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expiredlxtng posted Feb 12, 2026 5:01 PM

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

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w/ Number Port-In + Free S/Hat Metro by T-Mobile
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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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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 14, 2026 11:28 AM
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twinbirdFeb 14, 2026 11:28 AM
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Ordered the phone on 2/12 evening received shipping tracking on 2 am 2/14 and the phone is at UPS Jeffersonville, IN.
Feb 14, 2026 12:00 PM
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fbuellerFeb 14, 2026 12:00 PM
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Quote from lxtng :
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
Are the watches locked to Metro or do they come unlocked? I don't recall if LTE Galaxy Watches are ever locked to their carrier.
Feb 14, 2026 1:25 PM
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KeinoDoggyFeb 14, 2026 1:25 PM
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I am seeing an option to go with web special $40/month deal that doesn't say autopay. Anyone see this?
Feb 14, 2026 1:46 PM
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hewsuxFeb 14, 2026 1:46 PM
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I created a new Google Voice account for this and future deals but GV won't give me a number. Apparently they have a once per actual phone number limit I had no idea existed. So want a replacement for my iphone 13 mini that I broke a couple of months ago.
Feb 14, 2026 1:49 PM
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sd-1106Feb 14, 2026 1:49 PM
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Quote from Tuxedo1 :
Is Zip code change in the shipping address or card zip code? TIA.
GV number zipcode
Feb 14, 2026 1:52 PM
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hifi1Feb 14, 2026 1:52 PM
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Quote from coolchicagoguy :

Yes, you can. Phones are fine if locked to carrier as long as it's fully owned and physically in good condition with no water damage.

We traded 6 Metro iPhone 12 to T-Mobile for our upgrades last year. Was waiting for iPhone 13 to go down to free with one month plan. Time to stock up for at least a couple of upgrades.
Can this locked phone after the first month be used on an existing T-Mobile postpaid plan? One of my lines is an iPhone 11. Wondering if I can put the sim from that to this locked 13.
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Feb 14, 2026 1:53 PM
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ramblerFWFeb 14, 2026 1:53 PM
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Damn Metro will not take my unlocked GV number. I unlocked it, then went straight to Metro. Maybe I should have waited an hour or more.....?

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Feb 14, 2026 2:31 PM
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StrongFog120Feb 14, 2026 2:31 PM
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Just ordered one with a Google Voice number. $55 shipped! Seems too good to be true. Thanks, OP
Feb 14, 2026 2:37 PM
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jefferyhFeb 14, 2026 2:37 PM
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Quote from hifi1 :
Can this locked phone after the first month be used on an existing T-Mobile postpaid plan? One of my lines is an iPhone 11. Wondering if I can put the sim from that to this locked 13.
Not for iPhone unfortunately. Some Android phones may work, but there's no guarantee. If your plan is Go5G+ or higher, you can get $830 (or $800 if you do it via Apple Store) trade-in credit. Login to your T-Mobile account for your eligibility.
Feb 14, 2026 3:20 PM
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AllidoiswinFeb 14, 2026 3:20 PM
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Quote from ramblerFW :
Damn Metro will not take my unlocked GV number. I unlocked it, then went straight to Metro. Maybe I should have waited an hour or more.....?
same same
Feb 14, 2026 3:33 PM
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GrandMstrBudFeb 14, 2026 3:33 PM
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Quote from CoralSpaniel896 :
Does TextNow still work for this?
I'm curious on that also
Feb 14, 2026 3:40 PM
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if200Feb 14, 2026 3:40 PM
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Quote from SarahPier85 :
is it $180 only if you are purchasing something? or is it $180 Apple Gift Card value?
FYI, I have traded a few for giftcards. Very easy in store except the most recent one I bought from Metro in December had a problem where the system would not allow the trade in. Fortunately I was also trading in and older metro iphone 13 that was still locked to metro and the "Genius" was able to overide the one that wouldn't work and give me gift cards for both.
Took a bit of time but worked in the end.
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Feb 14, 2026 3:53 PM
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gvm1997Feb 14, 2026 3:53 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank gvm1997

Data Point: Got new GV new number today. Created Pin code in GV for port transfer. Check the city from GV where your areacode is, so you can get the zipcode to enter when porting in Metro website. Was able to get an IP13@metropcs today.
Last edited by gvm1997 February 14, 2026 at 07:59 AM.
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Feb 14, 2026 3:56 PM
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random2sdFeb 14, 2026 3:56 PM
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Quote from khiladi786 :
I just completed to use the google voice number and before completion(it did say the number was reserved on metro site), I got a contact in store or call error at the end. Anyone else get this issue? Thanks
In this situation, your order is stuck with port-in hold in Metro system on your number so you need to call their portability team (800-518-7519) to release the port-in hold, then try again after 24 hours.
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Feb 14, 2026 4:27 PM
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tiggardFeb 14, 2026 4:27 PM
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Quote from kitcarson :
GV porting Isn't working for me - got "Sorry, we couldn't reserve your number"
Got the same message twice trying 2 Google voice numbers. Paid $6 to unlock for nothing.

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