Apple has announced its latest iPhone 17 lineup, including the iPhone 17 Pro with its A19 Pro processor for improved battery life and performance. And if you’re ready to upgrade your smartphone, right now on T-Mobile, you can get an iPhone 17 Pro for free when you have a qualifying trade-in and sign up or switch to an off-cell plan.
If you switch to T-Mobile on the Experience More or GO5G Plus plans, you can get the base model iPhone 17 or up to $830 off any iPhone 17 model, no trade-in required.
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The iPhone 17 Pro features a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR display for better color accuracy, detail, and contrast when viewing photos or streaming video. It also supports Dolby Vision HDR for improved picture quality. The body of the phone itself is made from a single piece of aluminum and coated in scratch-resistant ceramic to protect the delicate electronics inside. The T-Mobile version is offered for free as part of the deal sports 256GB of internal storage, but options up to 2TB are available.
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The A19 Pro processor helps improve battery life, with up to 33 hours of use on a full charge. That means you can talk, text, and stream all day before you even have to think about recharging. With the Fusion Camera System, you get 48MP ultrawide, telephoto, and primary lenses for pro-quality video and photos; an 18MP front-facing camera delivers high-quality recording and streaming for content creation and video calling.
The iPhone 17 Pro also has a suite of emergency features like emergency detection, satellite connectivity for texting and calling, and emergency SOS messaging for first responders and trusted contacts.
The iPhone 17 Pro and others in the lineup are live, and T-Mobile is offering plenty of details about the deal so you can decide if the phone is worth the upgrade. To take advantage of this deal, new and existing T-Mobile customers must sign up for an experience that goes beyond their cellular plan’s unlimited talk, text, and data. The deal is paid out over 24 monthly bill credits — if you cancel your account before then, you’ll be charged the remaining balance.
Customers must also pay a $35 activation fee to link the new phone to their account, as well as any applicable taxes and service fees. You’ll also need a qualifying device to trade in to be eligible for the full discount; if your trade-in is not an approved brand or in poor condition, you may be responsible for the retail price of your new iPhone 17 Pro in your area .
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How I rate this deal
The iPhone 17 Pro is one of Apple’s latest smartphone offerings with a premium price tag. Even if you have to pay the activation fee along with taxes and service fees, you’ll end up paying about $50 out of pocket for one of the latest iPhones. Getting a free, premium mobile device helps take the sting out of the somewhat high cost of the experience over an unlimited mobile plan from T-Mobile. That’s why I gave this deal a 4/5 Editors’ Choice rating.
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