Best iPhone 15 deals: save big with trade-ins and new contracts

While there are no direct discounts on the iPhone 15 series devices, Apple is offering trade-in program is offering up to $620 back when you trade in your old device. For example, you could get up to $170 or more when you trade in an iPhone 11 or later. The iPhone Upgrade Program or Apple Card* financing (and cash back) are also options, and you can save even more if you choose to sign up with a carrier.

Right now, carrier deals through Apple include paying as little as zero dollars with trade-in for Verizon or T-Mobile and as little as $2.75 per month for AT&T customers. You can get up to $830 in trade-in credit (paid in bill credits over 36 months) on select carrier deals, so that would get you the iPhone 15 for free or the 15 Plus for $70.

Order one of the latest iPhones from Walmart and you can get the biggest trade-in discount, with as much as $1,200 off the Pro Max models. You’ll save $200 right away on the Pro Max when you buy a Verizon or AT&T model on a qualifying payment plan. The remaining savings of up to $1,000 will be available when you trade in a device. Keep in mind that Walmart’s list prices are $50 above Apple’s retail prices.

Verizon customers who add a new line to an Unlimited Plus or Unlimited Ultimate plan can save up to $830 on the base iPhone 15, which gets you the phone for free, or $750 on the iPhone 15 Plus, which drops it to $5 a month. A similar deal applies to the iPhone 15 Pro, with $820 off with a new line or $840 off the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

If you have an eligible phone to trade in, you can get up to $830 back on the iPhone 15 series toward a new or upgraded model.

Verizon is offering free access to NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube for the 2024 season when you open a new line.

AT&T customers with a qualifying unlimited plan can save up to $700 on the iPhone 15 or up to $1,000 on the 15 Pro or Pro Max with a qualifying trade-in and by opting into an installment plan. Even old, damaged phones with a trade-in value of just $35 or more will earn you some trade-in savings, so you might be surprised at what that cracked iPhone sitting in your drawer is worth. The discount will be applied in the form of bill credits over 36 months, and you’ll be required to pay off the remaining balance if you cancel your service before then.

AT&T is also offering a bundle for iPhone 15 buyers that saves you $100 when you purchase a pair of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses with your new phone. You can also save 20% on a pair of Beats Fit Pro when you purchase an iPhone 15.

Don’t have a phone to drop off? You can still save a lot of money if you buy an iPhone 15 Plus on an installment plan and opt for or upgrade to an Unlimited plan. It’s a 36-month contract, but it’s not a bad deal at $6 a month and doesn’t require a trade-in.

Buy your iPhone 15 through Best Buy on AT&T or Verizon and save up to $1,000 when you trade in your old device.

You also get three months of free access to Apple TV, Apple Fitness and Apple Music, plus four months of Apple Arcade.

If you want the standard iPhone 15, you can get that for free if you sign up for Boost Infinite’s $60-per-month Infinite Access plan. It’s similar to Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program in that you can upgrade to the latest iPhone every year, but it includes unlimited talk, text, and 5G data, plus 5GB of data while roaming in Mexico and Canada, and unlimited talk and text from the U.S. to Mexico and Canada. You don’t need to trade in a device to get started, though you will need to turn in your old iPhone for each annual upgrade.

If you prefer the iPhone 15 Plus, you can get a similar deal with the Infinite Access plan, but you’ll pay just under $3 per month. The Pro costs just under $5 per month, and the Pro Max is just over $10 per month.

While Consumer Cellular doesn’t have any outright discounts, you can get up to $700 in trade-in credit toward the iPhone 15, 15 Plus, Pro, or Pro Max. Currently, all makes and models are in stock, but they’re not unlocked. Consumer Cellular has plans starting at $20 per month.