The iPhone 17 series will be available to preorder tomorrow at T-Mobile - here's how to get a Pro device for free

The new iPhone 17 series is officially available to preorder tomorrow, and one of the best opening deals I've seen so far is over at T-Mobile. While preorders haven't landed yet, the carrier has already previewed all its promotions ahead of the planned 8AM EST / 5AM PST start time.

Up for grabs is a hefty trade-in rebate of up to $1,100 off all four new devices - a deal that's eligible with a new line on the carrier's Experience Beyond or Go5G Next plans. While those plans can be pretty pricey, eligibility states that you can get a maximum rebate by handing over an iPhone 13 Pro or newer.

That makes this a pretty accessible deal as far as trades go, with a maximum rebate that's technically enough to cover the entire cost of the brand-new iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone Air.

If you're not looking to trade, then the good news is there's another way to get a free iPhone 17 at T-Mobile this week. The carrier also has a secondary deal that offers a $830 discount when you switch over from another major carrier. That's enough to cover the entire cost of the standard iPhone 17 without having to go down the annoying trade-in route. I've attached details on that deal just down below.

T-Mobile's iPhone 17 preorder deals

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Note that iPhone 17 preorders open tomorrow (Friday, 12th) at 5AM PST / 8AM EST, so there isn't long until you can secure yourself a next-gen iPhone. Generally speaking, preorders don't tend to sell out but if you have a specific color and storage variant in mind, then it might be wise to get your order in earlier rather than later.

What's new with the iPhone 17 series?

• Brand new Air model replaces the Plus
• A19 and A19 Pro chipsets
• Upgraded cameras
• New vapor chamber cooling on the Pro models

Apple’s 2025 lineup shakes things up with the introduction of the iPhone Air; a super-slim model that replaces old Plus model. It joins the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max - all of which are direct upgrades to the previous generation.

The iPhone Air stands out as Apple’s thinnest phone yet at just 5.6mm. Despite its slim design, it packs the same A19 Pro chip as the Pro models - in impressive feat that should give it excellent performance.

That thinness comes with some trade-offs, though. The Air has only a single 48MP “fusion” rear camera instead of the Pro’s triple-lens setup. We also expect battery life to be a little worse than the other models - although, Apple has still "promised all-day battery life".

The standard iPhone 17 now boasts a 120Hz ProMotion display with peak brightness up to 3,000 nits, runs on the faster A19 chipset, and includes dual 48MP cameras plus a new “Center Stage” selfie camera. Apple has also doubled the base storage to 256GB, which gives entry-level buyers a nice bump in value.

For power users, the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max deliver the most substantial improvements. They adopt a new unibody aluminum design with Ceramic Shield glass, plus an all-new vapor chamber cooling system. That will be helping squeeze out even more power from the new A19 Pro chipset, which Apple claims can achieve MacBook Pro-level graphics.

For cameras, both Pro devices sport a triple 48MP system, including a telephoto lens with up to 8x hybrid zoom. You also get support for ProRes Raw capture and Genlock, which further boost the model's content creator credentials.