Total Wireless[sjv.io] is offering select smartphones for FREE when you switch to Total Wireless, port in your existing phone number, and purchase a qualifying phone plan.
Switch to Total Wireless and port in an eligible phone number.
Purchase a qualifying Total Wireless phone plan.
Phone is FREE with eligible activation.
Plan charges, applicable taxes, and fees may apply.
Offer expires November 4, 2026.
Prices with Auto-Pay:
Plan
Total STARTER $35/mo
Total MAX 5G $50/mo
Total ALL ACCESS $60/mo
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Total Wireless[sjv.io] is offering select smartphones for FREE when you switch to Total Wireless, port in your existing phone number, and purchase a qualifying phone plan.
Unless you plan to use them only on total/st/Verizon/tf and other Verizon mnvos these are pretty much useless as they need 12 months of paid service for getting unlocked. And these are entry level devices with not much value after a year. YMMV
not to mention, the dreaded id verification is another red flag
Last edited by FrugalForever October 13, 2026 at 03:19 PM.
Unless you plan to use them only on total/st/Verizon and other Verizon mnvos these are pretty much useless as they need 12 months of paid service for getting unlocked. YMMV
No different than any other plan. FP deals for MetroPCS right now, People just pay for the month, stick them in a drawer for year. unlock, use them or sell them.
No different than any other plan. FP deals for MetroPCS right now, People just pay for the month, stick them in a drawer for year. unlock, use them or sell them.
Yes that works for metro but not Verizon and mnvos any more. Starting ~Jan 2026 Verizon and all mnvos have updated the unlock policy to have a mandatory 12 month paid service required
With metro after initial activation, no additional payments/service is needed and the device will still unlock after a year from activation.
Yes that works for metro but not Verizon and mnvos any more. Starting ~Jan 2026 Verizon and all mnvos have updated the unlock policy to have a mandatory 12 month paid service required
With metro after initial activation, no additional payments/service is needed and the device will still unlock after a year from activation.
However, I would also add that in some scenarios st/total/tf/Verizon deals still make sense ... For example buying iphones at a discounted price and trade in - iphone16e was under $200 at one time when bought from st and had an apple trade in value of $310 which is approx $110 in benefits if it suited the use case. Etc
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not to mention, the dreaded id verification is another red flag
With metro after initial activation, no additional payments/service is needed and the device will still unlock after a year from activation.
With metro after initial activation, no additional payments/service is needed and the device will still unlock after a year from activation.
However, I would also add that in some scenarios st/total/tf/Verizon deals still make sense ... For example buying iphones at a discounted price and trade in - iphone16e was under $200 at one time when bought from st and had an apple trade in value of $310 which is approx $110 in benefits if it suited the use case. Etc
thought they just leaked people ID verification data last year
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