T-Mobile will give you a free iPhone 17 Pro, no trade-in required - what to know

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Amazon's Prime Day sale is happening this week, but one phone deal has been notably absent: the iPhone 17. If you're in the market for one, T-Mobile has a deal worth considering: When you sign up for an Experience Beyond or Experience More with at least 1 line as a new member, or add a line on just about any plan as an existing member, you can get a new iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17, iPhone 17e, or iPhone Air free, with no trade-in required.

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The Experience More plan starts at $85 per month for one line (the price drops per line the more you add), and you get a five-year price guarantee and some extra perks like Netflix (with ads). The Experience Beyond Plan starts at $100 per month for one line and includes more extras on top of the ones on the More plan, including Hulu, unlimited mobile hotspot, and yearly upgrades. Compare all T-Mobile plans here.

Existing T-Mobile members can also get this free iPhone 17 deal when they add a line on an Experience Beyond, Experience More with Appreciation Savings, Experience More, or Better Value plan, or a legacy Go5G Next, Go5G Plus plan.

As is the case with most "free" phone deals, you'll actually purchase the phone up front (and pay a one-time $35 device connection fee), and then you'll get paid back for the full cost of the phone (up to $1,100 for the iPhone 17 Pro) through 24 monthly bill credits. If you cancel before the 24 months are up, you will have to pay the remaining balance on the phone. The bill credits also end if you pay off your phone early.

Don't miss this anti-Prime Day deal on an iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17e, or iPhone Air from T-Mobile.

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While this phone deal comes with caveats, it's still a good one, since you will get the full price of an iPhone 17 Pro (or another model) back over two years. If you're looking to switch to T-Mobile and upgrade to the iPhone 17, this is a good time to do so.

Amazon's Prime Day event runs Tuesday, June 23 to Friday, June 26, 2026. The event was shifted up from it's usual July timeframe.

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