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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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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 22, 2026 12:58 AM
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jefferyhFeb 22, 2026 12:58 AM
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Quote from TealStraw158 View quoted comment :
Not always the case, some of us also tried to let phone/chat agents to book the orders for us and they sometimes encountered the same issue. So it is not always related to the device or IP.
After wasting one hour yesterday and TWO hours today on the phone, I can attest that agents most likely won't do better. I think they're not informed of whatever security measures implemented nor do they have the ability to override them. Unless you're a completely new customer to Metro, it's useless to call. If you can order more than 3, consider yourself lucky.
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Feb 22, 2026 1:05 AM
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sillywabbittwixFeb 22, 2026 1:05 AM
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Quote from OrangeMountain562 View quoted comment :
I got the deal.
Question: why is it showing a Balance of $25 to pay in my account?
I assume you did this in person at a store? If yes, that is probably the activation fee.
Feb 22, 2026 1:38 AM
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TealStraw158Feb 22, 2026 1:38 AM
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Quote from jefferyh View quoted comment :
After wasting one hour yesterday and TWO hours today on the phone, I can attest that agents most likely won't do better. I think they're not informed of whatever security measures implemented nor do they have the ability to override them. Unless you're a completely new customer to Metro, it's useless to call. If you can order more than 3, consider yourself lucky.
thank you for the confirmation, I personally tried online chat for orders twice and both failed, so I assumed the phone support is unlikely to do much better. Only the store has the ability to bypass the security issue.
Feb 22, 2026 1:40 AM
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Roy167Feb 22, 2026 1:40 AM
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I disconnected my line yesertday and I cant get in metro.com to see whether the line was truely disconnected? does this mean my line was disconnected? the phone showed SOS and I could not make any calls or receive. I shipped the phone to someone after a reset so I hope they can activate using their credentials.
Feb 22, 2026 2:02 AM
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PowerfulName4771Feb 22, 2026 2:02 AM
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I can't even complete a single order. The first order itself didn't work. Tried with both me and other members of the household. Just get an error at the last step "Please contact us to complete your order. Your security is important to us. Unfortunately can't complete your order online.".
Trying to transfer a google voice number which is unlocked. Tried from different computers and browsers.
Any idea on what could be causing this? Thanks.
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Feb 22, 2026 5:40 AM
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HappySweater358Feb 22, 2026 5:40 AM
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Tried multiple times to add second one or create a new account for my wife's details and always getting the same error about security. Tried in store Today and was told that I would have to additionaly pay taxes on the value of the phone... Did other people who did it in store have to pay taxes on the device too?
Feb 22, 2026 6:50 AM
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fyah_kingFeb 22, 2026 6:50 AM
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Quote from Roy167 View quoted comment :
We need a data set, folks who have been attempting to do this for the 2nd and 3rd phone, are you trying the GV number or Lyca? If we know all the failed attempts are from Lyca then we know it could be the company as this seems to be some foreign phone provider. when I did my 1st phone successfully I used GV number.
My 2nd and 3rd one were gv. my order went through with no problem. I stay off Wi-Fi when ordering.

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Feb 22, 2026 6:55 AM
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fyah_kingFeb 22, 2026 6:55 AM
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Quote from BlackMamba2481 View quoted comment :
For anyone who has ordered a 4th phone/line on the same account, does it make you select the higher $65 dollar plan to get the promo deal? For lines 2-3, it auto select the $50 plan as the discounted $30 plan. This time for the fourth line, it only shows the $65 plan for the discount
It doesn't matter what plan I select. The price will go back to MSRP for my 4th line .
Feb 22, 2026 7:02 AM
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BlackMamba2481Feb 22, 2026 7:02 AM
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Quote from fyah_king View quoted comment :
It doesn't matter what plan I select. The price will go back to MSRP for my 4th line .
Interested, only the higher $65 plan gets it back to promo prices on my end. So limit seems to be maxed at 3 phones for my account
Feb 22, 2026 7:02 AM
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ThalerFeb 22, 2026 7:02 AM
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+1 to being caught in the "fraud team" warning. Had some spare lines to transfer, but nothing seems to be going through. Even ordering with different email, address, VPN, incognito, etc. had no effect. Oh well.
Feb 22, 2026 8:46 AM
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GreenNarwhal6725Feb 22, 2026 8:46 AM
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GV number, ok for port in reservation. But got same error at the last step of "place order" ("Please contact us to complete your order. Your security is important to us. Unfortunately can't complete your order online."). The payment did go through as there is a charge and immediate refund record in my online banking app.
Tried different cards/zip and now stuck with a hidden error of trying to port the number more than 4 times.
The GV number seems stuck as well as the "lock/unlock" option disappeared in GV portal.
Feb 22, 2026 12:38 PM
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ramblerFWFeb 22, 2026 12:38 PM
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Feb 22, 2026 1:58 PM
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Quote from FancyTeam7624 View quoted comment :

You can try using a phone data connection, maybe that will help. Work wifi are not helpful.

Again this is based on my experience, got frustrated myself a couple deals ago but then figured it out and works for me.
Before this I tried on phone data and got the same message. A commenter below says the exact opposite of you, their orders ONLY worked on wifi. I don't think anyone can pinpoint why or why not orders are going through or not.
Feb 22, 2026 3:56 PM
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rhpksFeb 22, 2026 3:56 PM
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Quote from fyah_king View quoted comment :
It doesn't matter what plan I select. The price will go back to MSRP for my 4th line .
Did you use chrome incognito mode or metro app?

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Feb 22, 2026 4:11 PM
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TealStraw158Feb 22, 2026 4:11 PM
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Quote from HappySweater358 View quoted comment :
Tried multiple times to add second one or create a new account for my wife's details and always getting the same error about security. Tried in store Today and was told that I would have to additionaly pay taxes on the value of the phone... Did other people who did it in store have to pay taxes on the device too?
That is why people usually advise against going to the store because of all the additional BS fees and/or charges.
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