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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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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 8:49 PM
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roberthhidFeb 15, 2026 8:49 PM
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Quote from PowerfulName4771 View quoted comment :
This is a very big deal. Once you port GV number to Metro, you will NOT be able to get a new Google Voice numbers, unless you undergo an identity verification check which needs physical ID upload and physical address as well. So maybe porting Google Voice numbers away isn't a great idea if you plan to get another number.
Surprisingly I was immediately able to get 2 new GV numbers on accounts I ported by using new verification phone numbers. No identity check required.
Feb 15, 2026 8:49 PM
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link626Feb 15, 2026 8:49 PM
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Quote from jefferyh View quoted comment :
Friendly warning: Google has recently changed its policy on new GV numbers. See this Reddit post below:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Googlevo...efore_you/
I only found out about it this morning when I tried to get new GV numbers on a couple of existing accounts but was asked to upload ID documents. I think I had had GV numbers on these accounts before Metro disallowed them for promos over a year ago but didn't bother to set up new numbers.
As posted in another thread, GV numbers may take long to be ported in and you may have to call Metro to speed up the process. My first Metro order is scheduled for delivery tomorrow. I have activated the line without any problem, but my GV number is still active and there's no email from Google about it being ported out. I can't login to my Metro account as my GV number is not getting the verification code, not until the port-in is complete.

oh crap. my iphone is coming tomorrow too. Also ported my spare gv number.

i haven't bought a phone from Metro since 2023 moto g stylus. I forgot what it's like to use a metro account.

it sucks that we can't even login to metro with an email address. This is reetarded
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Feb 15, 2026 8:54 PM
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StrawMan86Feb 15, 2026 8:54 PM
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this deal is still available
Feb 15, 2026 9:04 PM
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miguelnatorFeb 15, 2026 9:04 PM
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Quote from resuds View quoted comment :
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).

Verizon has add a second number for only $10. Add it and then port it in.
Feb 15, 2026 9:06 PM
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PowerfulName4771Feb 15, 2026 9:06 PM
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Quote from roberthhid View quoted comment :
Surprisingly I was immediately able to get 2 new GV numbers on accounts I ported by using new verification phone numbers. No identity check required.
When did you do this? Was it before Jan 30th?
As per Google official page, after Jan 30th, identity verification will be needed per below:
https://support.google.com/voice/...mber?hl=en
Feb 15, 2026 9:10 PM
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roberthhidFeb 15, 2026 9:10 PM
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Quote from PowerfulName4771 View quoted comment :
When did you do this? Was it before Jan 30th?
As per Google official page, after Jan 30th, identity verification will be needed per below:
https://support.google.com/voice/...mber?hl=en
I saw that and the Reddit announcement but I got the numbers last week without ID verification.
Feb 15, 2026 9:14 PM
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BB8TexasFeb 15, 2026 9:14 PM
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Will this work with tmobile sim card ?
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Feb 15, 2026 9:15 PM
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BB8TexasFeb 15, 2026 9:15 PM
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Will this work with tmobile sim card from day-1 as metro is owned by t-mobile?
Feb 15, 2026 9:18 PM
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luckydog97Feb 15, 2026 9:18 PM
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Quote from BB8Texas View quoted comment :
Will this work with tmobile sim card from day-1 as metro is owned by t-mobile?
In my experience MVNO SIMs work in carrier phones like cricket into AT&T but AT&T SIMs won't work in MVNO SIMs like a cricket branded phone.

Maybe that isn't true anymore but it was 10 years ago.
Feb 15, 2026 9:21 PM
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Kraken09Feb 15, 2026 9:21 PM
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Quote from BB8Texas View quoted comment :
Will this work with tmobile sim card from day-1 as metro is owned by t-mobile?
No it will not
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Feb 15, 2026 9:28 PM
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yamaddatFeb 15, 2026 9:28 PM
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About 1 year ago I got iphone 14 for $75 (all cost included) from Metro, still need to wait about two more weeks until phone unlocked
Feb 15, 2026 9:43 PM
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PurpleNarwhal693Feb 15, 2026 9:43 PM
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At worst I feel like this could make a great webcam right
Feb 15, 2026 9:45 PM
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radarsFeb 15, 2026 9:45 PM
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Is one required to keep paying the plan month by month for 1 year to unlock the phone?
Feb 15, 2026 9:51 PM
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cxbxaxFeb 15, 2026 9:51 PM
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Quote from BannersNstands View quoted comment :
Bought this deal thanks. They also have the 16e for $99 + $55 for one month. If you keep it for 3 months they give you a $99 gift card. I think I will just do the month and store it in a drawer for the year.
As someone in another thread stated cricket has a similar deal for the 16e...price is $49.99 but it needs 2mos of service at $60...so total cost is around $170 vs the $150 here but it unlocks in 6mos.

I did this metro deal with a ported out straighttalk number for a Samsung s25 fe.

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Feb 15, 2026 9:58 PM
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roberthhidFeb 15, 2026 9:58 PM
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Quote from cxbxax View quoted comment :
As someone in another thread stated cricket has a similar deal for the 16e...price is $49.99 but it needs 2mos of service at $60...so total cost is around $170 vs the $150 here but it unlocks in 6mos.

I did this metro deal with a ported out straighttalk number for a Samsung s25 fe.
How do you like the s25 fe? My s23 fe has bad battery life.

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