Verizon is offering free iPhones and Android phones: here are the 5 I recommend

iPhone 17: free w/ new line + unlimited @ Verizon
Open a new line with an eligible unlimited data plan and you'll get your iPhone 17 for free. 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 17 Pro: $2/month w/ trade-in + unlimited @ Verizon
Verizon is offering the iPhone 17 Pro for $2/month. Simply open a new line with an eligible unlimited data plan. Or trade-in your old device and get up to $830 off. 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 upgraded 48MP telephoto camera, 18MP Center Stage front camera, and vapor cooling chambers are significant changes to reaffirm its status as Apple's premium phone.

Galaxy S26 Ultra: $5/month w/ new line + unlimited @ Verizon
Get the Galaxy 26 Ultra for just $5/month with a new line and data plan. The phone features a 6.9-inch 3120 x 1440 AMOLED display w/ 120Hz refresh, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 CPU, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. You also get a 200MP main (f/1.4), 50MP ultra wide (f/1.9), 10MP (f/2.4) telephoto w/3x optical zoom, and a 50MP (f/2.9) telephoto w/5x optical zoom. There's also a 12MP (f/2.2) front lens and 5,000 mAh battery, which is the largest battery of all the S26 phones. In our Galaxy S26 Ultra review, we said the Editor's Choice phone is super smart, sleek, and fast.

Pixel 10: free w/ new line + unlimited @ Verizon
Verizon 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.

Motorola Razr 2026: free w/ new line + unlimited @ Verizon
The Razr 2026 is the entry-level phone in Motorola's current lineup. It features a 6.9-inch Extreme AMOLED main display, 2.6-inch Extreme AMOLED external display, MediaTek Dimensity 7450X chipset, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. You also get 50MP main (f/1.7) and 50MP ultrawide (f/2) rear cameras, 32MP (f/2,4) front camera, and a 4,800 mAh battery. We also like that it meets MIL-STD 810H military standards for durability.