The iPhone 17e, Apple’s latest budget iPhone, hit stores and carriers this month. The “entry-level” iPhone 17 boasts some strong features, including the same A19 processor as the regular iPhone 17, a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, MagSafe charging, and Apple Intelligence. If you’re interested in picking one up, consider this deal from Visible: Right now, new customers can get a new iPhone 17e for free when you sign up for the Visible+ Pro plan.
As is the case with most “free” phone deals, there are some caveats here: You’ll have to pay for the phone up front or with a payment plan, but you’ll be paid back in full via monthly service credits over two years. The Visible+ Pro plan that you’ll need to sign up for costs $45 per month.
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To take advantage of this deal, here’s what you’ll need to do:
1. Join Visible on a new line of service.
2. Purchase an eligible device on device payment or at full retail price.
3. Select the monthly Visible+ Pro plan.
4. Pay the applicable sales tax on the pre-credit price and activate your service within 30 days.
New customers will get a $25 discount off the monthly service during the first 24 months with the purchase of the iPhone 17e, either for the full retail price or through a financing plan. Once the promotional value is applied, you’ll pay the standard monthly service price. You still need to pay all applicable taxes and fees, too.
To get the monthly credits, you’ll need to remain on the Visible+ Pro plan and continue to meet eligibility requirements. You’ll need to stay on this plan for 24 consecutive months to get the full $599 paid back. If you end your service early, you won’t continue to get paid the credits.
This offer ends on April 13, 2026, or while supplies last.
The iPhone 17e is “the best value iPhone,” according to ZDNET writer Cesar Cadenas. Other core features include 256GB of storage, an IP68 resistance rating, and up to 26 hours of battery life.
Don’t miss this chance to save up to $599 on the new iPhone 17e from Visible.
How I rated this deal
Though this deal is similar to other “free” phone deals from carriers in that you actually get paid out for the phone over the course of your contract, it does save you money in the long run, and getting paid back for a $599 phone in full is still a great deal. That’s why I’ve rated it 5/5 on our editors’ deal rating scale.
This offer ends on April 13, 2026, or until supplies runs out, according to Visible.
Visible reserves the right to change or terminate this offer at any time, with or without notice, including for any violation of Visible’s terms of service. If Visible, in its sole discretion, determines that a member has engaged in abuse, misuse, or gaming in connection with this offer, or that the member intends to do so, Visible reserves the right to disqualify the member from this promotion.
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