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frontpageFrugalForever posted Nov 25, 2025 5:37 AM

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

$155

$655

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w/ Number Port-In + Free S/Hat Metro by T-Mobile
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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, Æ’/1.6 aperture, OIS) + 12MP 2x Telephoto (52mm, Æ’/1.6, OIS)
  • Front Camera: 12MP TrueDepth (Æ’/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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Written by FrugalForever
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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, Æ’/1.6 aperture, OIS) + 12MP 2x Telephoto (52mm, Æ’/1.6, OIS)
  • Front Camera: 12MP TrueDepth (Æ’/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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Jan 9, 2026 12:46 AM
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myheartisacityJan 9, 2026 12:46 AM
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Quote from ouloat :
Sorry, my numbers have been ported by other SDers; last one is reserved for a SDer to be used tomorrow. If they don't use it, then that number is available.I recommend Tracfone for getting a $15 port number (don't recommend autopay). Automated and fast; just be careful not to trigger any flags that will require human intervention and write down all relevant info. You will need a spare phone or eSIM to get the auth messages to verify you own the port number.If you don't have a compatible phone with Tracfone or is unsure about setting up the account correctly, PM me. I don't mind helping out a SDer and getting a new port number; just cover the number cost + tax.I PMed you the same message since you don't know how to send private messages.
thanks so much! I actually got a visible number today which at the beginning Metro says can be ported but at the end can't :/. I will be chatting with both side's reps later today to figure it out
Jan 9, 2026 6:48 AM
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dealtime2smJan 9, 2026 6:48 AM
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Quote from myheartisacity :
thanks so much! I actually got a visible number today which at the beginning Metro says can be ported but at the end can't :/. I will be chatting with both side's reps later today to figure it out
oh no, I got a visible number yesterday. have not tried the to port in to metro.
Anyone here who has successfully ported the visible numbers to metro? Please guide us with the steps to follow. Thanks!
Jan 9, 2026 7:06 AM
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dealtime2smJan 9, 2026 7:06 AM
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Quote from ouloat :

Sorry, my numbers have been ported by other SDers; last one is reserved for a SDer to be used tomorrow. If they don't use it, then that number is available.

I recommend Tracfone for getting a $15 port number (don't recommend autopay). Automated and fast; just be careful not to trigger any flags that will require human intervention and write down all relevant info. You will need a spare phone or eSIM to get the auth messages to verify you own the port number.

If you don't have a compatible phone with Tracfone or is unsure about setting up the account correctly, PM me. I don't mind helping out a SDer and getting a new port number; just cover the number cost + tax.

I PMed you the same message since you don't know how to send private messages.
I was reading you previous message. if I read correctly, you got 2 phones from metro? Did you order both phones at the same time?
please le me know, as I am interested in getting 2 phones.
Also, will tracphone sim work with the additional e-sim slot in unlocked iPhone 15?
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Jan 9, 2026 3:49 PM
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ouloat
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Jan 9, 2026 3:49 PM
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Quote from dealtime2sm :
I was reading you previous message. if I read correctly, you got 2 phones from metro? Did you order both phones at the same time?
please le me know, as I am interested in getting 2 phones.
If you order both phones at the same time, then you will be paying for 2 individual plans. I ordered 1 phone at a time, activated, then added another line as part of the family plan. It's cheaper per line as a family plan, but you can only order 1 phone at a time. I was capped at two lines, but YMMV since other SDers have gotten up to 5 lines. You only find out your cap when you submit your next order and the dreaded "your security is important to us" rejection message.

Quote from dealtime2sm :
Also, will tracphone sim work with the additional e-sim slot in unlocked iPhone 15?
Should, but it'll tell you early on if your eSIM is compatible or not.
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Jan 9, 2026 3:50 PM
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ouloat
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Jan 9, 2026 3:50 PM
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Quote from myheartisacity :
thanks so much! I actually got a visible number today which at the beginning Metro says can be ported but at the end can't :/. I will be chatting with both side's reps later today to figure it out
Quote from dealtime2sm :
oh no, I got a visible number yesterday. have not tried the to port in to metro.
Anyone here who has successfully ported the visible numbers to metro? Please guide us with the steps to follow. Thanks!
Visible should work fine, maybe myheartisacity can clarify what was the problem after their talk with the agents.
Jan 9, 2026 5:14 PM
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stingycheapmofoJan 9, 2026 5:14 PM
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Best Buy has Mint Mobile - Prepaid SIM Card Starter Kit - Gold for $2. hmmm
Don't think the Helium Mobile free plan works.

