Is it possible the iPhone 16 upgrade deals will be available for all plans again (before the end of year) like it was in October? I know the upgrade deals are nice when having the unlimited ultimate, but I don’t want to change my plan right now.

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.

I currently have a paid off iPhone 12 on unlimited welcome. Offer available to me from Verizon to get $1000 off iPhone 16 pro (becomes free) over 36 months with my iPhone 12 tradein. Available on unlimited welcome so no plan change needed.

Objectively I consider this a good offer and we just added a line with 36 month device so I’m not really planning to leave the ecosystem anytime soon. Stagnant data speeds have never really bothered me and I’m rural so the area coverage is still tops in my area I think.

I assume part of the “offer” is the coming iPhone 17 in a few months. Does Verizon usually scale back the offers for new release phones? I assume I won’t be able to get $1000 off any iPhone 17 model for the first few months of its release while demand would be higher, but value any history feedback you may offer.

Anything else I should consider when deciding whether to upgrade now to a 16 pro vs waiting longer?

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..

In my offers on the Verizon app, I'm seeing what appears to be an offer to get an $829 discount on an iPhone 16 series phone. The details say that "any plan" is eligible.

I'd post the images if allowed, but has anyone else seen or taken advantage of this offer? Seems too good to be true.

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Upgrade and get iPhone 16 on us

Device payment purchase req'd. iPhone 16 Series (iPhone 16, iPhone 16+, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max) smartphones only. Less up to $829.99 promo credit on any plan. Discount applied to account over 36 months w/in 1-2 bill cycles; promo credit ends if eligibility requirements are no longer met; 0% APR. Cannot be combined with other offer equipment discounts. Upgrades only. While supplies last.

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

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.