Buying a new smartphone can easily put a dent in your wallet. But it doesn’t have to. I track cell phone deals for a living and over the years I’ve learned that you should never pay full price for your new phone.
One of the easiest ways to save is by purchasing your phone via a carrier. Yes, it’ll lock you into that provider, but oftentimes you’ll be able to get your phone for free via one of the big carriers. For example, T-Mobile is offering the iPhone 17 Pro for free right now. I like this deal because in typical T-Mobile fashion, you can save via trade-in, without trade-in, or with select data plans.
