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Apple’s $1,199 iPhone 18 Pro Is Free If Your Old Phone Still Turns On

T-Mobile is providing the iPhone 18 Pro at no cost to new and existing customers who switch or trade in an eligible phone in any condition. This offer requires an Experience Beyond plan and spreads the cost elimination over 36 months. Apple has officially debuted the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, with preorders now active. Other carriers, including Verizon, are also offering the device with annual upgrade options.

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  • Apple has released the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
  • Preorders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are currently live.
  • T-Mobile has a deal for new and existing customers seeking the iPhone 18 Pro.
  • Verizon offers the iPhone 18 Pro with annual upgrades.
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What changed

T-Mobile introduced a 36-month launch offer that wipes out the cost of the iPhone 18 Pro for eligible trade-ins.

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  1. T-Mobile offers iPhone 18 Pro for free with trade-in

    T-Mobile is providing the iPhone 18 Pro at no cost to new and existing customers who switch or trade in an eligible phone in any condition. This offer requires an Experience Beyond plan and spreads the cost elimination over 36 months. Apple has officially debuted the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, with preorders now active. Other carriers, including Verizon, are also offering the device with annual upgrade options.

    Why it matters

    The launch of the iPhone 18 series typically drives aggressive carrier competition to capture market share. These trade-in deals lower the entry barrier for high-end hardware. The iPhone 18 Pro carries a retail price of $1,199.

    What is confirmed

    • Apple has released the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
    • Preorders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are currently live.
    • T-Mobile has a deal for new and existing customers seeking the iPhone 18 Pro.
    • Verizon offers the iPhone 18 Pro with annual upgrades.

    Still unconfirmed

    • T-Mobile's offer covers the phone in any condition on an Experience Beyond plan over 36 months.

    What to watch next

    • Official pricing confirmation from Apple
    • Specific eligibility requirements for T-Mobile trade-ins
    • Comparison of Verizon's upgrade terms against T-Mobile's offer
    Sources used for this update (7)
    1. Apple — Apple debuts iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max
    2. Verizon — Verizon offers iPhone 18 Pro with annual upgrades | About Verizon
    3. Mashable — iPhone 18 Pro: What's new with the cameras
    4. AppleInsider — Preorders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are now live
    5. Fox News — Want the iPhone 18 Pro? T-Mobile has a deal for new and existing customers
    6. Gizmodo — Apple’s $1,199 iPhone 18 Pro Is Free If Your Old Phone Still Turns On
    7. mashable.com — T-Mobile’s launch offer wipes out the cost of the iPhone 18 Pro over 36 months
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