T-Mobile is practically giving away the iPhone 17 — here's how to get yours

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Apple's WWDC kicks off today and to celebrate the event, one carrier is slashing the price of Apple's iPhone 17 lineup. For a limited time, you can buy any iPhone 17 from as little as $0 at T-Mobile. Sure, you'll have to open a new line or trade-in a device for select models, but it's one of the biggest iPhone 17 deals I've seen.

As an iPhone 17 Pro owner, my favorite deal is the iPhone 17 Pro for free at T-Mobile. You can get it for free with trade-in and with a new line on T-Mobile's Experience Beyond plan. In my opinion, it's Apple's best phone that actually fits in your pocket. Here's my favorite free iPhone deals below.

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iPhone 17e: free w/ unlimited @ T-Mobile

iPhone 17e: free w/ unlimited @ T-Mobile
T-Mobile is offering the iPhone 17e for free with select unlimited data plans. Or you'll get it for free with trade-in and the Experience Beyond plan. The iPhone 17e is Apple's 2026 budget iPhone. It packs a 6.1-inch OLED display with 60Hz refresh, Apple A19 CPU, 256GB of storage, 48MP main camera, and a 12MP selfie camera. In our iPhone 17e review we said it's finally a compelling entry-level package that embraces MagSafe, gets upgraded with a more powerful A19 chip, and 256GB of storage.

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iPhone 17: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ T-Mobile

iPhone 17: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ T-Mobile
Get the iPhone 17 for free with trade-in and select qualifying unlimited data plans. 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. 

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iPhone Air: free w/ unlimited @ T-Mobile

iPhone Air: free w/ unlimited @ T-Mobile
T-Mobile is offering the iPhone Air for free when you sign up for a qualifying unlimited data plan. The iPhone Air is Apple's slimmest phone to date at just 0.22 inches thick. It includes a 6.5-inch 120Hz display, A19 Pro processor, 256GB of storage, 48MP Fusion camera, and an 18MP Center Stage front camera. In our iPhone Air review, we said it's a remarkable piece of engineering that doesn’t have the graphics might or sustained performance of the iPhone 17 Pro or Pro Max, but it’s faster than the Galaxy S25 Edge.

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iPhone 17 Pro: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ T-Mobile

iPhone 17 Pro: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ T-Mobile
T-Mobile is offering the iPhone 17 Pro for free when you trade-in an old device in any condition and sign up for an eligible unlimited data plan. The iPhone 17 Pro features a 6.3-inch OLED 120Hz display (2622 x 1206), A19 Pro chipset, and 256GB of storage. You also get a 48MP main, 48MP ultrawide, and 48MP w/ 4x zoom telephoto lens. The front camera is 18MP. In our iPhone 17 Pro review, we said its its upgraded 48MP telephoto camera, 18MP Center Stage front camera, and vapor cooling chambers are significant changes to reaffirm its status as Apple's best phone.

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iPhone 17 Pro Max: up to $1,100 off w/ trade-in + unlimited @ T-Mobile

iPhone 17 Pro Max: up to $1,100 off w/ trade-in + unlimited @ T-Mobile
T-Mobile is taking up to $1,100 off the iPhone 17 Pro Max when you trade-in an old device in any condition and sign up for an eligible unlimited data plan. The iPhone 17 Pro Max features a 6.9-inch OLED 120Hz display, A19 Pro chipset, and 256GB of storage. You also get a 48MP main, 48MP ultrawide, and 48MP w/ 4x zoom telephoto lens. The front camera is 18MP. In our iPhone 17 Pro Max review, we said it's the phone to get if you love iOS and you want a big screen and the longest battery life (17 hours and 54 minutes) possible.

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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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