By Mashable | Created at 2026-08-19 07:16:03 | Updated at 2026-08-19 07:38:24
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The full lineup of free phones at T-Mobile:
Free when you trade in your eligible phone on an Experience More or Experience Beyond plan.
Free when you switch to T-Mobile and bring your number on an Experience Beyond plan (no trade-in needed).
Free when you activate a new line on an Experience More or Experience Beyond plan (no trade-in needed).
Free when you trade in your eligible phone in any condition on an Experience Beyond plan.
Free when you activate a new line on an Experience More plan (no trade-in needed).
Free when you activate a new line on an Experience Beyond plan (no trade-in needed).
Getting a new phone usually means paying for it, one way or another. But right now, T-Mobile is handing out some of the biggest names in the mobile game — the iPhone 17, Galaxy Z Fold 8, Pixel 11, Razr, and more — On Us, for $0 upfront. And you don't necessarily need a trade-in to get there — some of these deals just require a new line, or a new line plus porting in your number from another carrier.
The catch is that "On Us" here means the cost is paid off through monthly bill credits over 24 to 36 months. As long as you stick around for the whole term, you'll never pay for the device itself. Switch carriers or downgrade early, though, and the rest of the balance comes due right away.
Our favorite free phone deal at T-Mobile
Free with any-condition trade-in on Experience Beyond (up to 36 months of bill credits). No trade-in? Still free with a new line and port-in on Experience Beyond or Experience More.
Why we like it
What makes the iPhone 17 Pro deal stand out is how many paths there are to finding real value:
Any trade-in + Experience Beyond: Free, no conditions on the trade-in's condition
No trade-in, but porting your number: Still free with a new line on Experience Beyond or Experience More
On a 55+, Military, First Responder, or Student Perks plan: Up to $900 off with trade-in (new line/port-in required on the discounted plans, trade-in alone works on Experience Beyond)
Trade-in only, no new line, on Experience More/Beyond: Up to $830 off
New line + trade-in on most plans: Up to $730 off
Trade-in on a savings-tier Experience Beyond plan: Up to $630 off
Trade-in on most other plans: Up to $300 off
Legacy Simple Choice plan + trade-in: Up to $150 off
Switching carriers and porting your number: An extra $800 back via prepaid Mastercard, stackable with your device discount
Bottom line: whatever your current T-Mobile setup looks like, there's almost certainly a version of this deal that gets you to $0 or close enough.
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It's rare to see this many flagship phones from so many different brands — Apple, Samsung, Google, and Motorola — all free on the same carrier at the same time. If any of these phones have been on your radar, this is about as good a moment as you're likely to get to make the jump for free.
