The Best Cell Phone Plans Offering Free iPhone 16 Pro Smartphones, Streaming Services and More Perks
In campaigns starring Zoe Saldaña and Pete Davidson, T-Mobile and Verizon are offering some of their best deals on phone plans with device upgrades without a trade-in, free Netflix and Apple TV+ and more.
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As consumers tighten their pocketbooks, telecom companies are luring new and former customers with offers of free iPhone 16s, deals on streaming services and price lock guarantees.
T-Mobile recently tapped Oscar winner Zoe Saldaña to front its new campaign for its new Beyond Experience plans that include a free iPhone 16 Pro, Netflix, Apple TV+ and Hulu; while Verizon enlisted Pete Davidson to promote its three-year price lock guarantee initiative. Ryan Reynolds has played a starring role in ads for Mint Mobile (the affordable phone plan brand he joined in 2019 as an investor), which is offering new customers a new Samsung Galaxy S25 phone with unlimited plans for $30 per month.
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As seen with the entrepreneurial Deadpool star, Hollywood isn’t just starring in cell phone service ads — they’re also cashing in on it. SmartLess podcast co-hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes announced they’re getting into the telecom business with SmartLess Mobile. Meanwhile, Reynolds sold his company to T-Mobile for $1.3 billion in 2023.
Whether you’re a cord-cutter looking for streaming deals or hoping to shave off from your monthly expenses, we’ve rounded up the best cell phone plan perks right now. THR‘s shopping editors dove deep into the online sign-up process to determine the lowest starting price for unlimited plans at each service (note that it may require a package with up to four lines), the best offers and add-ons (like free Netflix and Disney+) and the most appealing phone promos that don’t require a trade-in.
Keep reading below to find out which cell phone plans offer the best perks, from free iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones to complimentary Netflix, Max, Disney+, Hulu, Apple TV+ and other digital subscriptions.
Best Perks overall
T-Mobile
For eligible customers, T-Mobile will give you a free iPhone 16 Pro with no trade-in needed and will pay off your current phone up to $800 per line when you switch to their Experience Beyond plan (and stay for at least 24 months). Select plans also come with free Netflix, Hulu and Apple TV+ (so long as you don’t care about watching ads).
Unlimited plan rate (based on 4 lines): From $50/mo. with autopay and paperless billing discounts (before taxes and fees)
Best phone plan deal: $170/mo. for 3 lines with Experience Beyond plan
Best free phone deal: Free iPhone 16 Pro with no trade-in
Best travel deals: Free in-flight Wi-Fi on Delta, American, Alaska and United airlines
Best streaming deals: Free Netflix with ads and Apple TV+ with Experience More plan (from $85/mo.); free Netflix with ads, Apple TV+ and Hulu with ads with Experience Beyond plan (from $100/mo. for 1 line)
Best perks for Apple Users
Verizon Wireless
Verizon’s offers for new and existing subscribers include a free iPhone 16, perks such as streaming services and unlimited individual cloud storage for $10/mo.; and three-year price lock guarantees.
Unlimited plan rate (based on 4 lines): From $45/mo. with auto-pay and paperless billing discounts (before taxes and fees)
Best phone plan deal: From $90/mo. for one line with Verizon Unlimited Ultimate plan
Best free phone deal: Free iPhone 16 with no trade-in with Verizon Unlimited plan
Best streaming deals: $10/ mo. perks include Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ bundle with ads, Netflix and Max with ads
Best deal for Apple users: $15/mo. for Apple One perk
Best switching offer: Free phone with trade-in and $300 Verizon e-gift card with any myPlan Unlimited package
Price lock deal: New and existing customers get three-year price lock guarantee
Best Wireless and Home Internet Bundles
AT&T
AT&T’s best deals include 20 percent off every month when you bundle unlimited wireless and AT&T Fiber plans. Sadly, the mobile service no longer offers free Max HBO Max subscriptions as a perk, but the company does have exclusive savings of up to 25 percent off for military veterans, teachers, medical professionals, seniors, first responders and other customers.
Unlimited plan rate (1 line): From $65.99/mo. with auto-pay and paperless billing discounts (before taxes and fees)
Best free phone deals: Free iPhone 16 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge or Google Pixel 9 Pro XL with eligible trade-in
Best BUDGET
Mint Mobile
Through July 31, Ryan Reynolds-owned Mint Mobile is offering new customers a new Samsung Galaxy S25 phone and unlimited wireless for $30/mo. If you love your existing device, other offers include 50 percent off the first three months of the Unlimited plan (reg. $30/mo.) when you sign up by Sept. 13. The no-frills service offers 5G coverage to most Americans; unlimited talk and text; calling from the U.S. to Mexico, Canada and the U.K.; and mobile hotspot.
Unlimited plan rate: From $30/mo. with auto-pay and paperless billing discounts (before taxes and fees)
Best phone deal: Samsung Galaxy 25 with Unlimited plan
best for Free Amazon Prime
Metro by T-Mobile
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Budget service Metro by T-Mobile offers free Amazon Prime (reg. $14.99/mo. or $159 annually) and MLS Season Pass, regular freebies and deals through the T-Mobile Tuesdays program and bill discounts when you play mobile games.
Unlimited plan rate: From $25/mo. with auto-pay and paperless billing discounts (before taxes and fees)
Best plan perk: Free Amazon Prime membership with Metro Flex Unlimited Plus plan (from $60/mo.)
Best streaming deal: Free MLS Season Pass for one year (Apple TV+ subscription required)
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