty close to break even on this and the 16e is clearly a superior device.If you have the money and don't care, I would definitely buy something better but in my case, my kids using iPhones are going to upgrade from a 2 year old 64gb 12 to a 16e for the ram, gaming, and overall speed updates of the newest chipset.
Dec 23, 2025 07:53 AM
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mikejDec 23, 2025 07:53 AM
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I don't see a trade in value for this on the apple website, when you buy a new phone or otherwise. The gen3 SE is worthless for trade in ($80). So I am really wondering what kinda value this will bring and when....and I am only looking at Apple trade in because this is locked to metro for one year, so you can't really sell it elsewhere for much.
Dec 23, 2025 09:22 AM
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agentxiaoDec 23, 2025 09:22 AM
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Get a free helium mobile and then transfer. I didn't buy but checked the transfer and it worked and went through checkout page.
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Dec 23, 2025 03:52 PM
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JaTaNDec 23, 2025 03:52 PM
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Quote from mikej :
I don't see a trade in value for this on the apple website, when you buy a new phone or otherwise. The gen3 SE is worthless for trade in ($80). So I am really wondering what kinda value this will bring and when....and I am only looking at Apple trade in because this is locked to metro for one year, so you can't really sell it elsewhere for much.
Apple's not accepting them yet for trade in -- maybe some time next year
Dec 23, 2025 09:01 PM
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login2forumDec 23, 2025 09:01 PM
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Is this still available ? In metro website there is no 55$ plans any more.

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Dec 23, 2025 11:50 PM
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hantamanDec 23, 2025 11:50 PM
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I bought a number from Red Pocket for 7.50
Couldn't port it to Metro by T-Mobile tried everything.Wound up Calling Metro Customer service We set up account together and when it came time to port the agent got red pocket agent on a 3 way call.It took some time but it went through.Save yourself some aggravation call metro customer support .
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