This is the perfect cheap Black Friday iPhone deal: get the iPhone 16e for free with a plan at Metro by T-Mobile

Looking for a cheap iPhone, this is the deal Black Friday? Subway from T-Mobile just listed a fantastic option for the iPhone 16e it's an ideal alternative to the expensive postpaid options found elsewhere this week.

For a limited time, new customers can get a great iPhone 16e for free with qualifying number porting and plan; an exceptional deal that does not require the usual annoying exchange criteria.

While a “qualified plan” in this case includes a mid-tier plan costing $50 per month or more, it's still a much cheaper option than most competitors today. The $50 per month plan also includes unlimited 5G data, 8GB of mobile hotspot data, and access to the T-Mobile Tuesdays rewards program. You also get a five-year price guarantee, which is really handy if you're thinking about the long term.

we gave the device an impressive four out of five stars when we reviewed it earlier this year.

The device isn't as flashy on the outside as the iPhone 17 lineup, but it still has a very modern design compared to the older iPhone SEs. Inside, the iPhone 16e also uses the super-fast A18 chipset, which frankly beats most “budget” devices right now when it comes to performance.