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Jul 27, 2026 1:59 AM

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

$40

$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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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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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.

Common Questions (8)

  • Yes, a Google Voice number can work for the port-in promo, but it often needs to be unlocked in Google Voice first and may need a linked live mobile number plus the $3 Google Voice unlock fee. Enter the GV number as the account number, use the GV voicemail PIN, and some checkouts may still reject it depending on Metro's validation.

  • Some users report the phone can work with a T-Mobile SIM or eSIM setup, but others hit no-service, calling, or messaging issues until they toggle SIM settings, reset, or re-seat the SIM tray. It is not a guaranteed out-of-box cross-carrier use case.

  • It has 6GB RAM, and several comments describe noticeable UI lag compared with phones like the Moto G Stylus, even though benchmarks and some users say the chip is solid for a midrange phone. It should be fine for basic use, but it is not a speed-focused phone.

  • It stays locked to Metro for about a year, but it can still be used as a Wi‑Fi device or backup/travel phone during that period. Some users also transfer the eSIM to another phone or keep the device offline until unlock.

  • Yes. The deal can be treated as a one-month purchase if you only want the phone, then you can turn off autopay and let the prepaid line expire; the unlock clock still runs from activation. Some users also mention downgrading or moving the eSIM later, but the phone remains locked until the 12-month requirement is met.

  • The current Metro unlock policy is 365 days of active service starting from activation. The phone is not expected to unlock after just one month, and the unlock typically happens 1-2 days after the 12-month mark.

  • No. Storage is fixed at the included 128GB because there is no microSD expansion slot.

  • A Tello number is generally not eligible because it runs on the T-Mobile network, and similar T-Mobile/MVNO-origin numbers can be rejected by Metro's promo checker. Numbers from non-T-Mobile carriers or some other MVNOs are more likely to pass.

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Aug 18, 2026 8:25 AM
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txdf
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Aug 18, 2026 8:25 AM
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In for one! Thanks OP. Weirdly, I had no problem getting a Google Voice number to be eligible for the port-in, $40 plan + free phone. I actually checked two different GV numbers (one GV-generated and one used to be landline) and they were both eligible. No idea why others are having trouble.

I can confirm a Tello number is NOT eligible (it's a T-Mobile MVNO so unsurprising) and instead was quoted the "existing customer deal" of $60 plan + $50 phone.

But for $40 this is an excellent deal on a midrange phone, for sub-budget pricing. The only spec I really dislike is the measly 128 GB of storage, which is hardly adequate these days. It sounds like a lot, but when the OS takes 15-30 GB, photos/videos another 30-40 GB, Apps another 60 GB, you start to run out quickly. I hate how tons of apps these days seem to require 0.5-1 GB of storage. I still think phone companies and Scamsung getting rid of MicroSD on nearly all their phones is a moneygrab to upsell storage and squeeze consumers.
Aug 18, 2026 4:39 PM
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Joined Apr 2009
ethanyyAug 18, 2026 4:39 PM
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Quote from txdf View quoted comment :
In for one! Thanks OP. Weirdly, I had no problem getting a Google Voice number to be eligible for the port-in, $40 plan + free phone. I actually checked two different GV numbers (one GV-generated and one used to be landline) and they were both eligible. No idea why others are having trouble.

I can confirm a Tello number is NOT eligible (it's a T-Mobile MVNO so unsurprising) and instead was quoted the "existing customer deal" of $60 plan + $50 phone.

But for $40 this is an excellent deal on a midrange phone, for sub-budget pricing. The only spec I really dislike is the measly 128 GB of storage, which is hardly adequate these days. It sounds like a lot, but when the OS takes 15-30 GB, photos/videos another 30-40 GB, Apps another 60 GB, you start to run out quickly. I hate how tons of apps these days seem to require 0.5-1 GB of storage. I still think phone companies and Scamsung getting rid of MicroSD on nearly all their phones is a moneygrab to upsell storage and squeeze consumers.
how to get gv number porting info? thank you
Aug 18, 2026 4:40 PM
32 Comments
Joined Apr 2009
ethanyyAug 18, 2026 4:40 PM
32 Comments
anyone having this issue after input number account info and pin and zip code?

