{
  "id": 8408321,
  "title": "T-Mobile is giving away the Apple iPhone 18 Pro for free — how to claim this weekend",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/t-mobile-is-giving-away-the-apple-iphone-18-pro-for-free-how-to-claim",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-19T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/sept-19-free-apple-iphone-18-pro-deal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "T-Mobile is offering the Apple iPhone 18 Pro at no cost for a limited time, and there are two simple ways to claim the deal this weekend. To take advantage of this promotion, customers can either switch their number to T-Mobile and enroll in an Experience Beyond plan, or trade in any eligible phone, regardless of its condition, on an Experience Beyond plan. Both options are available on T-Mobile's website.\n\nThe full savings are provided as monthly credits over a 36-month payment plan. As long as customers remain on T-Mobile’s top data tier for three years, this is one of the most affordable ways to get their hands on Apple’s flagship smartphone without a large upfront investment. It’s worth noting that T-Mobile does require customers to pay local sales tax on the phone’s full retail value upfront as well as a $35 device connection fee per line at checkout. While this is a small inconvenience compared to the value of the device, it’s still something to keep in mind when considering the deal.\n\nWith the iPhone 18 Pro now available for free from T-Mobile, now is the perfect time for anyone looking to upgrade to Apple’s latest offering to take advantage of this limited-time promotion.",
  "summary": "How to get a free iPhone. Get the Apple iPhone 18 Pro for free by bringing your number on T-Mobile’s Experience Beyond plan.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}