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frontpageFrugalForever posted Aug 4, 2026 6:29 PM

TracFone: 64GB Apple iPhone 12 + 365-Day Unlimited Tax/Text + 12GB Data Plan

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TracFone offers TracFone: 64GB Apple iPhone 12 + 365-Day Unlimited Tax/Text + 12GB Data Plan on sale for $144 when you follow the instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member FrugalForever for finding this deal.

Steps:
  1. Go to the 64GB Apple iPhone 12 Smartphone page
  2. Select your purchase type and add to cart
  3. On the Plan Page select the 12 months option from the Payment Frequency drop-down
  4. Scroll to options to the right to find the $144 12GB Data Plan and choose Select Plan
  5. Accept or Decline Auto-Refill
  6. Accept or Decline the Protection Plan ($149 fee applies if accepted)
  7. Proceed to cart
  8. Your total will be $393.99 - $249.99 discount in cart = $144 with free shipping.
Plan Includes:
  • 12GB of Data (Total Data for the plan period)
  • Unlimited Talk & Text
  • Hotspot Capable

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
  • This offer matches previous Front Page deal that earned 116+ thumbs up.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion. 

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Written by FrugalForever
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TracFone offers TracFone: 64GB Apple iPhone 12 + 365-Day Unlimited Tax/Text + 12GB Data Plan on sale for $144 when you follow the instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member FrugalForever for finding this deal.

Steps:
  1. Go to the 64GB Apple iPhone 12 Smartphone page
  2. Select your purchase type and add to cart
  3. On the Plan Page select the 12 months option from the Payment Frequency drop-down
  4. Scroll to options to the right to find the $144 12GB Data Plan and choose Select Plan
  5. Accept or Decline Auto-Refill
  6. Accept or Decline the Protection Plan ($149 fee applies if accepted)
  7. Proceed to cart
  8. Your total will be $393.99 - $249.99 discount in cart = $144 with free shipping.
Plan Includes:
  • 12GB of Data (Total Data for the plan period)
  • Unlimited Talk & Text
  • Hotspot Capable

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
  • This offer matches previous Front Page deal that earned 116+ thumbs up.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion. 

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Aug 5, 2026 1:58 AM
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Quote from igoogle :
Spec wise dont see much differnce between Iphone 12 and 13
The some of the noticeable differences are:
iPhone 12 starts with 64GB storage, while iPhone 13 has a minimum 128GB.
iPhone 12 battery size 2815 mAh battery), while iPhone 13 is 3227 mAh.
iPhone 13 reaches 800 nits max outdoor brightness, compared to 625 nits on the iPhone 12.
iPhone 13 faster processor, therefore will get more software & security updates.
iPhone 13 has a larger main wide camera sensor to pull in more light than iPhone 12.
There are some other minors which too many to list them out.
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Aug 5, 2026 2:03 AM
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Bulletproof23Aug 5, 2026 2:03 AM
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Quote from LavenderPickle7682 :
"Really good phone" -- um, are we looking at the same listing?

This is a six-year-old mobile device with a paltry 64gb of non-expandable storage. No microSD card slot! Sitting on a shelf for six years can't be good for those designed-to-fail-after-two-years batteries.

There are tons of 2024/2025 Track Phones for $40-75.... Androids with 8gb ram, 128gb storage, microSD card slot, 120hz refresh rate, etc. THOSE I'd argue are good disposable phones.
Tell me you never used an iPhone without telling me. shake head
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Aug 5, 2026 2:05 AM
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SpyrusNViware
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Aug 5, 2026 2:05 AM
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Quote from deals_4_me :
In similar tracfone deals for Moto G Power 2024, it's stated that only one month of service is needed and then phone can be put in drawer for remaining 11 months and we can request unlock after total one year. Why does this thread indicate 1 year of paid service is required? Is it because it's an iphone?
From their policy: "For all cellphones Activated on or after January 20, 2026, the cellphone will be unlocked upon request after 365 days of paid and active service."

Anyone who says you only need one month paid is lying to you. All TracFone devices are under the same policy. I had to add more time after they went from "60 days after activation" to "60 days of paid active service" to get a couple of phones unlocked. Now it's "365 days of paid active service".

Metro phones will unlock 365 days after activation, not TracFone.
Aug 5, 2026 3:04 AM
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jefferyhAug 5, 2026 3:04 AM
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It's a good deal if you value the included plan. I have a secondary line with USMobile on a grandfathered-in annual plan at $72 with unlimited talk/text and 1GB/month. If I needed an extra device, the effective price for the phone would be $72. So it's a decent deal if you actually need a secondary line or backup device. Or for a senior citizen who rarely goes out.

