T-Mobile's best kept secret: How to score a free iPhone or Android phone

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.

iPhone 17: free w/ unlimited @ T-Mobile
Get the iPhone 17 for free with 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. 

iPhone Air: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ T-Mobile
T-Mobile is offering the iPhone Air for free when you trade-in an old device in any condition and 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.

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.

Pixel 10a: free w/ new line + unlimited @ T-Mobile
The Pixel 10a is a solid budget phone if you're strapped for cash. It features a 6.3-inch Actua pOLED (2424 x 1080) 120Hz display, Tensor G4 chipset, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. Rear cameras include a 48MP (f/1.7) main and 13MP (f/2.2) ultrawide, whereas on the front there's a 13MP (f/2.2) lens. In our Pixel 10a review we called it our top budget phone with better battery life, charging speeds, and more AI features than its predecessor. You can get it for free at T-Mobile with a new line and select unlimited data plans. You'll also get the Pixel Buds 2a for free. (Just add them to your cart during checkout).

Pixel 10: free w/ unlimited @ T-Mobile
T-Mobile is offering the Pixel 10 for free with a new line and qualifying data plan. The Pixel 10 features a 6.3-inch Actua Display OLED (2424 x 1080) 120Hz display, Tensor G5 chipset, 12GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. Rear cameras include a 48MP (f/1.7) main, 13MP (f/2.2) ultrawide, and 10.8MP (f/3.1) telephoto. On the front there's a 10.5MP (f/2.2) lens. In our Pixel 10 review we called it a massive upgrade over the Pixel 9 gaining a telephoto camera, larger battery, and access to nearly the same set of AI features on the Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL.

Pixel 10 Pro: free w/ new line + unlimited @ T-Mobile
T-Mobile is offering the Pixel 10 Pro for free with a new line and eligible unlimited data plan. It features a 6.3-inch Super Actua OLED display (1280 x 2856) 120Hz display, Tensor G5 chipset, 16GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. Rear cameras include a 50MP (f/1.68) main, 48MP (f/1.7) ultrawide, and a 48MP (f/2.8) 5x telephoto. On the front there's a 42MP (f/2.2) lens. In our Pixel 10 Pro review we called the new phone a leap forward for AI that widens the gap between Google and the competition.

Pixel 10 Pro XL: free w/ new line + unlimited @ T-Mobile
T-Mobile is offering the Pixel 10 Pro XL for free with a new line of Experience Beyond. Or you can get $1,000 off with trade-in on Experience More plan. The phone features a 6.8-inch Super Actua OLED display (1344 x 2992) 120Hz display, Tensor G5 chipset, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. Rear cameras include a 50MP (f/1.68) main, 48MP (f/1.7) ultrawide, and a 48MP (f/2.8) 5x telephoto. On the front there's a 42MP (f/2.2) lens. In our Pixel 10 Pro XL review we called the new phone a leap forward for AI that makes other phones look dumb.

Galaxy S26: free w/ unlimited @ T-Mobile
Get a Galaxy S26 for free with a new line on T-Mobile's Experience More plan. The phone features a 6.3-inch 2340 x 1080 AMOLED display w/ 120Hz refresh, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 CPU, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. You also get a 50MP wide, 12MP Ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto lens and a 12MP front camera. In our Samsung Galaxy S26 review, we said packs heavyweight power into a lightweight, easy-to-carry form factor.

Galaxy S26 Plus: free w/ unlimited @ T-Mobile
T-Mobile will give you a free Galaxy S26 Plus when you trade-in an older phone and open a new line on its Experience More data plan. Or you can get up to $600 off with a new line on most unlimited data plans.