Here Are The Best Carrier Deals You Can Get When Pre-Ordering iPhone 18 Pro Today

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Apple has launched pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, with major US carriers offering significant discounts for eligible trade-ins. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon are all providing up to $1,200 off the new devices when customers switch carriers or upgrade on specific plans. Visible offers a different structure with $480 in monthly credits for customers who purchase the phone at full retail price on their Visible+ Pro plan.

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▪AT&T offers up to $1,200 off the iPhone 18 Pro with an eligible trade-in, which can make the 256GB model free for qualifying customers.
▪T-Mobile provides up to $1,200 off with a trade-in and also offers $300 off a second Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4 when adding a new watch line.
▪Verizon grants up to $1,200 in monthly promo credits over a 36-month plan and includes the Apple Watch Series 12 at no cost when bundled with a new iPhone.
▪Visible requires customers to pay full retail price for the iPhone 18 Pro but provides $480 in monthly service credits for those on the Visible+ Pro plan.

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Here Are The Best Carrier Deals You Can Get When Pre-Ordering iPhone 18 Pro TodaySaturday September 12, 2026 5:00 am PDT by Mitchel BroussardApple today launched pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. If you're looking to place a pre-order on one of these models at a cellular carrier, we've rounded up all of the best deals and offers you can find from the major carriers in the United States. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

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