Best iPhone 16 deals — the biggest sales on every model

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The iPhone 16 lineup will soon be replaced by the iPhone 17. As a result, I'm seeing a flood of new iPhone 16 deals right now. Many of them are tempting, but I personally recommend waiting until the iPhone 17 is officially unveiled.

Apple has made it a habit to drop the price of its previous-gen flagship once a new iPhone is announced. That means iPhone 16 deals are likely to get better after the iPhone 17 is released. (Note: Apple usually kills its Pro lines and will likely just keep the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, and iPhone 16e).

That said, I realize that sometimes you need a new phone ASAP and for that reason I've lined up the best iPhone 16 deals you can get right now. From AT&T to Verizon, these are the deals I recommend if you need to replace a broken iPhone or if you're simply not interested in waiting for the iPhone 17.

In terms of pricing, the 6.1-inch iPhone 16 costs from $799, whereas the 6.7-inch iPhone 16 Plus costs from $899. They both use Apple's A18 processor. Meanwhile, the 6.3-inch iPhone 16 Pro and 6.9-inch iPhone 16 Pro Max cost from $999 and $1,199, respectively. They use Apple's beefier A18 Pro processor with a 16-core neural engine, supported by a 17% increase in memory bandwidth.

There are dozens of iPhone 16 deals available right now, but one of my favorite sales comes from Verizon which is offering the iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro for free with a new line and eligible unlimited data plan. Not to be outdone, AT&T has the iPhone 16 for free with eligible data plan and trade-in. Below are my top deals this week.

iPhone 16 deals

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iPhone 16e

iPhone 16e: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ Verizon

iPhone 16e: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ Verizon
Get Apple's budget iPhone for free at Verizon. You'll need to open a new line of service and trade-in an older phone to get this deal.

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iPhone 16e preorder: $5/month w/ unlimited @ AT&T

iPhone 16e preorder: $5/month w/ unlimited @ AT&T
AT&T's official iPhone 16e deals are here. The carrier is offering Apple's new phone for just $5.99/month with any unlimited plan. (No trade-in is required).

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iPhone 16e: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ T-Mobile

iPhone 16e: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ T-Mobile
T-Mobile is offering the 16e for free. You can get the phone for free when you trade-in a device and sign up for T-Mobile's Experience Beyond plan. Or you'll get $630 off when you switch to T-Mobile on most unlimited data plans.

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iPhone 16 deals

iPhone 16: $3/month w/ trade-in + unlimited @ AT&T

iPhone 16: $3/month w/ trade-in + unlimited @ AT&T
New and existing AT&T members can pick up an iPhone 16 for $3.62/month with 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 16: 50% off 3-month plans @ Mint Mobile

iPhone 16: 50% off 3-month plans @ Mint Mobile
It's not an iPhone 16 deal per se, but Mint Mobile is offering one of the biggest discounts we've seen on data. New customers can get 3 months of unlimited premium wireless service for $15/month ($45 upfront cost). After your 3 months are up, full-price unlimited plans start at $30/month. Note: Unlimited customers using more than 40GB/month of data will experience lower speeds with video streams at ~480p.

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iPhone 16: free w/ new line + unlimited @ Verizon

iPhone 16: free w/ new line + unlimited @ Verizon
Verizon is offering some of the best iPhone 16 deals I've seen. Simply open a new line with an eligible unlimited data plan and you'll get your iPhone 16 for free. You'll also get NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube for free.

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Visible: unlimited data from $19/month @ Visible

Visible: unlimited data from $19/month @ Visible
For a limited time, Visible is taking $6/month off its plans via coupon code "6OFF12". The discount is applicable for your first 12 months of service. After discount, the base Visible plan costs $19/month, Visible Plus costs $29/month, and Visible Plus Pro costs $39/month. All plans include unlimited talk, text, and 5G data including Mexico and Canada. They also include smartwatch service for an extra $10/month. Visible Plus Pro offers premium data on Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network and 4K UDH quality video. It also includes free smartwatch service.

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iPhone 16: up to $650 w/ trade-in @ Apple Store

iPhone 16: up to $650 w/ trade-in @ Apple Store
The Apple Store is offering up to a $650 credit when you trade-in your old smartphone for one of the new iPhone 16 models. An iPhone 11 will get you up to a $120 credit, whereas an iPhone 15 Pro Max will get you up to a $650 credit.

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iPhone 16: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ T-Mobile

iPhone 16: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ T-Mobile
The Magenta network is offering the iPhone 16 for free (up to $1,000 off) when you trade-in an old device and sign up for a qualifying Go5G Next or Go5G Business Next plan. Or you can get up to $830 off any iPhone 16 when you trade-in on a Go5G Plus or Go5G Business Plus plan.

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iPhone 16 Plus deals

iPhone 16 Plus: $6/month w/ trade-in + unlimited @ AT&T

iPhone 16 Plus: $6/month w/ trade-in + unlimited @ AT&T
New and existing AT&T members can get an iPhone 16 Plus for just $6.39/month over a 36-month installment plan. 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 16 Plus: free w/ new line + unlimited @ Verizon

iPhone 16 Plus: free w/ new line + unlimited @ Verizon
Verizon's iPhone 16 Plus deals are here. Simply open a new line with an eligible unlimited data plan and you'll get your iPhone 16 Plus for free. You'll also get NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube for free.

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iPhone 16 Plus: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ T-Mobile

iPhone 16 Plus: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ T-Mobile
T-Mobile is offering the iPhone 16 Plus for free (up to $1,000 off) when you trade-in an old device and sign up for a qualifying Go5G Next plan. Or you can get up to $830 off any iPhone 16 when you trade-in on a Go5G Plus plan.

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iPhone 16 Pro deals

iPhone 16 Pro: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ T-Mobile

iPhone 16 Pro: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ T-Mobile
T-Mobile is offering the iPhone 16 Pro for free when you trade-in an old device and sign up for Experience Beyond plan. Or you can get up to $830 off any iPhone 16 with a new line and most unlimited data plans.

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iPhone 16 Pro: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ AT&T

iPhone 16 Pro: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ AT&T
New and existing AT&T members can pick up an iPhone 16 Pro for free with 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 16 Pro: up to $1,000 off w/ trade-in + unlimited @ Verizon

iPhone 16 Pro: up to $1,000 off w/ trade-in + unlimited @ Verizon
Verizon's iPhone 16 Pro deals are here. Simply open a new line with an eligible unlimited data plan and you'll get your iPhone 16 Pro for free. You'll also get NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube for free.

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iPhone 16 Pro Max deals

iPhone 16 Pro Max: free w/ new line + unlimited @ Verizon

iPhone 16 Pro Max: free w/ new line + unlimited @ Verizon
Verizon has the iPhone 16 Pro Max available for free when you open a new line with an eligible data plan. You'll also get aNFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube for free.

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iPhone 16 Pro Max: $5/month w/ trade-in + unlimited @ AT&T

iPhone 16 Pro Max: $5/month w/ trade-in + unlimited @ AT&T
New and existing AT&T members can get up to $1,000 off the iPhone 16 Pro Max with 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 16 Pro Max: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ T-Mobile

iPhone 16 Pro Max: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ T-Mobile
T-Mobile is offering the iPhone 16 Pro Max for free when you trade-in an old device and sign up for Experience Beyond plan. Or you can get up to $830 off any iPhone 16 with a new line and most unlimited data plans.

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Louis Ramirez

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.

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