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frontpageFrugalForever posted Feb 01, 2026 01:32 AM

Metro by T-Mobile: 64GB Moto G Play 2026 5G Smartphone + 30-Day Service Plan

w/ New Number + Free Shipping

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Metro by T-Mobile
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Metro by T-Mobile has 64GB Motorola Moto G Play 2026 5G Smartphone (Pantone Tapestry, Locked) for Free with a $40/ Month Plan ($40 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.

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Specs:
  • 6.7" 1604 x 720 HD+ 120 Hz IPS LCD Display
  • MediaTek Dimensity 6300 Processor
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • microSD card slot
  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi | Bluetooth | NFC | FM Radio
  • USB 2.0 Type-C port w/ 18W wired charging
  • Rear Cameras: 32MP
  • Front Camera: 8MP
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Physical fingerprint reader (side-mounted)
  • 5200mAh Battery
  • Android 16

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  • Offer Terms:
    • Sales tax applies. You’ll need email & ID (to verify your name & address) to sign up. Heads up - if want to move to a less expensive rate plan during the next 6 months after getting this deal, you'll need to pay $50 to change plans. An activation charge of $25 may apply in-store. You can get deals on up to 4 lines. This is a limited-time offer and, like everything else in this crazy world, is subject to change.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Metro by T-Mobile has 64GB Motorola Moto G Play 2026 5G Smartphone (Pantone Tapestry, Locked) for Free with a $40/ Month Plan ($40 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.

Thanks Community Member FrugalForever for sharing this deal

Specs:
  • 6.7" 1604 x 720 HD+ 120 Hz IPS LCD Display
  • MediaTek Dimensity 6300 Processor
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • microSD card slot
  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi | Bluetooth | NFC | FM Radio
  • USB 2.0 Type-C port w/ 18W wired charging
  • Rear Cameras: 32MP
  • Front Camera: 8MP
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Physical fingerprint reader (side-mounted)
  • 5200mAh Battery
  • Android 16

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Offer Terms:
    • Sales tax applies. You’ll need email & ID (to verify your name & address) to sign up. Heads up - if want to move to a less expensive rate plan during the next 6 months after getting this deal, you'll need to pay $50 to change plans. An activation charge of $25 may apply in-store. You can get deals on up to 4 lines. This is a limited-time offer and, like everything else in this crazy world, is subject to change.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Olafur
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Yes, that's exactly how it works at Metro. I personally wouldn't call their unlock policy "broke" because a year is a long time to wait. By the time you're ready to move to Tello, there will probably be better phones at this same price point that catch your interest.

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Feb 01, 2026 02:00 PM
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cybercho
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Feb 01, 2026 02:00 PM
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Sick and tired of lending your expensive phone to your complaining grade school kid while waiting in line or at the restaurant? Buy them this for $40 before tax. It works on WiFi and no need to buy service. Just enable your hotspot to give it WiFi. Otherwise, you'd have to wait a year for this to unlock so that you can purchase a reasonable plan on Tello, Mint, or US mobile. I'm assuming in months 2-12, a $40 a month plan or higher is required for service within the year. This phone can be bought for $180 before tax on Amazon. If you do the math, Metro will recoup the cost in about five months and the rest is mostly profit in months 6 through 12. Most people won't go through the hassle of changing or reducing their plans at month 12 so most likely metro will make even more money!
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Feb 01, 2026 02:18 PM
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canhelpFeb 01, 2026 02:18 PM
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Walmart has the Moto G 2025 without a plan for $29.88 (locked to carrier)
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Feb 01, 2026 02:30 PM
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SamAtTexasFeb 01, 2026 02:30 PM
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may be good phone at the price but I'll skip this due to 4 gb RAM
Feb 01, 2026 03:02 PM
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Samwise GamgeeFeb 01, 2026 03:02 PM
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I likey
Feb 01, 2026 03:02 PM
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Samwise GamgeeFeb 01, 2026 03:02 PM
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4gb, nvm
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Feb 01, 2026 03:05 PM
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munnakha05
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Feb 01, 2026 03:05 PM
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Quote from HonestCarpenter7154 :
Motorola phones are garbage in my experience. If it was a Samsung, I would say yes!
it will be the slowest POS ever.

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Feb 01, 2026 03:35 PM
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ifelseyesnoFeb 01, 2026 03:35 PM
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does locked metro phones works on assurance wireless which is a subsidiary of metro/tmo?
Feb 01, 2026 03:59 PM
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Mono141Feb 01, 2026 03:59 PM
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Quote from ifelseyesno :
does locked metro phones works on assurance wireless which is a subsidiary of metro/tmo?
No locked to metro. It does not work on T-Mobile either.
Feb 01, 2026 04:01 PM
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Mono141Feb 01, 2026 04:01 PM
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Quote from NeatRaccoon7784 :
I want to buy this for my son who is already on my plan. If I buy this for $40 with a new number, can I then swap his metro sim in and use it with his original number?
It won't let you. The systems gonna flag it if you already got two phones from them and are still on their plan.
Feb 01, 2026 04:02 PM
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Mono141Feb 01, 2026 04:02 PM
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Quote from Nikonaddiction :
Can a regular Tmo sim work in it without an unlock or it must be metro?
Metro only for 1 year
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Feb 01, 2026 06:27 PM
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toastedwhitebread
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Feb 01, 2026 06:27 PM
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Quote from geneandjanna :
No they don't need to be unlocked. I have purchased several for my grandchildren who use them like tablets with wifi.
I recently got a trackphone from Walmart just to stream music to Bluetooth speakers in my office. I love it! Wish I had thought of doing it sooner.

Went with a $29 2025 Moto G Power 64gb with 8gb ram. I don't want 4gb ram ever again.
Feb 01, 2026 09:28 PM
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ValBFeb 01, 2026 09:28 PM
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Where are all the Samsung budget phones , lately we are bombarded with Motorola only .
Feb 02, 2026 12:06 AM
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DouglassCommonwealthFeb 02, 2026 12:06 AM
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Gee, phones used to unlock after 60 days. I guess the same people who tried to abolish the CFPB got their hands in this, too.

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KatjaZFeb 02, 2026 12:16 AM
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Quote from cybercho :
Sick and tired of lending your expensive phone to your complaining grade school kid while waiting in line or at the restaurant? Buy them this for $40 before tax. It works on WiFi and no need to buy service. Just enable your hotspot to give it WiFi. Otherwise, you'd have to wait a year for this to unlock so that you can purchase a reasonable plan on Tello, Mint, or US mobile. I'm assuming in months 2-12, a $40 a month plan or higher is required for service within the year. This phone can be bought for $180 before tax on Amazon. If you do the math, Metro will recoup the cost in about five months and the rest is mostly profit in months 6 through 12. Most people won't go through the hassle of changing or reducing their plans at month 12 so most likely metro will make even more money!
You don't have to buy anymore service after the first month.
Just pay the $40 and tax for the phone and the first month, no need to stay with the plan at all.
Make sure that you don't have autopay set up and it will just expire, you can do whatever you want with the phone, wait until the year and get it unlocked. should unlock on its own at the year.

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