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Week of October 1, 2026

Best Phone Deals: October 2026

JGChecked October 1, 2026 by Jean Gilles, Founder & Lead Analyst

We compare current phone deals from T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T, including free iPhone and Galaxy offers, trade-in deals and switching bonuses. Every offer below was checked on October 1, 2026.

30 offers from T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T.

Best phone deals this week

Lowest total for a new iPhoneVerizoniPhone 18 Pro for $80/mo, plan includedLine and phone in one price, with a new iPhone yearly. Switchers only.

Best Android dealT-MobileGalaxy S26 free with a new lineCredited over 36 months on Experience More, with no trade-in needed.

Best if you keep your phoneT-Mobile$720 back when you keep your phone$20 a month off Essentials Saver for 3 years, with no phone to finance.

All current phone deals

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iPhone 18 Pro deals

iPhone 18 Pro

Verizon$80/mo with the planNewSimplicity Pro · $80/mo totalSwitchSee deal ↗Our take

iPhone 18 Pro

T-MobileUp to $1,000 offExperience Beyond · $100/mo for 1 lineSwitch or Trade-inSee deal ↗Our take

iPhone 18 Pro

AT&T$0 with trade-inFree with creditsEligible unlimited plan · Price variesTrade-inExisting customers OKSee deal ↗Our take

Galaxy A37 5G

MetroFreeNewQualifying Metro plan · $40/mo (per Walmart)SwitchNew lineSee deal ↗Our take

iPhone 18 Pro Max deals

iPhone 18 Pro Max

Xfinity$0 with trade-inFree with creditsEnds 10/8Mobile Plus · $45/mo per line ($15/mo first year on a new line)Trade-inMobile PlusXfinity InternetSee deal ↗Our take

iPhone 18 Pro Max

T-MobileUp to $1,000 offExperience Beyond · $100/mo for 1 lineSwitch or Trade-inSee deal ↗Our take

iPhone 18 Pro Max

AT&TUp to $1,200 offEligible unlimited plan · Price variesTrade-inExisting customers OKSee deal ↗Our take

iPhone 17 Pro

Xfinity$0 with trade-inFree with creditsEnds 10/8Mobile Plus · $45/mo per line ($15/mo first year on a new line)Trade-inNew Mobile Plus lineXfinity InternetSee deal ↗Our take

New iPhone

Xfinity$400 offEnds 10/8Mobile Plus · $45/mo per line ($15/mo first year on a new line)Mobile PlusXfinity InternetSee deal ↗Our take

iPhone Duo

VerizonNo activation or upgrade feesPre-order Oct 16Any Verizon plan · From $30/moVerizon LoyaltySee deal ↗Our take

Pixel 11 Pro deals

Pixel 11 Pro

Verizon$4.99/moNewUnlimited Ultimate · Plan price not listedTrade-in optionalSee deal ↗Our take

Pixel 11 Pro

T-MobileOn UsFree with creditsExperience More · From $85/mo for 1 lineNew line or Trade-inSee deal ↗Our take

motorola razr fold

Verizon$23.60/mo with trade-inNewmyPlan · Price variesTrade-inSee deal ↗Our take

Galaxy Z Flip8

T-MobileOn UsFree with creditsNewExperience More · From $85/mo for 1 lineNew line or Trade-inSee deal ↗Our take

Galaxy A17 5G

MetroFreeQualifying Metro plan · Price variesSwitchNew lineSee deal ↗Our take

moto g – 2026

MetroFreeQualifying Metro plan · Price variesSwitchNew lineSee deal ↗Our take

iPhone 16e

MetroOn us after rebateQualifying Metro plan · Price variesSwitchSee deal ↗Our take

iPhone 17

T-MobileUnder $100Experience More · From $85/mo for 1 lineSwitchSee deal ↗Our take

Galaxy S26+

T-MobileOn UsFree with creditsExperience More · From $85/mo for 1 lineNew lineSee deal ↗Our take

Galaxy S26 FE

T-MobileOn UsFree with creditsExperience More · From $85/mo for 1 lineTrade-inSee deal ↗Our take

