iPhone SE deals are easy to find these days. Retailers from Best Buy to Walmart are offering discounts on Apple's budget-friendly smartphone. However, you'll find the best iPhone SE deals at wireless carriers. You'll likely need to open a new line or trade in an eligible phone, but wireless carriers offer the biggest savings.
Verizon, for instance, is offering the iPhone SE for free when you add a new line and open a new Unlimited plan. Plus, you'll also get 50% off your activation fee. (When purchased online). It's one of the best iPhone SE deals you can get right now. In terms of hardware, the iPhone SE delivers a fast A13 Bionic processor, solid 12-megapixel camera, and a premium design that's water resistant. (You can read our iPhone SE 2020 review for more details). So what are the best iPhone SE deals right now? We've got them all lined up below.
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Best iPhone SE 2020 deals with carriers
iPhone SE 2020 (64GB): free w/ new line + Unlimited @ Verizon
Verizon is offering one of the best iPhone SE deals we've seen. Get a free iPhone SE when you add a new line and Unlimited plan. If you upgrade to the larger model, you'll pay $5/month for the 128GB model or $10/month for the 256GB model. These iPhone SE deals are could expire any time, so get them before they expire. View Deal
iPhone SE: $16/month + 50% off first month + $150 Mastercard + Fire TV Stick @ Visible
Verizon-owned carrier Visible has the iPhone SE on sale for $16/month. Use coupon code "SAVE2021" to take 50% off your first month with Visible. Plus, you'll get a free $150 prepaid Mastercard and Amazon Fire TV Stick when you join Visible. After your first month, you'll pay just $40/month for unlimited data, talk, and text. View Deal
iPhone SE 2020: was $399 now $5/month @ AT&T
AT&T gives you multiple ways to save on the iPhone SE. Right now, you can buy the phone via monthly installments (30 months) for just $5/month. That's just $150 over the course of your agreement. However, you can also get the iPhone SE for free with an eligible trade-in.View Deal
iPhone SE 2020: $199 w/ new line @ T-Mobile
When you buy an iPhone SE at T-Mobile, you have the chance to knock 50% off the price. You'll need to open a new line of data with the carrier and buy your phone on an installment plan. Your discount will appear as bill credits over 24 months.View Deal
Best iPhone SE 2020 deals from retailers
iPhone SE 2020: was $399 now $259 w/ trade-in @ Apple Store
The Apple Store is offering up to $140 when you trade in your old phone as you buy the iPhone SE. The newer the phone, the better the discount. An iPhone 8 will get you that $140 discount while your original iPhone SE will knock $30 off the price.View Deal
iPhone SE 2020 (Straight Talk): was $349 now $249 @ Walmart
Walmart is offering the new iPhone SE 2020 with Straight Talk service for just $249. While that's not the steepest discount we've seen this year, a $100 price cut off the normal price is nothing to sneeze at.View Deal
iPhone SE: was $399 now $199 @ Walmart
If you'd rather find a different carrier for your iPhone SE, Walmart lets you save if you activate with either AT&T or Verizon. Opt for the AT&T-tied phone and you'll pay $6.63 a month for 30 months — or $199 overall. Activate at Verizon, and you'll pay $12.46 for 24 months — a $299 price.View Deal
Best iPhone SE deals with prepaid carriers
iPhone SE 2020: was $299 now $49 @ US Cellular
Buy the iPhone SE on a 30-month installment plan, and you'll pay $1.63 a month. That totals out to $49, which is $249 less than what US Cellular charges when you pay for the device in full.View Deal
iPhone SE 2020: was $249 now $49 @ Cricket Wireless
Prepaid carrier Cricket Wireless has returned the iPhone SE to its cheapest price, provided you bring your phone number over from another carrier. You'll also need to sign up for Cricket's $60/month unlimited data plan. Meet those conditions, and you can save $200 off the phone's regular $249 price at Cricket.View Deal
iPhone SE: was $399 now free @ Xfinity Mobile
When you buy an iPhone SE at Xfinity, the carrier will give you the phone for free provided you activate a new line with Xfinity and bring over a phone number from another carrier. You'll get your credits for the free phone over 24 months.View Deal
iPhone SE deals at the Apple Store
As a reminder, the iPhone SE 2020 costs $399 for the 64GB model, $449 for the 128GB model, and $549 for the 256GB model. However, if you have an older iPhone you're willing to trade in, Apple will give you a trade-in credit toward the purchase of your new iPhone SE 2020.
The iPhone SE 2020 houses an A13 Bionic chip, 4.7-inch Retina display, Touch ID sensor, and wireless charging. Although there's only one camera on the front and back, they get a boost from Apple's machine learning tricks to capture portraits. Face ID fans will also be bummed to learn that the new iPhone SE doesn't support that feature. Despite those few limitations, it's still an excellent phone if you don't require
the cutting-edge horsepower found in the newer iPhone 12 models. (Also make sure to follow our iPhone 12 deals coverage for sales on Apple's premium smartphones).