It used to be u could buy a port-out number on eBay for cheap. I no longer see that being offered.
Jan 9, 2026 7:26 PM
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myheartisacityJan 9, 2026 7:26 PM
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Quote from dealtime2sm :
I was reading you previous message. if I read correctly, you got 2 phones from metro? Did you order both phones at the same time? please le me know, as I am interested in getting 2 phones.Also, will tracphone sim work with the additional e-sim slot in unlocked iPhone 15?
I just had to call metro and have the Visible account number, port out pin, and phone number handy. They did the rest and I paid over the phone. Ordered last night and shipped this morning.
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Jan 9, 2026 9:23 PM
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roberthhidJan 9, 2026 9:23 PM
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Quote from iamcheapmofo :
Best Buy has Mint Mobile - Prepaid SIM Card Starter Kit - Gold for $2. hmmm
Don't think the Helium Mobile free plan works.

It used to be u could buy a port-out number on eBay for cheap. I no longer see that being offered.
Mint is T-Mobile mvno so it's not eligible for port in.
Jan 10, 2026 1:59 AM
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dealtime2smJan 10, 2026 1:59 AM
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Quote from myheartisacity :
I just had to call metro and have the Visible account number, port out pin, and phone number handy. They did the rest and I paid over the phone. Ordered last night and shipped this morning.
Thank You! Where to find the port out pin for visible number? I have the visible phone number.
Last edited by dealtime2sm January 9, 2026 at 06:02 PM.
Jan 10, 2026 2:29 AM
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myheartisacityJan 10, 2026 2:29 AM
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Quote from dealtime2sm :
Thank You! Where to find the port out pin for visible number? I have the visible phone number.
Open your Visible app, click on Account, and generate Port out PIN
Jan 10, 2026 7:56 PM
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FaithfulCircle449Jan 10, 2026 7:56 PM
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Would have been great if I could have gotten this deal but metro is a mess. Last spring I tried to get a phone from them and they lost it. It was likely never shipped but they never updated the tracking number. After countless phone calls with them and being told just to wait, they cancelled it and never told me. This time, I tried to transfer a redpocket number which was going well until the final page and it didn't transfer, but they ended up opening an account under that email and with that number but I had no access to it and if I tried to transfer that number again on a new attempt it said it was already in use with them. So I tried a Boost number. New email. New number. They transferred my number off of my boost account shutting down my ability to use that account and make calls. Never finalized the order though and shipped me out the phone. Called up. Told just wait a couple days and it should be shipped and maybe take my order number to UPS and see if they can track it (how is UPS going to track a Metro shipment with a metro order number and not a tracking number?)
Called up a week later. Gave them the order number i was given. They said they don't see it. but then on a deeper dive they saw that order number but they transferred me to the port department even though the number was ported over. Port department goes let me send your number back to the old carrier. I said by this point that doesn't do any good for me since that account has now expired and I no longer have access to it and I was trying to port in for a deal. So I asked if there was any way to get the deal I was trying to get? She was confused and just repeated her line I returned your number to your prior carrier.
If the website works smoothly for you, it's a great deal but if there is a glitch and customer support has to get involved they seem useless.
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Jan 10, 2026 11:51 PM
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BlueFang3592Jan 10, 2026 11:51 PM
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Anyone? Or just let the ported number die?
Last edited by BlueFang3592 January 10, 2026 at 08:57 PM.
Jan 11, 2026 4:43 AM
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senmunJan 11, 2026 4:43 AM
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Quote from FaithfulCircle449 :
Would have been great if I could have gotten this deal but metro is a mess. Last spring I tried to get a phone from them and they lost it. It was likely never shipped but they never updated the tracking number. After countless phone calls with them and being told just to wait, they cancelled it and never told me. This time, I tried to transfer a redpocket number which was going well until the final page and it didn't transfer, but they ended up opening an account under that email and with that number but I had no access to it and if I tried to transfer that number again on a new attempt it said it was already in use with them. So I tried a Boost number. New email. New number. They transferred my number off of my boost account shutting down my ability to use that account and make calls. Never finalized the order though and shipped me out the phone. Called up. Told just wait a couple days and it should be shipped and maybe take my order number to UPS and see if they can track it (how is UPS going to track a Metro shipment with a metro order number and not a tracking number?)
Called up a week later. Gave them the order number i was given. They said they don't see it. but then on a deeper dive they saw that order number but they transferred me to the port department even though the number was ported over. Port department goes let me send your number back to the old carrier. I said by this point that doesn't do any good for me since that account has now expired and I no longer have access to it and I was trying to port in for a deal. So I asked if there was any way to get the deal I was trying to get? She was confused and just repeated her line I returned your number to your prior carrier.
If the website works smoothly for you, it's a great deal but if there is a glitch and customer support has to get involved they seem useless.
While porting from ST my Browser crashed and showed the phone number is with Metro now but not able to login. ST showed line is inactive. I started a new order after few hours and Metro showed it is with Verizon which means they sent it back. This time order went through.
Jan 11, 2026 4:46 AM
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senmunJan 11, 2026 4:46 AM
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Quote from BlueFang3592 :
Anyone? Or just let the ported number die?
You will lose the account and number. But, phone will unlock automatically after 365 days over WiFi.

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Jan 13, 2026 12:28 AM
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liyejunJan 13, 2026 12:28 AM
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Ordered one with GV, and CC was charged, but no update on status for one day

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