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Jul 27, 2026 1:59 AM

Metro by T-Mobile 128GB Samsung Galaxy A37 5G Smartphone + 1-Mo. Service

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$450

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w/ New Line & Port-in + Free S&Hat Metro by T-Mobile
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Metro by T-Mobile is offering a 128GB Samsung Galaxy A37 5G Smartphone (Awesome Charcoal, Locked) for Free when purchased together with 1-Month of their $40/Month Period. Web Exclusive Plan, Add a Line to your account and Port-in your Number. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter htp182 for sharing this deal.
  • Note: You must join Metro on an eligible plan to qualify for the free device. Offer may not be available to all accounts.
How to get this offer:
  • Join Metro on a current plan starting at the $40 Period. Web Exclusive plan or add a line to your existing Metro account (eligible rate plan required).
  • Bring your number.
  • Your Samsung Galaxy A37 5G is FREE via instant discount. You'll need to pay any applicable sales tax. You can get this deal on up to two lines.

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Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Offer Terms:
    • Your phone is FREE via instant discount at checkout plus any applicable sales tax. $450+ savings based on Metro device discount ($449.99) and $25 waived activation fee. You'll need to pay for the first month of your plan at $40/mo. You can get this deal on up to 4 lines. This offer isn't available if you have been with Metro or T-Mobile in the past 180 days. Like everything else in this world, this is available for a limited time and subject to change. See Terms & Conditions (including arbitration provision) at MetrobyT-Mobile.com.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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Written by htp182 | Staff
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Metro by T-Mobile is offering a 128GB Samsung Galaxy A37 5G Smartphone (Awesome Charcoal, Locked) for Free when purchased together with 1-Month of their $40/Month Period. Web Exclusive Plan, Add a Line to your account and Port-in your Number. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter htp182 for sharing this deal.
  • Note: You must join Metro on an eligible plan to qualify for the free device. Offer may not be available to all accounts.
How to get this offer:
  • Join Metro on a current plan starting at the $40 Period. Web Exclusive plan or add a line to your existing Metro account (eligible rate plan required).
  • Bring your number.
  • Your Samsung Galaxy A37 5G is FREE via instant discount. You'll need to pay any applicable sales tax. You can get this deal on up to two lines.

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Offer Terms:
    • Your phone is FREE via instant discount at checkout plus any applicable sales tax. $450+ savings based on Metro device discount ($449.99) and $25 waived activation fee. You'll need to pay for the first month of your plan at $40/mo. You can get this deal on up to 4 lines. This offer isn't available if you have been with Metro or T-Mobile in the past 180 days. Like everything else in this world, this is available for a limited time and subject to change. See Terms & Conditions (including arbitration provision) at MetrobyT-Mobile.com.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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juddev
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Metro is 365 days to unlock
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Jawns
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Past two metro deals I grabbed Razr and Moto G Stylus had 8GB of ram. This A37 has 6GB, there is also an option for a a17 or tcl which has 4GB.
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kalukola
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Back when the unlock was 60days, i would always buy one of these as a spare phone, now that it's 365 days, its not worth it.
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Community Reviews

This is a budget Galaxy A37 5G deal that stands out for its midrange specs, long software support, and strong value as a backup or travel phone. The 6.7 inch AMOLED display, 5,000 mAh battery, IP68 rating, and six years of updates make it appealing, and it also gets praise for emulation and decent camera performance. The main drawbacks are the 6GB RAM, no microSD slot, and reports of noticeable One UI lag. Metro's 365 day unlock lock and frequent port in and checkout problems are the biggest caveats.

  • Travelers who want a backup phone for a year, because it can sit on Wi‑Fi, auto-unlock after 365 days, and gets six years of software updates.

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  • People who want a cheap emulation handheld, because it runs older consoles well and can even handle some Switch titles.

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  • Shoppers who need a midrange phone with decent cameras, because its photos are described as close to an S25 in good light and better than Moto cameras.

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  • Users who want a straightforward backup daily driver, because it is described as usable with some lag and still fast enough for everyday tasks.

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  • People who need a snappy phone for heavy multitasking, because the interface lag is noticeably worse than on comparable Motorola models.

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  • Buyers who want to port in a Google Voice or other virtual number, because Metro can reject those transfers or leave them stuck in limbo.

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  • Shoppers who need a phone that can be used on another carrier right away, because it stays locked for 365 days after activation.

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  • International travelers who need roaming outside North America, because Metro appears to lack international roaming beyond Mexico and Canada.

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Sep 23, 2026 10:54 AM
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brucknerfanSep 23, 2026 10:54 AM
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Metro has so many problems with port in. I avoid them now.
Sep 23, 2026 1:22 PM
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shahhereSep 23, 2026 1:22 PM
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Dang, something weird is happening with the A37 and Tmobile sim......as noted the first day it did not work....then last evening it worked all the way until this morning when I restarted the phone and now again its not working.......no idea whats happening. I did turn off the Metro eSim so not sure if I need to have that on or what.

Shahhere
Sep 23, 2026 2:10 PM
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AtivaaSep 23, 2026 2:10 PM
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Quote from oasisallure View quoted comment :
how is the 3 cameras compare to s series?
When good lighting, you won't notice much difference. In Low lighting condition S series will take better picture.
Sep 23, 2026 2:34 PM
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OKAYSDSep 23, 2026 2:34 PM
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Quote from traveler9 View quoted comment :
I've been having trouble with porting in from xfinity mobile for this deal.

Metro site errors and says "Your number transfer was unsuccessful. Please go back and check for any errors in the information entered."

The metro site also think this is a verizon number, not sure if that matters. Calling in, the metro rep said the name on my account is incorrect, even though it is correct. So I'm not sure how to resolve this issue to do this deal.

