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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

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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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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
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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Mar 02, 2026 04:04 PM
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Necro0218Mar 02, 2026 04:04 PM
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Quote from Sdale26 :
I think Apple won't issue $180 trade in GCs for this phone once the 17e is released midweek. Also if $110-$55 if worth your time to go thru all the hassles with ordering thru Metropcs, then good for you
The iPhone 17e was released today. Here are the trade-in values offered in the form of Apple Gift Cards by Apple:
  • iPhone 13: $195
  • iPhone 16e: $310
You were right. Apple won't issue $180 trade-in gift cards for this phone once the 17e is released. They increased the trade-in value!
Last edited by Necro0218 March 2, 2026 at 08:06 AM.
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Mar 02, 2026 04:06 PM
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Necro0218Mar 02, 2026 04:06 PM
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Quote from Sdale26 :
I have information don't need useless historical stats. You won't get $180 GC once 17e gets released Thursday.
Is this also included in your "information"?
Mar 02, 2026 04:15 PM
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dirks7649Mar 02, 2026 04:15 PM
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Interesting, I will see if they also $195 for gift card only or only, it seems hit or miss. Some Apple agents seem to not care and give full amount, some will only give full amount when upgrading to new phone…
Last edited by dirks7649 March 2, 2026 at 08:19 AM.
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Mar 02, 2026 04:24 PM
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pippypoppy
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Mar 02, 2026 04:24 PM
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Quote from Necro0218 :
The iPhone 17e was released today. Here are the trade-in values offered in the form of Apple Gift Cards by Apple:
  • iPhone 13: $195
  • iPhone 16e: $310
You were right. Apple won't issue $180 trade-in gift cards for this phone once the 17e is released. They increased the trade-in value!
Can you still trade the 13 for a gift card, or only trade for a new phone?
Mar 02, 2026 04:37 PM
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hpham_53Mar 02, 2026 04:37 PM
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Quote from pippypoppy :

Can you still trade the 13 for a gift card, or only trade for a new phone?
Go to https://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in . Right now, for trading in an i13, you get $195 in Apple GC or $195 credit toward a new iPhone. Usually, you get less in GC than credit toward a new iPhone, but you can accumulate/use several GCs to reduce out-of-pocket money when buying an iPhone, but you can only trade-in ONE phone for credit toward buying an iPhone.
Mar 02, 2026 04:41 PM
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PowerfulName4771Mar 02, 2026 04:41 PM
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Does anyone know if the Google Voice number needs to be unlocked BEFORE ordering with Metro? Or can it be unlocked after ordering while activation of the phone after shipment? Thanks.
Mar 02, 2026 04:47 PM
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hpham_53Mar 02, 2026 04:47 PM
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Quote from PowerfulName4771 :
Does anyone know if the Google Voice number needs to be unlocked BEFORE ordering with Metro? Or can it be unlocked after ordering while activation of the phone after shipment? Thanks.
I think you can submit a locked GV number to see if it's eligible, but further into the ordering process the GV number must be unlocked for Metro to reserve the number before you get to submitting the order.

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Mar 02, 2026 04:52 PM
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PowerfulName4771Mar 02, 2026 04:52 PM
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Quote from hpham_53 :
I think you can submit a locked GV number to see if it's eligible, but further into the ordering process the GV number must be unlocked for Metro to reserve the number before you get to submitting the order.
Thank you. Appreciate it. I had tried an unlocked GV number before and it gave the security error in the end. Thinking of using another GV number from a household member and then trying to order again. Perhaps Metro has blocked the GV number. I've tried different cards, VPN, wifi, cellular, but the order always fails at the last step.

Haven't been able to order even a single phone. Even though it's been 14-15 months since the last metro order and the address has also changed. So I thought maybe it's the number that is causing the issues.
Mar 02, 2026 05:07 PM
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ndjokovicMar 02, 2026 05:07 PM
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What is wrong with these phone reps?

Me: "I want to order a new phone on a new line"

Rep: "What's your pin?"

Me: "445566"

Rep: "223344?"

Me: "No"

Rep: "You want upgrade?"

Me: "No. New phone, new line"

Rep: "Whats IMEI?"

Me: "No. New phone, new line"

Rep: "Youre not eligible to upgrade. Go to a store"
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Mar 02, 2026 05:09 PM
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kenpetMar 02, 2026 05:09 PM
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Quote from hpham_53 :
I think you can submit a locked GV number to see if it's eligible, but further into the ordering process the GV number must be unlocked for Metro to reserve the number before you get to submitting the order.
Getting a new GV number requires ID verification. I don't want to port out my GV number. Any other easy cheaper option for porting? Thanks
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Mar 02, 2026 05:16 PM
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pippypoppy
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Mar 02, 2026 05:16 PM
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Quote from PowerfulName4771 :
Does anyone know if the Google Voice number needs to be unlocked BEFORE ordering with Metro? Or can it be unlocked after ordering while activation of the phone after shipment? Thanks.
Unlock it before you input the number for porting. I forgot to do this, and it didn't work. I instantly remembered I needed to unlock, so I went and did that, but at that point I still couldn't redo it once I'd input it while locked. I called metro, they removed the hold on the number (I think that's how they phrased it), and told me to try again in four hours. When I tried again, it worked without a hitch.
Mar 02, 2026 06:13 PM
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kenpetMar 02, 2026 06:13 PM
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Quote from jmcdougall17 :
I used Numberbarn. $5 for a local number
Do u get port out info right away? And it works for metro? Total cost $5 for the number? Thx
Mar 02, 2026 06:18 PM
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if200Mar 02, 2026 06:18 PM
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First time trying for this round and have a tracfone number to port but it sounds like they are not working. Looking to use either Number Barn or Lyca Mobile.
Have seen fully completed ports from Lyca. Has anyone finished the porting process from a number barn number? What happens if you can't complete the port after you receive the phone? Do they charge you the $199? Can you return the phone?Thanks!
Mar 02, 2026 06:54 PM
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vic1986Mar 02, 2026 06:54 PM
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Looks like trade in values increased with the introduction of the 17e. $195 from Apple. I traded in 2 over the weekend, hard to predict that unfortunately. I am going to trade 2 today/tomorrow

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Mar 02, 2026 07:42 PM
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kenpetMar 02, 2026 07:42 PM
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Quote from ndjokovic :
What is wrong with these phone reps?

Me: "I want to order a new phone on a new line"

Rep: "What's your pin?"

Me: "445566"

Rep: "223344?"

Me: "No"

Rep: "You want upgrade?"

Me: "No. New phone, new line"

Rep: "Whats IMEI?"

Me: "No. New phone, new line"

Rep: "Youre not eligible to upgrade. Go to a store"
Seems like AI gone wrong. LOL

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