If you have Verizon Fios but not Verizon wireless service, you can also use this line to save $15 a month on your Fios service, literarily earning $36 Smilie
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Aug 5, 2026 3:14 AM
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ROOSKIEAug 5, 2026 3:14 AM
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Quote from LavenderPickle7682 :

Some argue these are great for a "spare/backup phone". I can't tell you a single time I had something go wrong with my primary device, in such that I needed an active spare sitting around - but you do you...! Some of us grew up in the era of "we have a single corded phone mounted to the wall, no such thing as an answering machine." We survived without a magic rectangle surgically attached to our hands, and so can you. I believe in you.

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Back up phones are not really for when something goes wrong with the primary service.

There are quite a number of reasons to have one. Some reasons make more sense to some people vs others.
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Aug 5, 2026 4:07 AM
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dworksAug 5, 2026 4:07 AM
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One thing that surprises me, is that something like an iphone 12 will capture video at 4k 60fps, yet something like a mid range phone like a 2026 moto g stylus, only captures video at 4k 30fp. The cameras on this old iphones are just miles better than the mid range android phones. Too bad the 64gb is pretty low. The 13 would definitely be worth the upgrade if less than $100 more.
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Aug 5, 2026 4:26 AM
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BGRT
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Aug 5, 2026 4:26 AM
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Quote from dworks :
One thing that surprises me, is that something like an iphone 12 will capture video at 4k 60fps, yet something like a mid range phone like a 2026 moto g stylus, only captures video at 4k 30fp. The cameras on this old iphones are just miles better than the mid range android phones. Too bad the 64gb is pretty low. The 13 would definitely be worth the upgrade if less than $100 more.
Same could be said about the iPhone 16 carrying a 60Hz display. Even budget Samsung A series have had OLED 90-120Hz for a while.

Also what you're pointing out is what a lot of people already recommend doing, which is to buy an old flagship instead of a modern midranger for the same price. The same year the IP12 was released, Samsung released the S20 which can also record 4k60.
Last edited by BGRT August 4, 2026 at 10:40 PM.
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Aug 5, 2026 4:40 AM
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whatgooddealAug 5, 2026 4:40 AM
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do NOT do it, unless you just wanted the phone for $144.
They will absolutely zero out your balance at anytime. Then, you will have to sue them.
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Aug 5, 2026 4:49 AM
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whatgooddealAug 5, 2026 4:49 AM
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Quote from radars :
How many apps can 64gb hold?
2 to be exact.
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Aug 5, 2026 6:44 AM
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Aug 5, 2026 6:44 AM
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Quote from radars :
How many apps can 64gb hold?
Well, on my 128GB device, I have 184 apps, and 85GB free space left. On my 64GB device that I don't use much, 173 apps with 30GB free. So, quite a few.
Last edited by SpyrusNViware August 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Aug 5, 2026 7:05 AM
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spike32Aug 5, 2026 7:05 AM
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Quote from radars :
How many apps can 64gb hold?
between 60 and 200 depending how many photos you have
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Aug 5, 2026 8:44 AM
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whatgooddealAug 5, 2026 8:44 AM
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SD staff is deleting every negative comments on this.
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Aug 5, 2026 10:44 AM
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jazyjeAug 5, 2026 10:44 AM
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Worth spending $50 extra for 48GB plan?
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Aug 5, 2026 1:51 PM
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LavenderPickle7682Aug 5, 2026 1:51 PM
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Quote from Bulletproof23 :

Tell me you never used an iPhone without telling me. shake head
I'd sure hope it's "better", given it's around 3x-4x the cost of extremely competent Android competitors. Devices which I can say from experience are perfectly enjoyable to use. So how much more "telephone" does one need?
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LavenderPickle7682Aug 5, 2026 1:53 PM
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Quote from CleoThyme :
as someone else mentioned, iphone 12 is getting IOS 27 when it comes out this fall.

Personally I would guess it will not get IOS 28 (which will likely be next fall). but it's not completely out of the realm of possibility. Apple surprisingly included iPhone 11 in the IOS 27 release, that is a bit promising as a kind of "precedent".

On the other hand, IOS 28 is rumored to be quite bulky and a major overhaul.
Probably very intentional -- not the first time a manufacturer released an OS intentionally designed to run slow on older devices, all in an attempt at forcing those users to upgrade. Remember, you can't roll-back these installs. Once you upgrade,you're stuck with that operating system (extremely anti-consumer...?).
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