Sign up for an Experience More plan with T-Mobile and get an Apple iPhone 17 for free when you trade in an eligible device.
By Joseph Green on March 21, 2026
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TL;DR: Get any model of the Apple iPhone 17 for free from T-Mobile when signing up for an Experience More plan and trading in an eligible device.
This has been such a big month for Apple. We got new iPhones, game-changing MacBooks, and upgraded iPads. And with any new releases, new deals are dropped to tempt shoppers into an upgrade.
T-Mobile is doing exactly that with a number of iPhone deals live right now. You can sign up for almost any T-Mobile plan and get a free iPhone 17e with no trade-in required. Alternatively, you can score the iPhone 17 Pro for free when signing up for 24 months of an Experience Beyond plan and trading in an eligible phone. It’s worth noting that T-Mobile will charge taxes on these “free” deals and a $35 device connection fee.
Apple is now using the A19 chip in the new iPhone 17e. This should lead to improved performance and AI compatibility. Mashable Senior Editor Stan Schroeder reviewed the iPhone 17e and said, “The combination of having Apple’s latest chip and a decent amount of storage means this phone will be relevant for at least four to five years.”
You don’t get much for free these days, so this free iPhone 17 from T-Mobile offer is something to carefully consider. If you’re not impressed, check out our roundup of the best unlocked phone deals ahead of Amazon’s Spring Sale.
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.