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Amazon's Prime Day sale is happening this week, but one phone deal has been notably absent: the iPhone 17. If you're in the market for one, T-Mobile has a deal worth considering: When you sign up for an Experience Beyond or Experience More with at least 1 line as a new member, or add a line on just about any plan as an existing member, you can get a new iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17, iPhone 17e, or iPhone Air free, with no trade-in required.

The Experience More plan starts at $85 per month for one line (the price drops per line the more you add), and you get a five-year price guarantee and some extra perks like Netflix (with ads). The Experience Beyond Plan starts at $100 per month for one line and includes more extras on top of the ones on the More plan, including Hulu, unlimited mobile hotspot, and yearly upgrades. Compare all T-Mobile plans here.

Existing T-Mobile members can also get this free iPhone 17 deal when they add a line on an Experience Beyond, Experience More with Appreciation Savings, Experience More, or Better Value plan, or a legacy Go5G Next, Go5G Plus plan.