Follow these simple steps to get a great deal on your next smartphone.
By Joseph Green on April 11, 2026
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Score a free iPhone 17e when signing up for a T-Mobile plan with no trade-in required. Alternatively, you can 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 world, “free” often comes with strings attached. But the latest T-Mobile offer is different. T-Mobile is offering a rare deal on the newly-released Apple iPhone 17e. You can get this A19-powered device for free by activating a new line on T-Mobile’s Experience Beyond or Experience More plans. The phone’s price is covered via 24 monthly bill credits, and since no trade-in is needed, you can keep your old phone.
Mashable’s Stan Shroeder reviewed the iPhone 17e, noting “The combination of Apple’s latest chip and decent storage means this phone will be relevant for four to five years,” which is impressive for a free, budget-friendly phone.
If you need something more powerful, you can also get the iPhone 17 for free by signing up for 24 months on an Experience More plan and trading in an eligible phone. This option includes unthrottled 5G data, 4K streaming, and ample international roaming.
T-Mobile does charge taxes on these deals and a $35 device connection fee. Is this really “free”? It’s a gray area. We’re doing our best.
Score an iPhone 17 for free this weekend with T-Mobile.
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.