T-Mobile Will Give You a Free iPhone 17e Right Now, No Trade-In Necessary

I traditionally have avoided tying my phone to a specific carrier, but I threw all my principles out the window when my local AT&T offered me a free iPhone 17 Pro if I switched, and traded in my beloved unlocked Pixel 9. It was an offer too good to refuse. Now, T-Mobile is offering a similar deal nationwide. Switch allegiances to them and get a free iPhone 17e, no trade-in necessary. Or, you can choose an iPhone 17 if you trade in an eligible device and choose a premium T-Mobile plan. Here are the details.

You have two options: the recently released, affordable iPhone 17e, or the standard iPhone 17 with a more impressive camera.

The iPhone 17e will be totally free with most plans T-Mobile offers (Experience Beyond, Experience More, or the Essentials plan if you’re a new member). You can also be a Go5G Plus or Go5G Next member and still qualify. You will need to complete 24 months of bill payments before the phone is truly yours (if you cancel before, you will be charged a pro-rated amount for it). You will still be charged for taxes on the $599.99 iPhone and will need to pay a $35 per line activation fee. And yes, you can keep your old phone number.

For the iPhone 17, the same general rules apply—but you’ll also need to trade in an eligible device. These are the phones you can trade in to get up to $830 in credits towards the value of the iPhone 17: