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Select Customers: Metro by T-Mobile 128GB Apple iPhone 13 (Locked) + 1-Mo. Service

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Update: This popular deal is still available for most; however, some users may not be able to add the deice to cart (trying a different web browser/device is recommended, but not guaranteed to work).

Metro by T-Mobile offers its 128GB Apple iPhone 13 5G Smartphone (Midnight, Locked) for Free when purchased together with 1-Month of their $55/ Month Unlimited Prepaid Plan when you join Metro, Add a Line to Your Existing Metro account, or Port Your Existing Phone Number. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member lxtng for finding this deal.
  • Note: Plan costs $55 for the first month and $50/month with AutoPay (optional). You must join Metro on a $55/ Month Plan or higher to qualify for the free device.
Specs:
  • 6.1" 2532x1170 Super Retina XDR OLED Touchscreen Display
  • A15 Bionic Chipset
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • Advanced Dual-Camera System
  • 5G Connectivity
  • Smart HDR 4
  • IP68 Water Resistance
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 w/ Bluetooth 5.0
  • Supports MagSafe Accessories
  • Apple iOS 15 (upgradable to latest iOS 18 update)
Unlocking:
  • Currently, device will unlock after 365 days from the date of plan activation. No need to pay for additional service after first month/initial activation (see unlock policy). Note that terms may be subject to change at any time.

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • Existing customers adding a line will need to be on an eligible plan to get this offer.
  • If you 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.
  • Applicable sales tax applies.
  • Offer valid for a limited time only or while supplies last.

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Update: This popular deal is still available for most; however, some users may not be able to add the deice to cart (trying a different web browser/device is recommended, but not guaranteed to work).

Metro by T-Mobile offers its 128GB Apple iPhone 13 5G Smartphone (Midnight, Locked) for Free when purchased together with 1-Month of their $55/ Month Unlimited Prepaid Plan when you join Metro, Add a Line to Your Existing Metro account, or Port Your Existing Phone Number. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member lxtng for finding this deal.
  • Note: Plan costs $55 for the first month and $50/month with AutoPay (optional). You must join Metro on a $55/ Month Plan or higher to qualify for the free device.
Specs:
  • 6.1" 2532x1170 Super Retina XDR OLED Touchscreen Display
  • A15 Bionic Chipset
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • Advanced Dual-Camera System
  • 5G Connectivity
  • Smart HDR 4
  • IP68 Water Resistance
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 w/ Bluetooth 5.0
  • Supports MagSafe Accessories
  • Apple iOS 15 (upgradable to latest iOS 18 update)
Unlocking:
  • Currently, device will unlock after 365 days from the date of plan activation. No need to pay for additional service after first month/initial activation (see unlock policy). Note that terms may be subject to change at any time.

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • Existing customers adding a line will need to be on an eligible plan to get this offer.
  • If you 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.
  • Applicable sales tax applies.
  • Offer valid for a limited time only or while supplies last.

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Written by lxtng

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roberthhid
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Ok your account number is just your GV phone number and your pin is your "call to listen" pin that you set up in the settings of GV. You first have to pay $3 to unlock the GV number.
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LILLYS_CLOSET
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Porting and failed attempts to order the phone. FYI if you go through the last step and Metro reserved the number you are porting in. But you failed, their payment screen and your order did not go through. Be advised that that number(s) that you attempted to port (no atter how many different phone numbers) are locked in Metro Port Reservation. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THAT NUMBER to process new order using that same # until you call Metro and ask to be transferred over to the porting department and ask them to delete the port. You will also not be able to port it anywhere else until they delete the port reservation. So, all you folks that tried to process a zillion orders after your initial order failed it will never work (even if you fix why your payment didn't go through) until YOU CALL METRO to fix your PORT. With all that said the port dept will want to verify you and the easiest way is for them to send you a SMS to your metro phone so your you don't have a Metro phone working well welcome to the struggle bus have a seat and relax your gong to be on the phone with Metro for some time. Please know this address multiple attempts at porting the same phone number not all the other reasons orders fail on the payment screen. All I can say on that one is , Don't use VPN, don't use discover, don't use a virtual number, wait 48 not 24 hours for your last order attempt to clear out of their system and if you are a religious person…pray

The short version, you must call Metro to make sure any/all the number(s) you are porting over that previously succeed Port Reservation but failed Payment are not locked now to metro reservation once locked to metro they will not work with a new order or another wireless company. This deal is killing me softly, now I remember why I avoided Metro for so long
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resuds
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Since google voice and visible won't work anymore, what's the cheapest way to port in for metro nowadays?

