First off, I've scoured the website and my account page within the mobile app but have been unable to find a definitive answer on this. If there's a page I somehow missed, comment the link here.

I'm currently on an iPhone 11 pro and looking to trade in my device for a new 16 pro. Are there any current incentives/offers for existing customers to trade in devices to upgrade right now? I did Verizon's regular trade in estimator and it didn't come back with a great number, so I'm debating whether I should trade in my device with Verizon or somewhere else.

My wife got a big discount on her 14 pro a few years back by trading in an older device, and I'm hoping a similar deal might exist right now.

Been with Verizon for 17 years…any clue on iPhone deals for existing customers not wanting to add an additional line are coming?

TLDR: trying to buy a new phone for my partner (we are on different accounts) and when I went into verizon to get some details of what I can do, the guy would tell me about the promo where you get up to a free iPhone if you add a new line ("for free") to your account. I don't understand how it would benefit verizon to offer a free line and free phone for 36 months for existing customers.

I also wanted to know what it would look like if I got an iPhone 16 instead of a 17, but he said the promos only work for the 17 (which does not align with what I'm seeing on the website). I also asked about the options if I did not want to pursue the free line promo but use his upgrade and he wouldnt answer, instead just telling me that the promo is the best deal. I am heavily considering just getting a phone from apple refurbished or backmarket because I don't want to bring my parter into the store to do this purchase and we get pressured into something that screws us over and then it ruins the whole present.

Verizon is advertising a deal where you can get up to $1,000 off a new iPhone (like the 16 Pro) when you trade in your old phone — sounds amazing, right? I almost did it, but when I ran the numbers, it turned out to be a lot less valuable than it seems.

Here’s how it actually plays out: • I currently have an iPhone 14 Pro Max 256GB, which has a resale value of around $600 in excellent condition (not $700–$850 like I previously thought — sorry for the overestimate). • I’m on Verizon’s Unlimited plan with a $15/month BYOD (bring your own device) discount, and my total bill is $195/month. • If I do the trade-in: • Verizon removes my $15/month BYOD discount • They charge me $2.77/month for the new phone (after applying the $1,000 trade-in credit over 36 months) • My new monthly bill becomes $212.77

That’s a $17.77/month increase Over 36 months = $639.72 extra paid over time

So I’m “saving” $1,000 on the iPhone… but paying $640 more on my bill, which is basically just another way of financing the phone over 3 years.

And I’m giving up a phone worth $600 to do it.

$640 ÷ 36 months = $17.77/month — almost exactly what it would cost to finance the iPhone yourself without losing your BYOD discount or trade-in device.

Bottom line: Verizon’s “$1,000 off” is just a shell game: • They give you $1,000 in bill credits • But quietly raise your monthly bill in ways that offset most of it • And you lose flexibility (e.g., switching carriers = lose remaining credits)

If you sell your phone and buy a new one directly from Apple, you keep more value, avoid hidden bill increases, and don’t get locked into a 3-year commitment.

Don’t fall for the fine-print math — it’s not a “free iPhone.” It’s a clever upsell wrapped in shiny marketing.

Offering me $830 off trading in my iPhone 12 for and iPhone 17 on the unlimited welcome plan.

I think this is a very good deal but I read I should wait for Black Friday. No rush needs from me to get a new phone, but I don’t want a higher tier plan so getting $830 off for the welcome plan seems like as good as deal as I can get.

Thoughts?

Everything requires a new line. And all my good loyalty offers are gone. Guess my son will not be getting a new phone for Christmas this year. LOL Good thing he needs AirPods too. And the stores have some great sales coming up. Hopefully, they will give me some more loyalty deals before in time for his spring birthday. If not, I can’t complain too much. I just got some good upgrades on my other lines..

That's the subject line of the email I got 10 days ago. I tried to actually take up Verizon on the offer but per the online chat, it seems like that deal has just...vanished? Can anyone tell me if this is something I should pop into the store for? Or am I just going crazy?

Thinking about switching to Verizon for their iPhone 16 Pro deal. I have a few iPhone 11s and XRs, currently on T-Mobile paying $150 for 5 lines (no phone payments). Verizon is offering the iPhone 16 Pro for free with trade-in on their Unlimited Welcome plan, which is $25/line for 4 lines ($100 total) + taxes/fees.

Would this be a good move? Any downsides to this deal I should consider?