Follow these easy steps to get a new phone for free.
By Joseph Green on April 18, 2026
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TL;DR: Get a free iPhone 17e when signing up for a T-Mobile plan with no trade-in required. You can also get the iPhone 17 for free from T-Mobile when signing up for an Experience More plan and trading in an eligible device.
In the mobile carrier world, “free” often means you need a premium plan and a trade-in of a pristine phone. However, T-Mobile’s latest offer for the iPhone 17e is surprisingly straightforward.
For a limited time, you can score the newly-released iPhone 17e for free by simply opening a new line with T-Mobile. The standout feature of this deal? You don’t need a trade-in. T-Mobile is covering the full $599 retail price of the iPhone 17e via 24 monthly bill credits.
Want something with more power? You can also pick up the iPhone 17 for free from T-Mobile when signing on for 24 months of an Experience More plan and trading in an eligible phone. This deal gets you unthrottled 5G data, 4K streaming, and heaps of international roaming, but it requires a trade-in and a premium plan.
You might not need to upgrade to the iPhone 17, because the iPhone 17e packs a serious punch. It uses the same A19 chip found in the standard iPhone 17, meaning it’s fully compatible with the latest Apple Intelligence features. It’s expected to remain relevant for four to five years.
We should point out that you still need to pay taxes on the full retail price upfront, plus a $35 device connection fee. And, of course, you’re locked into a data plan for two years. But with a new iPhone 17, you’re still winning.
Score an iPhone 17e for free at T-Mobile this weekend.
Joseph Green is the Global Shopping Editor for Mashable. He covers VPNs, headphones, fitness gear, dating sites, streaming, and shopping events like Black Friday and Prime Day. Joseph is also Executive Editor of Mashable’s sister site, AskMen.