EDIT: after reading the comments on this thread, I see that many people are reporting that a google voice number can be ported over to metro again (like the good old days).
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Feb 13, 2026 4:15 AM
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ciberhifiFeb 13, 2026 4:15 AM
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Can I cancel the plan after one month? I want to use it as an ipod
Feb 13, 2026 4:19 AM
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link626Feb 13, 2026 4:19 AM
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Quote from axman View quoted comment :
I don't understand why this became a front‑page deal. This phone was a good deal last year, but this year it's not as appealing — it won't even be unlockable until next year, and by then it'll already be outdated compared to the rest of the market.
I did get two iphone 13s from metro and visible one year ago. It was good deal to me but now hesitate to jump in

was the iphone 13 $55 out the door last year too?
Feb 13, 2026 4:22 AM
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Necro0218Feb 13, 2026 4:22 AM
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Quote from ciberhifi View quoted comment :
Can I cancel the plan after one month? I want to use it as an ipod
Yes you can.
Feb 13, 2026 4:25 AM
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Necro0218Feb 13, 2026 4:25 AM
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Quote from link626 View quoted comment :


was the iphone 13 $55 out the door last year too?
As I recall, I had to choose the $75 plan to get it for free iPhone 13. However, starting from the second device, the plan became cheaper at $35.
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Feb 13, 2026 5:28 AM
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lxtng
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Feb 13, 2026 5:28 AM
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Once the phone arrives, you can login to your account and buy a samsung galaxy watch 7 40mm LTE version for $29.99 + $10 service by adding a watch line. If you don't have existing service, watch will cost $199.99. So need to wait for the phone to arrive and activate to get $40 watch.
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/s...atch7-40mm
Last edited by lxtng February 12, 2026 at 10:27 PM.
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Feb 13, 2026 5:47 AM
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Quote from lxtng View quoted comment :
Once the phone arrives, you can login to your account and buy a samsung galaxy watch 7 40mm LTE version for $29.99 + $10 service by adding a watch line. If you don't have existing service, watch will cost $199.99. So need to wait for the phone to arrive and activate.
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/s...atch7-40mm
It's the same price on Amazon is it not? Looking at the Watch 7 40mm LTE version.
Feb 13, 2026 5:49 AM
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Kinhung88Feb 13, 2026 5:49 AM
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Quote from gitugiri2k View quoted comment :
Like clockwork...got it on Feb 15 last year. Still waiting to see if that gets unlocked in next few days, before I buy another one Smilie. Anyone else in the same boat waiting for unlock? Did it unlock automatically or you had to call them to unlock?
same here

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Feb 13, 2026 5:53 AM
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twinbirdFeb 13, 2026 5:53 AM
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This deal was not easy as Visible deals. Had to call both CS service providers to port out and in. Took about 2-3 hours.
Feb 13, 2026 6:16 AM
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Samwise GamgeeFeb 13, 2026 6:16 AM
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Quote from Necro0218 View quoted comment :
Yes you can.
I guess that's the upside. Get use to the ecosystem, if one is new to Apple. Perhaps even do calls over Google voice/wifi.
Feb 13, 2026 6:17 AM
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Samwise GamgeeFeb 13, 2026 6:17 AM
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This can do AirTags ya?
That's another reason to do this, cause Android ain't got sh*t in this arena.
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Feb 13, 2026 6:21 AM
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link626Feb 13, 2026 6:21 AM
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Quote from twinbird View quoted comment :
This deal was not easy as Visible deals. Had to call both CS service providers to port out and in. Took about 2-3 hours.

are you saying that even though it lets you checkout with a valid phone number.... when you actually receive the phone and try to activate, you have to go through this hassle?
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Feb 13, 2026 6:27 AM
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lxtng
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Feb 13, 2026 6:27 AM
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It's the same price on Amazon is it not? Looking at the Watch 7 40mm LTE version.
I don't see any watch7 for $40 on Amazon.
Feb 13, 2026 6:42 AM
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mustsav3Feb 13, 2026 6:42 AM
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I can't unlock gv number for some reason. Any other cheap options for a number to port in?
Feb 13, 2026 6:45 AM
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SaleShockedFeb 13, 2026 6:45 AM
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are you saying that even though it lets you checkout with a valid phone number.... when you actually receive the phone and try to activate, you have to go through this hassle?
It's dependent on the source of your port in number. The window carriers give you from the time you request the port out pin varies. Some give a week some give only 3-4 days. So if that time window lapses before you receive and activate the phone on Metro that can lead to having to get CS involved.
If the port is not completed before the original service plans expiration date that can ruin the entire port as well, requiring reactivation on the original carrier. Last common problem is when using VOIP sourced numbers from GV or NumberBarn which are classified as landlines it can take over a week for the port to complete after activation unless you call the Metro Port department and get a hold of a competent rep that can push it through.
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Feb 13, 2026 6:50 AM
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darkmwarFeb 13, 2026 6:50 AM
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do they have a physical address threshold ? Feel like they have one and maybe you can't order more than 3 phones for a physical address for the past 365 days

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