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

w/ Number Port-In + Free S/H

$55

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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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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.
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
fbueller
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For those of you having the fraud screen, do this -

Use a VPN
Different credit card #
Add a fake apartment # to your address (if you live in a house)

This has worked for me in the past.

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Feb 16, 2026 11:50 PM
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SKV4mFeb 16, 2026 11:50 PM
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Quote from superslickz :
Just got my phone but I am having issues activating. It's asking for the PIN, but I don't remember setting one up when i ordered. I tried the ones I would of used but it's not working.I keep getting the message:We are unable to save your changes.As opposed to a wronf PIN which gives:Invalid PIN.
Use the order status page to activate your phone https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/order-status

The link in the email is bad.
Feb 16, 2026 11:52 PM
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superslickzFeb 16, 2026 11:52 PM
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Quote from SKV4m :
Use the order status page to activate your phone https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/order-status

The link in the email is bad.
Thank you!!!
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Feb 17, 2026 12:00 AM
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link626Feb 17, 2026 12:00 AM
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Quote from FrugalForever :
I just received my iPhone 13 with $55 plan today and I called metro support (1-888-8METRO8) to activate it (complete the port-in) 3


my phone is arriving today too.

did you tell them you had a land line that needed to be converted to mobile and then port in?
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Feb 17, 2026 12:01 AM
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FrugalForever
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Feb 17, 2026 12:01 AM
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Quote from link626 :
my phone is arriving today too.did you tell them you had a land line that needed to be converted to mobile and then port in?
Nope I ported in my existing TracFone line ... Clean transaction, no complication
Feb 17, 2026 12:12 AM
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hierolerFeb 17, 2026 12:12 AM
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Quote from Peterston888 :
wow, awesome, I've heard lot of california stuck at contact us webpage!
I was able to order no problem, I'm in Nor Cal.
Feb 17, 2026 12:23 AM
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link626Feb 17, 2026 12:23 AM
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if you call customer service to finish porting number, the porting process completes in minutes, right?
Feb 17, 2026 12:29 AM
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random2sdFeb 17, 2026 12:29 AM
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Quote from RelaxedAppliance161 :
I would say 110 is still pretty good deal. My local stores offered 199+ for this deal
If you don't care about locked out then get it from cricket wireless in $50 with new line of $55. Two lines are more cheaper.
Last edited by mhanif99 February 16, 2026 at 05:38 PM.

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Feb 17, 2026 12:51 AM
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LILLYS_CLOSETFeb 17, 2026 12:51 AM
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Quote from jamir_k :
Got my iPhone 16 and turned it on and after setup it's asking me to transfer a phone number through another phone or a QR code to activate it. Anyone have this issue? Ideas for a solution would be appreciated. I thought it would be already activated for Metro.
(PIN requirement​​ PIN must be between 6-15 digits long). You were forced to setup a Pin with Meto when you ordered the phone
Last edited by LILLYS_CLOSET February 16, 2026 at 05:59 PM.
Feb 17, 2026 12:57 AM
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tagm1001Feb 17, 2026 12:57 AM
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Quote from SKV4m :
Received my phone today. Ships with ios 26.1. Now I wait 365 days. Transferred the esim to my moto stylus which is also locked to metro

use this link to activate https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/order-status
I'm confused.. why did you transfer the esim out to the moto stylus that is also locked? Are you planning to keep the phone plan? Also, how soon after you activated on the iphone did you transfer out to the moto stylus?
Feb 17, 2026 01:05 AM
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SKV4mFeb 17, 2026 01:05 AM
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Quote from tagm1001 :
I'm confused.. why did you transfer the esim out to the moto stylus that is also locked? Are you planning to keep the phone plan? Also, how soon after you activated on the iphone did you transfer out to the moto stylus?
I usually use the moto tethered to my main phone. I transferred the line as soon as I activated the iPhone. Now I have a active line on my moto for a month. Yay 😁
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Feb 17, 2026 01:09 AM
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ihatemyhondaFeb 17, 2026 01:09 AM
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I cannot for the life of me figure out how to port out my google voice number. I checked settings in the app and I do not have that option to unlock for $3.
Feb 17, 2026 01:15 AM
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link626Feb 17, 2026 01:15 AM
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Quote from LILLYS_CLOSET :
(PIN requirement​​ PIN must be between 6-15 digits long). You were forced to setup a Pin with Meto when you ordered the phone

i forgot my pin too.
i wish they told us to write it down and that we would use it again
Feb 17, 2026 01:37 AM
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SKV4mFeb 17, 2026 01:37 AM
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Quote from ihatemyhonda :
I cannot for the life of me figure out how to port out my google voice number. I checked settings in the app and I do not have that option to unlock for $3.
Use a desktop browser
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Feb 17, 2026 01:38 AM
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SarahPier85
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Feb 17, 2026 01:38 AM
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Quote from tagm1001 :
Based on previous deals.. anyone know how long this deal is likely to run for? (i.e. end of the month?)
Also, if I port in a number I want to use/keep. After the 30 days (or even before), can I port it back out to a cheaper MVNO (i.e. Mint or Visible)? Would the phone still unlock after 365 days if I do this?
Probably until they run out of stock of the iPhone 13

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Feb 17, 2026 01:39 AM
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link626Feb 17, 2026 01:39 AM
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crap, i'm setting up my metro account with my GV number

and to verify it's me, they are trying to send a 6 digit code to my GV number

but my GV isn't getting any text message from Metro.

stuck here....

edit: nevermind. i had to go through the full activation process on the iphone, and then the text message was received on the iphone, not google voice.
Last edited by link626 February 16, 2026 at 06:44 PM.

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