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.
w/ Number Port-In + Free S/Hat Metro by T-Mobile
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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
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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I'm thinking of porting out the second line, effectively make my account to being back to 1 main line. Does anyone know if this would allow me to order the third device?
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Can the Metro iPhone 16e or 13 be used on T-Mobile or need it unlocked.
What are you guys going to do with the phone if this is not your primary?
It seems the "loophole" of being able to use Metro-locked phones either on T-Mobile or T-Mobile MVNOs has mostly been closed. The last time I saw claims of a phone that still did this was last year I believe, and it specifically was a Motorola razr.
On phones like iPhone 13 with a SIM slot (that can use a SIM card as opposed to newer phones with eSIM only), some people claim to have success using a "device" called RSIM, which is a little "wrapper" that folds around the SIM card (and apparently still squeezes into the slot without damaging it) and "tricks" the phone into thinking some other service's SIM card is actually a Metro SIM card, allowing functionality. But I have no idea how or if they work and if there are caveats.
If your TF phone still can make/receive calls/texts today, try texting BALANCE to 611611 from that phone. If it comes back saying your phone is inactive, then your phone has become a zombie.
Since your phone has a TF eSIM, I think you'll have to keep that eSIM in that phone to keep using its service because you can't transfer that eSIM to another eSIM or pSIM. If you try to do a transfer, TF will say that phone number not active or can't be found in their system.
On a side note... how does one transfer the phone plan to another phone? It doesn't seem to be accepting my Pixel 10 IMEI #s when using the change device under my account.
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