Deals: Verizon Offering 2020 iPhone SE at No Cost When Adding New Line on Unlimited Plan

Verizon this week is offering the 64GB iPhone SE (2020) for free when you sign up for a new line on a Verizon Unlimited plan. This offer is available only on Verizon's website and can't be acquired in stores.

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With this deal, Verizon will give you $399.99 in promo credit applied to your account over 24 months. If you'd like the 128GB model you can get it for $5/month, and the 256GB model is down to $10/month.

Verizon has the iPhone SE in (Product)Red, White, and Black color options, and you can also get $20 taken off your $40 activation fee when purchasing the smartphone online. There's a free 2-day shipping estimate for most Verizon online orders.

If you're in the market for a new iPhone, we've begun tracking the latest carrier deals in our Best iPhone Deals guide. This includes discounts and offers from AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and more.

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Top Rated Comments

Joniz Avatar
66 months ago
Really! Just how many “new lines” do the phone companies think we need to add?
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Michael Scrip Avatar
66 months ago
I never understood these "add a new line" deals.

If you're an existing customer... shouldn't you already have the number of lines you need?

Mom, dad, two kids... are you gonna add a fifth line just to get a free phone?

I guess that phone isn't really free if you have to pay a monthly fee for another line.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TheDailyApple Avatar
66 months ago
I find all the "with new line" deals amusing, because they seem to discourage customer loyalty. If all the best deals are for new customers, then the best deals for existing customers are with other carriers.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
OriginalMacRat Avatar
66 months ago
Just shows how much profit they are making off their regular monthly billing to offer "free" stuff.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Joniz Avatar
66 months ago

I never understood these "add a new line" deals.

If you're an existing customer... shouldn't you already have the number of lines you need?

Mom, dad, two kids... are you really gonna add a fifth line just to get a free phone?

I guess that phone isn't free if you have to pay a monthly fee for another line.
Add more kids.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
QCassidy352 Avatar
66 months ago

It's totally allowed. The companies rely on you not wanting to deal with the hassle of having a new phone number every year/2 years.
Yup, and they're right. That hassle is, for me, more trouble than it's worth. I've had my number for 20 years and want to keep it.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)