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Grab the iPhone 18 Pro for free with this incredible T-Mobile deal: here's how

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Looking to upgrade your iPhone? There's never been a better time to do it. Not only have we tried and tested Apple's newest model, the iPhone 18 Pro — awarding it four-and-a-half stars for its impressive features and record-breaking speed, but I've found one of the best deals I've ever seen.

For a limited time, T-Mobile is offering the iPhone 18 Pro Max for free when you trade-in an eligible device and use three T-Mobile Picks. Or you can get up to $830 off with trade-in and one T-Mobile Pick. That's one of the best iPhone 18 Pro deals I've seen.

iPhone 18 Pro: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ T-Mobile

iPhone 18 Pro: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ T-Mobile
T-Mobile is offering the iPhone 18 Pro for free when you trade-in an old device and use three T-Mobile Picks. (T-Mobile's new data plans offer up to 3 Picks or free perks, but only the T-Mix Loaded plan for $95/month offers 3 Picks). Or you can get up to $830 off when you use one one T-Mobile Pick. (The T-Mix Standard Plan for $55/month offers one Pick). In our iPhone 18 Pro review, we praised the smartphone for raising the bar for performance with the new A20 Pro chip. It also features a 6.3-inch OLED 120Hz display (2622 x 1206), A20 Pro chipset, and 256GB of storage. You also get a 48MP main, 48MP ultrawide, and 48MP telephoto lens w/ 4x optical zoom. The front camera is 18MP.

T-Mobile recently revamped its data plans, which are now called T-Mix Plans. There's T-Mix Standard ($55/month), T-Mix More ($75/month), and T-Mix Loaded ($95/month). Each plan lets you choose one, two, or three T-Mobile Picks, respectively. (The Picks double for each line you add to your plan).

T-Mobile Picks are basically free perks that come with your plan. They include Netflix Standard (worth 3 Picks), Apple Music Individual (worth 2 Picks), DashPass by DoorDash (worth 1 Pick), and more. The more expensive your monthly plan — or the more lines you have in your plan — the more Picks you can choose from.

Priced at $1,199, the 6.3-inch iPhone 18 Pro is a pricey proposition, as is the case with any new Apple handset that drops. But, you can thank T-Mobile for saving you money with this exceptional deal that means you can secure the iPhone 18 Pro for free.

Okay, it's not quite free, but there's only a couple of stipulations. Firstly, you need to pay local sales tax on the phone's full retail value upfront and secondly, you'll need to pay up to $35 for a device connection charge. But, it's still a massive discount.

The iPhone 18 Pro features Apple's A20 Pro chip, a 6.3-inch OLED 120Hz display (2622 x 1206), and 256GB of storage. You also get a 48MP main, 48MP ultrawide, and 48MP telephoto lens w/ 4x optical zoom. The front camera is 18MP.

The phone is packed with amazing features including a versatile new variable aperture camera that takes bright images and hands over more creative control to you. And when it comes to battery life, the iPhone 18 Pro has plenty (an extra 30 minutes over the 17 Pro Max), as well as the fastest charging yet from an iPhone.

Yes, it's a little heavier than its predecessor (only 0.17 ounces), but overall in our review we said: "These are easily the best phones money can buy." And right now, that priced is slashed with T-Mobile's epically impressive deal.

Grace Dean

Grace is a freelance journalist working across homes, lifestyle, gaming and entertainment. You'll find her writing for Tom's Guide, TechRadar, Space.com, and other sites. If she's not rearranging her furniture, decluttering her home, or relaxing in front of the latest streaming series, she'll be typing fervently about any of her much-loved hobbies and interests. To aid her writing, she loves to head down internet rabbit holes for an unprecedented amount of time.