Avoid overpaying! Verizon is offering the iPhone 17 for free

iPhone 17 held in hand — (Image credit: Tom's Guide / John Velasco)

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The iPhone 17 was supposed to receive a $100 price cut at Apple's keynote earlier this month, but instead it underwent a $100 price hike. In fact, most of Apple's iPhones received a $100 increase this month, but here's the good news — there are ways around it.

For example, right now you can get the iPhone 17 for free at Verizon when you open a new line with an eligible unlimited plan. That's one of the best iPhone 17 deals I've seen.

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iPhone 17: free w/ unlimited @ Verizon
Get the iPhone 17 for free at Verizon with a qualifying unlimited data plan. The base iPhone 17 includes a multitude of upgrades like a larger and brighter 6.3-inch OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. You also get an A19 processor, upgraded 256GB of storage, 48MP main camera, and a new 48MP ultrawide camera. There's also a new Center Stage 18MP front camera. Finally, battery life is improved and there's now 25W Qi 2.2 charging support. In our iPhone 17 review, we said it offers one of the best bang-for-the-buck deals in recent memory.

Apple didn't announce an iPhone 18 this month, so if you want an entry-level iPhone — the iPhone 17 is your best bet. Unlike the iPhone 16, the base iPhone 17 now comes with a larger, 120Hz display, faster 30W wired charging speeds, brighter screen, double the storage, and a slick selfie camera. The extra storage is especially noteworthy because if you're shooting a lot of 4K video or shooting a lot of slow motion content, you won’t have to worry about running out of space.

Meanwhile, the new 18MP Center Stage camera captures outstanding shots. We put it to the test against the iPhone 16’s selfie camera, and what’s instantly noticeable is that the Center Stage camera offers a wider field of view — without any details loss, even when it’s cropped after the fact.

In terms of battery life, in our iPhone 17 review Apple's smartphone lasted 12 hours and 47 minutes, an improvement of 34 minutes over the iPhone 16's battery. Sure, the Pro models offer more battery life and more processing power, but the iPhone 17 is no slouch and this Verizon deal makes it an epic bargain.

As deals editor-in-chief at Tom’s Guide, Louis is constantly looking for ways to avoid paying full price for the latest gadgets, appliances, and apparel. With over 10 years of deals-hunting experience, Louis price checks against multiple retailers and searches high and low for the best deals to bring readers. He's also always on the look out for the best coupon codes to use when shopping. A born-and-bred New Yorker, Louis is also an avid swimmer and marathoner. His work has appeared on Gizmodo, CNET, and Time Out New York.