Best iPhone Deals 2024: Take Up to $1,000 Off a New iPhone 15, 14 or SE – CNET

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Up to $620 off unlocked models, $1,000 off carrier models with trade-in

iPhone 14 and 14 Pro at Apple

Up to $620 off with trade-in

iPhone 14 and 14 Pro at T-Mobile

Up to $1,000 off with trade-in

iPhone 14 and 14 Pro at AT&T

Up to $514 off with installment plan

iPhone 13 at Apple

Up to $620 off with trade-in

iPhone SE (2022) at Apple

Up to $620 off with trade-in

Whether you’re hot for a new device from the latest iPhone 15 series or you’re looking for an economical iPhone SE, Apple phones consistently make the cut on our best phones overall for good reason: They’re reliable, fast, and user-friendly. 

An iPhone 14 Pro against a blue background. An iPhone 14 Pro against a blue background.

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Buying your iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro directly from Apple can score you a deal. Various financing options are available, including up to $620 off unlocked models with a qualifying trade-in. Or you can opt for a carrier deal via Apple and save as much as $1,000 when you trade in your old phone.

AT&T is offering up to $700 off the iPhone 15 or 15 Plus, or up to $1,000 off the iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max. To get the discount, you’ll need to have an eligible unlimited plan and purchase the phone on an installment plan. And to get the full discount, your trade-in needs to be valued at just $290 or more. And even old or damaged phones valued at just $35 or more will still net you $350 in savings, so you may be surprised at what that cracked iPhone in your drawer is worth. 

Right now at Verizon, if you purchase an iPhone 15 and add a new line with the Unlimited Plus or Unlimited Ultimate plan, you will get a promotional credit of $650, which essentially nets you the phone for $180. The promotional credit is applied to the account as bill credits over 36 months. 

Add a new line and trade in a phone, and you can get up to $830 in promo credits, which gets you the iPhone 15 for free. You’ll need the Unlimited Ultimate plan to get this price. 

If you want the iPhone 15 Pro or 15 Pro Max, you can add a new line under the Unlimited Ultimate plan and get up to $1,000 off. If you’re an existing customer, you can upgrade to the 15 Pro or Pro Max and save up to $830. 

There are also some other bonuses available, including up to $280 off an eligible iPad and up to $120 off an Apple Watch SE (2022) with the purchase, but you’ll need a new line for these devices.

T-Mobile is offering quite a few different ways to save on the iPhone 15 series at the moment. If you’ve got an old phone to trade in, you can save up to $1,000 if you’re on a Go5G Next plan or $830 if you’re on a Go5G Plus plan. 

Or you can save up to $830 with both a trade-in and a new line of service. Those with Go5G, Magenta, or One rate plan can get up to $300 off with trade-in. And any customer already on any other existing T-Mobile plan can trade in for up to $200 off. You can also get a BOGO: buy one iPhone 15 series and get the second for $700 when you activate two new qualifying lines. 

Walmart’s carrier offers are among the best deals right now. Snag a trade-in discount through Walmart, with as much as $1,100 off the Pro and Pro Max models and up to $900 off the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus. You’ll have to buy on a qualifying installment plan through either AT&T or Verizon and trade in an eligible device to get the savings. Keep in mind that Walmart’s list prices of the iPhone 15 models are $50 higher than Apple’s.

iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max seen from the rear, ringed by a halo of white lights iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max seen from the rear, ringed by a halo of white lights

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The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro are available to buy directly from Apple, with delivery and in-store pickup options. You can trade in your old device for up to $620 off your new one and use an Apple Card to get 3% back on your purchase.

The rear of a red iPhone 14 The rear of a red iPhone 14

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T-Mobile has a few different offers on the iPhone 14, 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max. If you’ve got an old phone to trade in, you can save up to $1,000 if you’re on the Go5G Next plan, $830 if you’re on the Go5G Plus plan or up to $300 with most other service plans. And if you need a new line, you can save up to $730 with an eligible plan and trade-in. Right now you can also buy one iPhone 14 series device and get the second for $700 when you activate two new qualifying lines. 

iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

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Technically, AT&T has an offer for customers who have or switch to an eligible unlimited plan. They can save $514 on the basic iPhone 14, $360 on the 14 Pro and $280 on the 14 Pro Max when purchased on an installment plan. There’s no trade-in required to get this deal, but AT&T does accept old phones, tablets and smartwatches for an additional discount. 

You can trade in your current iPhone and get as much as $620 off the iPhone 13. Though if you’re handing over a base iPhone 12, the value is likely to be closer to $300. You can check what an older model will get you on the site. You can also choose to finance your phone and Apple will apply the value as credit, or you can pay the full amount for the phone and Apple will credit your payment method after receiving the old phone. Also, you’ll get 3% back if you pay with an Apple card.

Though AT&T no longer carries the iPhone 13 Pro, you can get the iPhone 13 for just $1.99 per month on qualifying installment plans without the need to trade in your old phone. AT&T does offer discounts for trade-ins though. 

T-Mobile customers adding a new line of service on a qualifying service plan can snag an iPhone 13 for free with either an eligible trade-in or when porting their existing number over from another carrier. Folks only adding a new line can still save 50%, which saves them $315 via bill credits over a 24-month period. As with AT&T, the iPhone 13 Pro is no longer available at T-Mobile.

If you want an unlocked model of the 2022 iPhone SE, you can pick it up for as much as $130 off the list price with an eligible trade-in at Best Buy. 

If you prefer to buy your iPhone right from the source, you can do that with the iPhone SE. Apple has all the carrier models, along with the unlocked one. And if you’re already an iPhone owner looking to switch to the SE, Apple is offering up to $620 when you trade in an iPhone 7 or newer. With a base price of $429, that means you could theoretically get the SE totally free, though you’re probably going to be trading a phone that gets you $40 to $100 off. If your trade-in doesn’t cover the full cost, you can pay the remaining cost in full, or split it into 24 months of interest-free payments when you use an Apple Card during checkout.

Though Verizon deals on upgrading existing lines are pretty slim right now, there is a great offer available if you’re looking to add a new line of service. When you buy an iPhone SE on a new line with any 5G unlimited plan, you can save $430, which gets you the 64GB model for free. Just note that the discount will be applied in the form of monthly credits over a 36-month period, even if you buy the phone outright. 

Verizon is also offering some other bonuses, including $280 off an eligible iPad and $120 off the Apple Watch SE (2022) with the purchase. Though you’ll need a new line for these new devices as well to get the discount. 

T-Mobile is offering up to $1,000 off for people on the Go5G Next plan and up to $830 for folks on the Go5G Plus plan, which means you could get the SE for free if you have the right phone to exchange. But because you’re likely trading in an older model, you may not net that much. Those on another qualifying plan can save up to $300 with a trade-in. Another option is a 50% discount when you add a new line. 

Spectrum is another carrier that has the 2022 iPhone SE available for purchase, though the deals are pretty slim. The only offer available is an extra $100 on top of the estimated value of your device with a qualifying trade-in and a new line of service.

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