Metro by T-Mobile is running its device promotions across five free Android phones and two discounted iPhones. Ordering online waives the activation fee and includes free shipping. The important thing to read before you pick one is the condition attached, because it differs from offer to offer: some phones are free with any new line, some require you to bring your existing number, and the iPhone 16e is not free at the register at all.
The five free phones
| Phone | What it costs | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | Free | Bring your number to the $40/mo plan; no activation fee |
| Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Free | New line on a qualifying plan |
| moto g – 2026 | Free | New line on a qualifying plan |
| TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro | Free | New line on a qualifying plan, bringing your number |
| motorola razr – 2025 | Free | New line on a qualifying plan, bringing your number |
The A37 is the one Metro leads with. It pairs the phone with the $40 Period plan and no activation fee, and Metro values the package at $450 or more — a figure built from the device discount plus the waived fee, not from the phone's price alone. As of 23 July 2026 Metro also claims the lowest-priced unlimited plan when you count fees and device cost due on day one.
The iPhones are not free
| Phone | Offer | How you get it |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone 16e | “On us” | $100 virtual Mastercard after your third monthly payment, bringing your number to a qualifying plan |
| iPhone 17e | $250 off | Pay $349.99 with a new line, bringing your number |
The distinction matters at the till. The iPhone 16e requires you to pay, keep the line active through three billing cycles, and then receive $100 on a virtual Mastercard. Miss the third payment and the rebate does not arrive. The 17e is a straight discount — you pay $349.99 and owe nothing later.
The in-store family offers
Metro keeps its multi-line device deals for retail only. Three versions are advertised, each at $100 a month for four lines, which works out to $25 per line: four free Samsung Galaxy A16 5G phones, four free moto g play 2026 phones, or four free Revvl 8 phones. None of the three is available online — we break that offer down in four lines for $100 at Metro.
Five phones at no cost, two discounted iPhones, and no activation fee when you order online.
See current Metro deals →What to check before you commit
Metro does not publish which tiers count as a “qualifying plan” on each device offer, and the promotions carry full terms that change. Two things are worth confirming on the phone or in a store: which plan the free device requires, and whether the offer is still live, since Metro rotates these. Also note that Metro's cheapest tiers include no hotspot data, so a free phone on the $25 plan comes without tethering.
Jean Gilles has researched personal finance, consumer technology, and wireless pricing for over a decade. He founded ShopCellPlans in 2019 and writes every review on the site.
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- Metro by T-Mobile deals page, including device offer terms and the in-store four-line promotions — checked 3 September 2026
- Metro by T-Mobile prepaid phone plans page — checked 3 September 2026
