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

Seriously considering upgrading my iPhone 13 to the 16 Pro Max, especially with this Verizon deal. They're saying they'll pay off my current phone and I can keep my basic unlimited plan. Plus, I'd get $830 in trade-in value towards the new phone. I know i would just have to pay extra to upgrade to the 16 pro max.

My 13 has been feeling super slow and laggy lately, so the speed boost of the 16 Pro Max is really appealing. But now I'm also wondering if i should just wait for the iPhone 17 Pro Max that's likely coming out later this year?

Is the 16 Pro Max a big enough jump to justify the cost now with this deal, or is it smarter to hold out for whatever improvements the 17 Pro Max might bring? Are there any potential downsides to waiting?

What are your thoughts?

Thanks!

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.

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.

Currently seeing $830 off (via credits) an iPhone 17 Pro on Unlimited Welcome with iPhone 13 Pro trade-in (and $1100 off on Plus/Ultimate), but I’ve seen it mentioned on this subreddit that loyalty sometimes earns a full $1100 off on any Unlimited plan.

Since I’ve been with Verizon for 27 years, I feel like that should mean something loyalty-wise, right? Thoughts?

Here’s proof of the 27 years thing, btw. https://imgur.com/a/dG9u1IX