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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 25, 2026 5:30 AM
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PowerfulName4771Feb 25, 2026 5:30 AM
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Quote from hpham_53 :
Metro blocked my address/orders in June last year. Around October, Metro sent an email to my daughter (same address, who previously had a Metro account) saying "Some relationships are worth keeping..." and listed some phone promos. So I signed up again with her info and successfully ordered several phones and tablets. Early this month, I took a chance and ordered under my own name, successfully got a Moto Stylus 2025 and two i13's. You might want to try every few months or so.
Thanks for the reply. Appreciate your data points. It's nice to see that your daughter got another chance, and you did as well.
My case is strange. Last Dec and end of January, I ordered 2 phones from Metro. Both of them have activated since then because of the 365 days elapsed since activation.
So it's been 13 months since I ordered from Metro. Since then I've moved to a different address. Even so, I cannot place a single order now. I even tried with another member of household and still the security error. Also tried using the household member's maiden name - and still the security error. Of course tried with Wifi/Cellular/VPN/Different credit cards/PC/Phone 5G connectin etc etc - and still the security error..
So I really cannot figure out how metro's algorithm works. Can't place a single order. I thought it was based on address, but apparently not because this is a new address and it still doesn't work. Perhaps it's linked to a person's name. Anyway, I will try in a few more months, but I guess the offer would be long gone by then.
Feb 25, 2026 5:54 AM
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hierolerFeb 25, 2026 5:54 AM
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Quote from mustsav3 :
It won't let me add another line for $30 online; I then called Metro by Tmobile and the customer service rep also indicated it would be a new line for $55 for me to get the iPhone 13 for $0 but $55 for first month plan; cannot add a second line. Anyone with better luck and suggestions? TIA
Try going through the site on your phone, turn off Wi-fi and log in, then shop for phone and when you add the line it should show as $30. This is all assuming your phone COMPLETELY finished the port out process for the first line. If using GV it's a common misconception for people to think that "activating" their phone means the port out is complete.
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Feb 25, 2026 6:50 AM
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runtohell121
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Feb 25, 2026 6:50 AM
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What would happen if one does not complete the port out from Google Voice? Like we activated with Metro and initiated port out... but never calls Metro to complete it?
Feb 25, 2026 7:41 AM
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steveballamorFeb 25, 2026 7:41 AM
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The two numbers I used for metro shit, transferred those two GV numbers back to my other gmail account and its LOCKED now. Metro can go fark themselves. Got two iphones and traded to TMO for iphone 17 $830 (net cost 109 which I paid to metro shit)
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Feb 25, 2026 9:01 AM
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khronos
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Feb 25, 2026 9:01 AM
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just tried it and order went through without a problem (transferred from Spectrum Mobile). Set up a trade in to Apple at $180, don't know if I will go through with it but I have 14 days to decide. What happened to that goofball who claimed that the trade-in value would drop so much last Thursday that we would end up losing money on it?
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pippypoppy
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Feb 25, 2026 3:15 PM
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Wish I had seen this sooner, already traded my old pixel on the new 10a. Is there much use getting this phone as a potential trade in for later if I'm not using it on the 10a? It looks like the boosted value of $305 is just on the 10a, won't be that for long. If I get this now to potentially trade next year, I imagine the value won't be much?

Any use in getting this if we don't use iphones ourselves and would just want it for trade value down the pike? Will there be metro deals like this on the iphone 14 soon, maybe that would have longer trade life?
Feb 25, 2026 5:02 PM
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blueman2Feb 25, 2026 5:02 PM
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Have people had to be around at home for sign for these (the iphone 13)? Or will UPS just drop them off if I am not home?

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Feb 25, 2026 5:08 PM
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hpham_53Feb 25, 2026 5:08 PM
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Quote from blueman2 :
Have people had to be around at home for sign for these (the iphone 13)? Or will UPS just drop them off if I am not home?
No signature required.
Feb 25, 2026 5:27 PM
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calisoldier83Feb 25, 2026 5:27 PM
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On your third order are you supposed to do that from the second line's account or the first? Also, has anyone had port in success from GV today?
Feb 25, 2026 5:28 PM
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bhainskieyesFeb 25, 2026 5:28 PM
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So, If i want to use with Visible. I have to wait for one year to get it unlocked?
Feb 25, 2026 5:56 PM
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slick_dealinFeb 25, 2026 5:56 PM
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I'm sure others have posted the same, but I called due to the second order not going through. They hit the same issue and just referred me to go to the store instead. Anybody actually go to the store? I probably need to call back and have them delete the port request like was mentioned earlier in the thread.
Feb 25, 2026 6:17 PM
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hpham_53Feb 25, 2026 6:17 PM
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Quote from calisoldier83 :
On your third order are you supposed to do that from the second line's account or the first? Also, has anyone had port in success from GV today?
All lines (1st through xth) are in the same account. You can log into that account using any of the active Metro phone numbers in that account.
Feb 25, 2026 6:21 PM
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hpham_53Feb 25, 2026 6:21 PM
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Quote from slick_dealin :
I'm sure others have posted the same, but I called due to the second order not going through. They hit the same issue and just referred me to go to the store instead. Anybody actually go to the store? I probably need to call back and have them delete the port request like was mentioned earlier in the thread.
Going to the store and they will "scalp" you with activation fee, sales tax (which they will pocket and not send to the local/state), "mandatory" insurance, case, etc. Sometimes they will even say in-store prices are different fron online prices. It won't be a pleasant experience.
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Feb 25, 2026 6:24 PM
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hpham_53Feb 25, 2026 6:24 PM
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Quote from bhainskieyes :
So, If i want to use with Visible. I have to wait for one year to get it unlocked?
Yep...

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HopP61633Feb 25, 2026 6:56 PM
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Quote from hpham_53 :
All lines (1st through xth) are in the same account. You can log into that account using any of the active Metro phone numbers in that account.
Do I need the ordered phone in order to log in/create acct? the link from Wiki:
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/order-status
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