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This Cyber Monday, we've found loads of smartphone deals. But possibly the best of them all is this unbelievable deal from Verizon that nets you an iPhone 15 Pro for free on qualifying plans when trading in any iPhone. You read that right: You can trade in anything from a new iPhone 14 Pro to an ancient iPhone 3G, and get up to $1,000 in trade value toward your iPhone 15 Pro.
Not only that but you can also add an iPad (9th generation, usually $460) and an Apple Watch SE (2nd generation, usually $300) to your cart, and all three show up for free. This deal can save you about $1,700 compared to buying them separately. It doesn't hurt that Verizon is also offering $200 virtual gift cards to new customers who port their existing phone numbers.
Of course, there are some caveats to this deal. You'll need to sign up for specifically an "Unlimited Ultimate" plan to unlock the iPhone 15 Pro deal, and you'll need to give both the iPad and Apple Watch their own service plans. These extra plans can start from just $5 to $10 extra per device, though, if you use a 50% off offer that's running right now.
Additionally, any plan you sign up for needs to be a monthly payment plan since the discount gets applied as a bill credit each month. And if you cancel your Verizon plan before 36 months have passed, you'll need to pay the remaining balance of each device.
Be sure to check out our big Cyber Monday deals roundup to find more discounts.
Don't miss this Cyber Monday Verizon Wireless deal
Trade in any iPhone, and add these three to your cart:
All three will be free.
How to get the free iPhone 15 Pro Cyber Monday bundle at Verizon
Verizon doesn't make it obvious how to apply this deal when going through checkout, so we'll help you with a quick guide. These step-by-step instructions should have you well on your way to your free tech trio:
- Add the iPhone 15 Pro to your cart. Configure your device, select the monthly payment option, and proceed to the next screen.
- Click "Add" under the device trade-in offer, then click "Continue." Select your trade-in device details in the dropdown boxes, then click "Estimate trade-in."
- Verizon should ask about your phone's condition here. Select "It's in good condition," then click "Continue to confirm device." (We've also tried telling Verizon that we essentially had a decade-old paperweight, and it still gave us the full offer credit, but let's err on the safe side here.)
- Verizon requires you to input your phone's IMEI number. You can find this on the box if you still have it, or you can boot your iPhone up and find it by going to Settings > General > About. Input the IMEI number and click "Check device."
- Check the estimated trade value. It should say $1,000. If all looks good, click "Continue."
- You'll now be asked to select a plan. This promo requires you to sign up with an Unlimited Ultimate plan, so select that one, choose your device protection options, and then click "Continue."
- The next screen asks if you want to add accessories to your order. You can skip adding accessories by clicking "Continue."
- At last, you should see your cart with the iPhone 15 Pro's monthly cost showing $0.00.
- If you want the free Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) and iPad (9th Gen), simply add those two products to your cart as normal, again noting that you must opt for monthly payments to get these for free. They'll require $5 and $10 add-on lines, respectively.
- Eventually, all three devices should be in your cart with a "Savings Applied" label and $0.00 monthly payments. You only pay sales tax today.
This is easily the best offer around right now on the iPhone 15 Pro. Check out our roundup of the best Cyber Monday iPhone deals if you'd like to browse alternatives.