It had same error last time when my number transfer PIN just expired. Requested a new PIN, then passed.
I don't think name on account matters since Metro only match account number,transfer pin,zip code.
Sep 23, 2026 3:31 PM
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lou2004Sep 23, 2026 3:31 PM
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Quote from shahhere View quoted comment :
Dang, something weird is happening with the A37 and Tmobile sim......as noted the first day it did not work....then last evening it worked all the way until this morning when I restarted the phone and now again its not working.......no idea whats happening. I did turn off the Metro eSim so not sure if I need to have that on or what.

Shahhere
Toggle metro esim on and off. Try a hard reset next if still no go. Hard reset will not erase esim unless u check the the box to erase esim .
Sep 23, 2026 3:37 PM
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shahhereSep 23, 2026 3:37 PM
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Quote from lou2004 View quoted comment :
Toggle metro esim on and off. Try a hard reset next if still no go. Hard reset will not erase esim unless u check the the box to erase esim .
Ugh, not sure if this is a phone or sim slot issue that I'm noticing...... I tried playing more after I lost connection is that the phone kept looking for service vs just saying emergency calls only. I even tried with another tmo sim but it keept looking for service....restarts. esim on off etc didn't do much.

I finally pressed the sim tray holder plastic a little in where the card sits and after that back to 5g on tmo 😞.

I need for this to just work as it's for my kid...... not sure if converting the sim on tmo to esim might work better....

Shahhere
Sep 23, 2026 4:23 PM
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lou2004Sep 23, 2026 4:23 PM
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Quote from shahhere View quoted comment :
Ugh, not sure if this is a phone or sim slot issue that I'm noticing...... I tried playing more after I lost connection is that the phone kept looking for service vs just saying emergency calls only. I even tried with another tmo sim but it keept looking for service....restarts. esim on off etc didn't do much.

I finally pressed the sim tray holder plastic a little in where the card sits and after that back to 5g on tmo 😞.

I need for this to just work as it's for my kid...... not sure if converting the sim on tmo to esim might work better....

Shahhere
You properly have the old T-Mobile sim. Go to store get a new 5G sim.
Better not to do esim coz the phone is locked to metro. Physical sim is easier to swap phone.

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Sep 23, 2026 4:23 PM
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Sep 23, 2026 4:23 PM
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Quote from lou2004 View quoted comment :

As long it's activated 99% chance it will be unlocked after 1 year.
I believe you're 100% correct when you said 99% of the time. Out of 100 Metro phones, 1 of them didn't get unlocked for me.

I don't know what the reason is, but I was playing around with that phone trying to see if I can use it with a TMO SIM. It was a S24FE.
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Sep 23, 2026 4:27 PM
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Sep 23, 2026 4:27 PM
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Quote from djyao View quoted comment :
I activated A37 and A11 in Metro first. When I insert t-mobile sim to A37, shows the signal for a few minutes, then disabled. But when I insert t-mobile sim to A11, data works, can send out message, but cannot receive. Is it weired?
For the tablet, try turning off 5G and stay on 4G LTE. This happened to me regarding receiving text. It worked on 4G and not 5G.
Sep 23, 2026 4:32 PM
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Cheapskate27Sep 23, 2026 4:32 PM
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Help me out, scrolling through this thread but not seeing a clear answer - what's the consensus on the best carrier to get a # to port in? I haven't really done this since a couple years ago, and was using $5 visible lines back then. Seeing Boost offers $10 lines. Does Google Voice still work? Anything better/easier?
TIA!
Sep 23, 2026 4:36 PM
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traveler9Sep 23, 2026 4:36 PM
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Quote from OKAYSD View quoted comment :
It had same error last time when my number transfer PIN just expired. Requested a new PIN, then passed.
I don't think name on account matters since Metro only match account number,transfer pin,zip code.
I tried to request a new port pin, but it just keeps sending me the same one. I assume that means mine is not expired.
Sep 23, 2026 5:24 PM
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lou2004Sep 23, 2026 5:24 PM
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Quote from SlickShoe966 View quoted comment :
For the tablet, try turning off 5G and stay on 4G LTE. This happened to me regarding receiving text. It worked on 4G and not 5G.
My texts on A11+ works on both T-Mobile and Metro sim. Both are on 5G.
Sep 23, 2026 5:25 PM
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lou2004Sep 23, 2026 5:25 PM
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Quote from Cheapskate27 View quoted comment :
Help me out, scrolling through this thread but not seeing a clear answer - what's the consensus on the best carrier to get a # to port in? I haven't really done this since a couple years ago, and was using $5 visible lines back then. Seeing Boost offers $10 lines. Does Google Voice still work? Anything better/easier?
TIA!
$15 on eBay for a port number.
Sep 23, 2026 5:29 PM
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lou2004Sep 23, 2026 5:29 PM
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Quote from SlickShoe966 View quoted comment :
I believe you're 100% correct when you said 99% of the time. Out of 100 Metro phones, 1 of them didn't get unlocked for me.

I don't know what the reason is, but I was playing around with that phone trying to see if I can use it with a TMO SIM. It was a S24FE.
I got some errors too when it's time for unlock. A hard reset fixed the issue. I had 2 Moto stylus 2025 from last year. 1 unlocked no issue. The other requires a factory reset.

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IdkijustwantanewTVSep 23, 2026 5:37 PM
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Quote from Cheapskate27 View quoted comment :
Help me out, scrolling through this thread but not seeing a clear answer - what's the consensus on the best carrier to get a # to port in? I haven't really done this since a couple years ago, and was using $5 visible lines back then. Seeing Boost offers $10 lines. Does Google Voice still work? Anything better/easier?
TIA!

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