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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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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 15, 2026 12:43 AM
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HojinSuhFeb 15, 2026 12:43 AM
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Quote from SarahPier85 :
So for the first phone on the account, you have to actually receive the phone to activate it, correct? Then can start activating phones 2, 3, and 4 (if you want to buy that many) upon shipping?
That is how it has worked for me.
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Feb 15, 2026 12:46 AM
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SarahPier85Feb 15, 2026 12:46 AM
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For all the people porting in GV number for their first line with Metro, who also want to order a second phone, is there any delay in getting SMS texting to work or whatever is perhaps needed to log in and put in a second order?
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Feb 15, 2026 1:03 AM
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Feb 15, 2026 1:03 AM
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Quote from HojinSuh :
I think you can activate after it ships and then the account is cleared to order more.
It works like that if the 2nd phone is shipped and you can order the 3rd after online activation of 2nd. For 1st phone, you need it to arrive and get sms to login before ordering the 2nd.
Feb 15, 2026 1:18 AM
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jacureFeb 15, 2026 1:18 AM
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Quote from SarahPier85 :
So for the first phone on the account, you have to actually receive the phone to activate it, correct? Then can start activating phones 2, 3, and 4 (if you want to buy that many) upon shipping?
Yes, once you get that first 1. You can order more.
Feb 15, 2026 1:28 AM
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SociableSquirrel307Feb 15, 2026 1:28 AM
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Sorry, we couldn't reserve your number.

We're weren't able to connect with your carrier to get your number reserved. Please continue with a new number, or visit a store to complete your number transfer. Promotions may vary in-store.

what did I do wrong?
Feb 15, 2026 1:43 AM
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ThalerFeb 15, 2026 1:43 AM
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Quote from JollyHome539 :
iPhone 16e vs iPhone 13 for the same price??

I think the only advantage of iPhone 13 is the camera, processorwise 16e is still a win.
MagSafe is a huge deal for me. For some reason, they trimmed that out of the 16e.
Feb 15, 2026 1:50 AM
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roberthhidFeb 15, 2026 1:50 AM
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MagSafe is a huge deal for me. For some reason, they trimmed that out of the 16e.
If it's just a MagSafe issue just put this cheap case on your 16e https://a.co/d/0i8XIFeS

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Feb 15, 2026 1:53 AM
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SaleShockedFeb 15, 2026 1:53 AM
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Quote from SarahPier85 :
For all the people porting in GV number for their first line with Metro, who also want to order a second phone, is there any delay in getting SMS texting to work or whatever is perhaps needed to log in and put in a second order?
There can be a delay in the port being completed, it can be solved by calling into CSR and finding a competent rep.

You want to mention that the line being ported in is a landline number. If you get a confused response hang up an call again. User reports exist in the recent Metro iPhone 16e deal.
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Feb 15, 2026 2:21 AM
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RelaxedAppliance161Feb 15, 2026 2:21 AM
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Quote from ramblerFW :
I had same problem right after I unlocked the number, and that time I also used 940xx zip code.

2 hours later, it worked. I used the zip code that matches up with the area code.

So I don't know if the delay was needed, or the matching zip code, or both....?
how did you find the zip code that is associated with you GV number?
Feb 15, 2026 2:36 AM
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SociableSquirrel307Feb 15, 2026 2:36 AM
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Quote from RelaxedAppliance161 :
how did you find the zip code that is associated with you GV number?
I need help with this. I think the zip code is wrong
Feb 15, 2026 2:41 AM
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jacureFeb 15, 2026 2:41 AM
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Quote from SociableSquirrel307 :
I need help with this. I think the zip code is wrong
Whatever your area code is your zip code. Mine is 619,so I put SanDiego, la Mesa, el Cajon and etc.
Feb 15, 2026 2:53 AM
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ramblerFWFeb 15, 2026 2:53 AM
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Quote from RelaxedAppliance161 :
how did you find the zip code that is associated with you GV number?
The GV area code corresponds to a city or zone. Find any of the zip codes there.
Feb 15, 2026 2:57 AM
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jimx200Feb 15, 2026 2:57 AM
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Quote from BGRT :
There are much better phone deals on SD than this for just YouTube and games. iPhone 13 has a pretty garbage screen and processor. Look at the Moto G Stylus 2025 also via Metro.
garbage screen? You don't know what your talking about: Resolution: Super Retina XDR OLED 2532 x 1170 and 460ppi. Best you look up what that means. Processor? The iphone 13 kills the Moto G Stylus 5 G:
AnTuTu v10 Benchmark Breakdown (Approximate)
  • iPhone 13: ~1,319,000+ total score.
  • Moto G Stylus 5G (2024): ~554,000 - 568,000 total score.
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Feb 15, 2026 3:01 AM
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jacureFeb 15, 2026 3:01 AM
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Quote from jimx200 :
garbage screen? You don't know what your talking about: Resolution: Super Retina XDR OLED 2532 x 1170 and 460ppi. Best you look up what that means. Processor? The iphone 13 kills the Moto G Stylus 5 G:
AnTuTu v10 Benchmark Breakdown (Approximate)
  • iPhone 13: ~1,319,000+ total score.
  • Moto G Stylus 5G (2024): ~554,000 - 568,000 total score.
It's garbage because of the 60hz, but it kills the stylus in everything.
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