"We're weren't able to connect with your carrier to get your number reserved. Please continue with a new number, or visit a store to complete your number transfer. Promotions may vary in-store."
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Aug 18, 2026 11:30 PM
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Joined Feb 2014
txdf
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Aug 18, 2026 11:30 PM
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Quote from ethanyy View quoted comment :
anyone having this issue after input number account info and pin and zip code?"We're weren't able to connect with your carrier to get your number reserved. Please continue with a new number, or visit a store to complete your number transfer. Promotions may vary in-store."
Based on my experience and comments in this thread, best chance for success is to follow these steps:

1) Make sure your GV number is linked to a physical number, and verify it.

2) Unlock your GV number for port out on the website/app. You will have to pay $3

3) In GV voicemail settings, make sure "call to listen" is selected and then set a voicemail pin.

4) for Metro eligiblity checker, use the ten digit GV number as your account number.

Use your GV PIN as your transfer/port-out PIN.

Use the billing zip code on your GV/Google Account (like the one you used to pay the $3, or where you live) as your Zip Code.

Good luck.
Aug 19, 2026 3:46 AM
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Joined Apr 2009
ethanyyAug 19, 2026 3:46 AM
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Quote from txdf View quoted comment :
Based on my experience and comments in this thread, best chance for success is to follow these steps:

1) Make sure your GV number is linked to a physical number, and verify it.

2) Unlock your GV number for port out on the website/app. You will have to pay $3

3) In GV voicemail settings, make sure "call to listen" is selected and then set a voicemail pin.

4) for Metro eligiblity checker, use the ten digit GV number as your account number.

Use your GV PIN as your transfer/port-out PIN.

Use the billing zip code on your GV/Google Account (like the one you used to pay the $3, or where you live) as your Zip Code.

Good luck.
i used a number from textnow
Aug 19, 2026 3:58 AM
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Joined Jul 2011
desi_babu_2010Aug 19, 2026 3:58 AM
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Quote from psignal View quoted comment :
Whoosh! It was a statement, not a question!
i c what u did

ip68...lol...especially if u like taco bell
Aug 19, 2026 3:59 AM
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desi_babu_2010Aug 19, 2026 3:59 AM
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Quote from lxtng View quoted comment :
Samsung phones from Metro are not worth unlocking. Many bands are missing. Check out the A37 bands and compare to any moto phones from Metro.
o my
i hope not

im waiting for metro s25fe to UL in march 2027 and use , possible on TM or xfinity moile

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Aug 19, 2026 5:57 AM
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ethanyyAug 19, 2026 5:57 AM
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Quote from ethanyy View quoted comment :
i used a number from textnow
pass the account number / pin page, now error at
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Your number transfer cannot be transferred at this time.
You must cancel your transfer to continue.
asked me to cancel and getting a new number... what should i do next to get number ported? thank you
Aug 19, 2026 10:09 AM
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Joined Jul 2023
MellowTable844Aug 19, 2026 10:09 AM
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Quote from ethanyy View quoted comment :
i used a number from textnow
wrong quote
Aug 19, 2026 1:59 PM
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Cheap_MoFoAug 19, 2026 1:59 PM
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Quote from Quality-Learing View quoted comment :
Metro has always been 1 year. Ur thinking of tracfone
No. It used to be 6 months. They have not aiways been a year "Metro by T-Mobile changed its phone unlocking policy from 180 days to 365 days of active service on May 8, 2024."
Aug 19, 2026 2:01 PM
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Cheap_MoFoAug 19, 2026 2:01 PM
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Quote from kalukola View quoted comment :
Ooo you're right!
No. He wasnt right. "Metro by T-Mobile changed its phone unlocking policy from 180 days to 365 days of active service on May 8, 2024. "
Aug 19, 2026 2:05 PM
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handyguyAug 19, 2026 2:05 PM
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Quote from DealMayhem View quoted comment :
Is there a way to get a cheap port in number? Google Voice numbers don't work.
Might be some on eBay?
Aug 19, 2026 2:36 PM
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AnciusDAug 19, 2026 2:36 PM
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Quote from Quality-Learing View quoted comment :
Metro has always been 1 year. Ur thinking of tracfone
Nope. Activated my 2023 Stylus 9/8/23 and unlocked it 3/6/24; 180 days.
Aug 19, 2026 4:54 PM
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Joined Nov 2015
IdkijustwantanewTVAug 19, 2026 4:54 PM
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Mobile X can be used for the port in number. like 8$ total for the line + port out fee and can be done in less than an hr.
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Aug 19, 2026 8:09 PM
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yanik333Aug 19, 2026 8:09 PM
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Fkuc the new line port in. If this was juat $40 for the phone Id jump on this as its excellent for emulation. This POS will handle everything like a champ up to even some Switch.
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