It's back! Snag a 1TB iPhone 15 Pro Max for free with this early Black Friday deal

By John Velasco
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And you don't need a trade-in either

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Apple might’ve increased the price of the iPhone 15 Pro Max this year over last year’s model, but that’s not stopping resellers and wireless carriers from offering generous discounts. While most of the best iPhone 15 deals require you to trade-in an existing phone to get a discount on the new iPhone 15, Amazon’s early Black Friday deal happening right now doesn’t require one. And that’s music to our ears!

This kind of iPhone deal rarely happens, especially when it’s one of the most expensive models in the series with the highest storage option. However, in order for you to get the iPhone 15 Pro Max (or any other iPhone 15 model), you’ll need to sign up with Boost Infinite’s $60/month unlimited plan for 36 months.

Given how quickly people gobbled up this deal, we didn't think it would be available again so soon. However, it looks like the deal is back, so you'll want to pick it up before it's gone again.

1TB iPhone 15 Pro Max: was $1,599 now $0.01 @ Amazon 

1TB iPhone 15 Pro Max: was $1,599 now $0.01 @ Amazon 
Just pay a penny and you can get the 1TB iPhone 15 Pro Max for a penny. Considering how it normally costs $1,599 to buy outright, you won’t have to worry about that upfront cost with this early Black Friday deal.

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Apple’s best flagship phone has everything, including the best phone battery life around, outstanding cameras, and new experiences courtesy of Apple’s revamped iOS 17 software.

You’re essentially paying for the cell phone plan and nothing more. While there are cheaper cell phone plans around, $60/month is the average cost of most unlimited plans. Unlike other offers that still require you to pay off the cost of a new iPhone after trade-in credits are applied, this one eliminates any of those barriers — leaving you with having to pay just a penny at checkout.

Three years sounds like an awful long time, but you’re getting an iPhone that’s sure to last that long. In our iPhone 15 Pro Max review, we noted how Apple improved the camera’s performance with the addition of a new 5x telephoto camera, lighter design thanks to its titanium frame, best in-class performance courtesy of the A17 Pro chip, and a super long battery life.

Best free iPhone deals

While Amazon's offer is outstanding, there are still other ways you can snag a new iPhone for free. Most of them entail trade-ins and other new service commitments, but we break down all of the early Black Friday deals on free iPhones. Here's what you can get right now:

iPhone 13: was $629 now free @ T-Mobile 

iPhone 13: was $629 now free @ T-Mobile 

T'Mobile's giving away an iPhone 13 for free. You'll have three color options to choose from, but you need to commit to a 24-month agreement with new service to get it completely free at checkout.

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iPhone 15 Pro: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ AT&T

iPhone 15 Pro: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ AT&T
New and existing AT&T members can pick up an iPhone 15 Pro for free after trade-in. You'll need to be signed up to one of AT&T's qualifying unlimited plans to get this deal.

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iPhone 15 Pro: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ Verizon

iPhone 15 Pro: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ Verizon
Verizon is offering up to $1,000 off the iPhone 15 Pro when you trade-in your old phone and sign up with select 5G unlimited plans, effectively making it free. Plus, there's a special offer to get an Apple TV 4K and 6 months of Apple One for free.

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iPhone 13 mini: free when you switch to T-Mobile

iPhone 13 mini: free when you switch to T-Mobile
If you port your number to T-Mobile, you can get yourself a free iPhone 13 mini. There's no trade-in necessary with this one, so you just need to switch and sign on to a qualifying plan for 24 months.

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John Velasco
John Velasco
Senior Channel Editor for Phones

John’s a senior editor covering phones for Tom’s Guide. He’s no stranger in this area having covered mobile phones and gadgets since 2008 when he started his career. On top of his editor duties, he’s a seasoned videographer being in front and behind the camera producing YouTube videos. Previously, he held editor roles with PhoneArena, Android Authority, Digital Trends, and SPY. Outside of tech, he enjoys producing mini documentaries and fun social clips for small businesses, enjoying the beach life at the Jersey Shore, and recently becoming a first time homeowner.

3 Comments Comment from the forums
  • Mark_Shawley
    The link does not show a terabyte model. Only 512 and 256. Please correct title.
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  • MrBeez
    This article is 100% misleading. You may only pay a penny but you need to provide enough info on Amazon checkout including a credit check to get these phones with a Boost Mobile plan.. and the Boost plan covers $1000 of device credit. So you pay $60 per line with these iPhones (which includes the device credit per month) but any device over 1000 you pay per month over a 3 year contract. So the iPhone 15 pro max 256gb retails at $1200 so take your 200/36 and your bill becomes 65.56+tax/fees. And it's much higher per iPhone storage tier where the 512 is an additional $11.11 and 1tb $16.67 a month. And obviously, if you cancel service, you're on the hook to pay it all back.
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  • MikeB312
    MrBeez said:
    This article is 100% misleading. You may only pay a penny but you need to provide enough info on Amazon checkout including a credit check to get these phones with a Boost Mobile plan.. and the Boost plan covers $1000 of device credit. So you pay $60 per line with these iPhones (which includes the device credit per month) but any device over 1000 you pay per month over a 3 year contract. So the iPhone 15 pro max 256gb retails at $1200 so take your 200/36 and your bill becomes 65.56+tax/fees. And it's much higher per iPhone storage tier where the 512 is an additional $11.11 and 1tb $16.67 a month. And obviously, if you cancel service, you're on the hook to pay it all back.
    DO NOT BUY! BO NOT BUY!

    Just to be clear, Boost Infinite is a NEW wireless carrier leveraging ATT/T-Mobile towers and has nothing to do with Boost Mobile. Boost Infinite reviews and network tests have generally been positive and better than Boost Mobile.

    NOW... the Boost Mobile iPhone deal is even WORSE than how you described above. Boost Infinite Unlimited plan is normally $25/mo. They will give you *free* various models of the iPhone 15 by paying a higher rate of $60/mo (plus even more $$ if your model's base price costs more than $1000 as you described). $60-$25=$35 more per month (or $1260 over a 36-month period). So you're not getting a *free* phone or even close to it; you're paying Boost Infinite $1260 over 36 months PLUS any costs over any $1000 base price. You're actually LOSING $260 through this deal ($1260 - $1000) and stuck with a good but not great wireless carrier and customer service.

    You would literally be better off buying any iPhone 15 model for full price and then signing up for Boost Infinite Unlimited plan $25/mo. I recognize that many people cannot afford $1000-$1600 one time payment, so financing a monthly payment for 36-months may be a better option. But, other carriers should have better deals (actual discounts on the phone vs this Boost Infinite scam). You can also purchase directly from Apple.com and finance for 24 months plus discounts for trade-ins. By buying directly from Apple.com, you are not locked in to a wireless service plan for 36-months.
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