By now you’ve certainly heard about the new iPhone 17 Pro. Even more likely, you want one, maybe even in the new Cosmic Orange color that has everyone talking. But who can afford to spend $1,099 or more on a new phone these days?
Fret not, iPhone fans: T-Mobile is offering a new iPhone 17 Pro for free when you trade in any phone in any condition, as long as you’re on the Experience Beyond plan. If you’re currently with another carrier or on another T-Mobile plan, you can switch to the Experience Beyond plan and still score the free iPhone 17 Pro.
T-Mobile’s Experience Beyond plan is loaded with freebies. In addition to the unlimited talk, texts, data, hotspot and satellite services included with the plan, you get Netflix, Apple TV Plus and Hulu streaming for free. Globetrotters will like the unlimited texts and up to 30GB of data in over 200 countries, plus free in-flight Wi-Fi and texting. The monthly price ($105 for one line, $100 with autopay) is also guaranteed for five years, a relief in these times.
Check out the specs of the new iPhone 17 Pro and get with the plan.
A new aluminum chassis and bold design
The iPhone 17 Pro is built with an aluminum unibody chassis that’s lightweight, strong and handles heat better than its titanium predecessors. It might measure just 8.75mm thick and weigh 7.27 ounces, but it feels like a dense brick in your hand.
As for the new design, the iPhone 17 Pro is a looker. While previous iPhone versions have an all-glass back, the iPhone 17 Pro has a contrasting aluminum and glass back, which gives it a graphic, retro effect. The front is also covered by the latest version of Ceramic Shield 2, which Apple says is three times more scratch-resistant. If the iPhone or Android phone you’re trading in has scratches all over its screen, your new iPhone 17 Pro should remain scratch-free for longer.
Lastly, there’s the new color trio. The iPhone 17 Pro’s lineup doesn’t include black, only a dreamy Deep Blue, a Silver and a vibrant Cosmic Orange.
A breakthrough battery and a new selfie camera
You know that square camera bump on the back of the old iPhones? It’s now a rectangular bar that runs across the back of the iPhone 17 Pro. This reconfiguration frees up space for what’s perhaps the iPhone 17 Pro’s top flex, the largest battery ever on an iPhone. You’ll get 33 hours of video playback on the iPhone 17 Pro; that’s 10 more hours than the 15 Pro, Apple says. CNET has also touted the possibilities of the bigger battery.
That same bar also houses three 48MP rear cameras. The telephoto lens, in particular, features a new 8X optical zoom. That’s double the zoom of the 16 Pro and a score for parents trying to zero in on their kid’s soccer game from the bleachers.
All of the iPhone 17 Pro’s front-facing shooters have been upgraded from 12 to 18 megapixels and there’s even a new selfie camera that will seriously uplevel your socials. The “Center Stage” lens keeps the focus on whoever’s holding the phone, even while you’re moving around.
The iPhone 17 Pro runs cool, even with its new chip
The iPhone 17 Pro comes with the blazing A19 Pro chip, which Apple claims is 40% faster than the one used in the 16 series. You can go full-throttle shooting videos, gaming and streaming with this chipset and not overheat, thanks to a new vapor-cooling chamber and the thermally conductive aluminum unibody.
Topping it off, the iPhone 17 Pro comes loaded with iOS 26 and its cutting-edge features, including Liquid Glass and the taffy-like control panel pull-down.
If you’re coveting the slick new iPhone 17 Pro but don’t want to spend the money, sign up for T-Mobile’s Experience Beyond plan and you’ll get a new iPhone 17 Pro for free with any phone trade-in.