T-Mobile is offering new customers the chance to snag a free iPhone 16E with a free $100 prepaid Mastercard included. The iPhone 16E would normally sell for $599, so that's a huge savings. But act fast, because we don't expect this deal to last for long.
As you might expect, there's some small print to note with this deal. You need to be a new customer and take your number to T-Mobile, for starters. The phone itself will cost you $100, but you'll get an instant discount plus taxes to cover it. Your virtual prepaid Mastercard will arrive after three months of paying for the $50 a month plan via autopay.
Already a T-Mobile customer? You can get the same phone for $300, but you won't get the freebie Mastercard included, unfortunately.
All of that said, let's dive into the phone itself. In his iPhone 16E review, CNET's Patrick Holland noted that it would be a good upgrade for anyone "rocking an iPhone SE, an iPhone 11 or older." It'd also be a "solid option for teenagers as well as adults who don't care about having the most cutting-edge phone tech." If that sounds like you, there's a lot to like about the iPhone 16E.
The phone packs a 6.1-inch OLED display and has a 48-megapixel main camera paired with a 12-megapixel selfie camera. T-Mobile's deal gets you the 128GB model, so you should have plenty of space, and the Apple A18 chip is a snappy performer whether playing games or browsing your socials. And it's great on battery life, so your new iPhone should last through the day just fine.
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Why this deal matters
Even Apple's entry-level iPhones are stellar options, and the iPhone 16E definitely falls into that camp. It's fast, looks great and comes with plenty of storage. And with the chance to get one free and receive a $100 Mastercard, what's not to like? Whether you're upgrading from an old iPhone or switching from Android, this is a deal not to be missed.
