Apple's $1,199 iPhone 18 Pro Is Free If Your Old Phone Still Turns On
T-Mobile is offering the new iPhone 18 Pro for free through bill credits, regardless of the trade-in device's physical condition. The device features significant hardware upgrades, including a mechanical aperture lens and the new 2nm A20 Pro chip.
Why it matters
This promotion signals a shift in carrier trade-in strategies, prioritizing customer acquisition over the resale value of old hardware.
Most people assume a trade-in only makes sense if the phone is in decent shape, which is why so many old handsets end up in a drawer instead of being handed over at the counter. That assumption is costing them $1,199.99 this month, because the condition of the device you own has stopped being the thing that matters.
T-Mobile is giving the iPhone 18 Pro away at $0 as part of its launch offer , covering up to $1,200 through monthly bill credits on an Experience Beyond plan, which is the entire retail price of the 256GB model Apple is selling for $1,199.99. You either switch and bring your number, or you trade in an eligible phone, and the credits take care of the rest across the agreement. Nothing is due on the handset on day one and nothing is due on it at the end.
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