Galaxy Z Fold8

T-Mobile$1,900 offExperience Beyond · $100/mo for 1 lineTrade-inExisting customers OKSee deal ↗Our take

motorola razr+

T-MobileUp to $1,000 offExperience Beyond · $100/mo for 1 lineNew lineSee deal ↗Our take

Galaxy S26

T-MobileOn UsFree with creditsExperience More · From $85/mo for 1 lineNew lineSee deal ↗Our take

iPhone 17e

T-MobileOn UsFree with creditsMost plans · From $50/mo for 1 lineSwitchSee deal ↗Our take

Pixel 11 Pro XL

T-Mobile$1,000 offExperience More · From $85/mo for 1 lineNew line or Trade-inSee deal ↗Our take

Galaxy A57 5G

T-MobileOn UsFree with creditsMost plans · From $50/mo for 1 lineNew lineSee deal ↗Our take

Switching & BYOD offers

Keep your phone

T-Mobile$720 backEssentials Saver · $50/mo for 1 lineSwitchBring your phoneSee deal ↗Our take

Switching bonus

AT&TUp to $800 per lineEligible plan · Price variesSwitchSee deal ↗Our take

Family Freedom

T-MobileUp to $800 per lineQualifying plan · Price variesSwitchTrade-inBuy a new phoneSee deal ↗Our take

Bring your phone

T-MobileUp to $200 per lineQualifying plan · Price variesSwitchBring your phoneSee deal ↗Our take

Phone deal FAQs

What does "On Us" mean?

The carrier pays for the phone with monthly bill credits, usually over 36 months. You still finance the phone, and if you leave early the remaining balance is due.

Can I get a phone deal without a trade-in?

Yes. Verizon’s iPhone 18 Pro on Simplicity Pro and several T-Mobile new-line deals need no trade-in. Use the "No trade-in needed" filter.

Which carrier has the best phone deals right now?

It depends on what you want. T-Mobile has the most free-phone offers, Verizon has the lowest all-in price on the iPhone 18 Pro for switchers, and AT&T is the most open to existing customers with a trade-in.

How do I get a free phone from a carrier?

Most free-phone deals need a new line or a switch from another carrier, a qualifying unlimited plan, and sometimes a trade-in. The phone is paid off with monthly bill credits, usually over 36 months.

What happens if I cancel before the 36 months are up?

The bill credits stop and the rest of the phone’s balance becomes due. Paying the phone off early also ends the credits, so you lose the remaining discount.

Is it cheaper to buy a phone unlocked or from a carrier?

A carrier deal is usually cheaper up front if you’d choose that carrier’s premium plan anyway. Buying unlocked costs more at the start but lets you use a cheaper prepaid or MVNO plan, which often saves more over three years.

What is the best iPhone 18 Pro deal?

For switchers, Verizon’s Simplicity Pro is $80 a month with the plan and a yearly upgrade. With an iPhone 14 or newer to trade in, AT&T offers the iPhone 18 Pro for $0 to new and existing customers.

Can existing customers get these deals?

Some. Most of the biggest offers need you to switch or add a line, but AT&T’s iPhone 18 Pro trade-in deal and T-Mobile’s Galaxy Z Fold8 deal are open to existing customers. Look for the green "Existing customers OK" label, or sort by "Existing customers first". Deals that list "Switch" need you to bring your number from another carrier.

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Best Phone Deals: October 2026

Checked Oct 1, 2026 by Jean Gilles

We compare current phone deals from T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T, including free iPhone and Galaxy offers, trade-in deals and switching bonuses.

Best phone deals this week

Lowest total for a new iPhoneVerizoniPhone 18 Pro for $80/mo, plan includedLine and phone in one price, with a new iPhone yearly. Switchers only.

Best Android dealT-MobileGalaxy S26 free with a new lineCredited over 36 months on Experience More, with no trade-in needed.

Best if you keep your phoneT-Mobile$720 back when you keep your phone$20 a month off Essentials Saver for 3 years, with no phone to finance.