Where to buy unlocked iPhone for Mint Mobile?

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Best answer: Mint Mobile works with unlocked smartphones, including iPhones. You can buy an unlocked iPhone through Apple, Mint Mobile, and other locations.

What's Mint Mobile?

Mint Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator (MYVO) founded by Ultra Mobile in 2016. The company offers prepaid mobile plans that run on the nationwide T-Mobile cellular network in the United States. The carrier offers discounted monthly plans starting at just $15. For this, you receive unlimited talk and text, a free SIM card, nationwide coverage, and the ability to use your device as a mobile hotspot.

Each Mint Mobile plan includes unlimited calls and texts, nationwide coverage with free calling to Mexico and Canada, free mobile hotspot, Wi-Fi calling and text, and access to 5G and 4G LTE high-speed data. There are a few different tiers of data allotments: 4GB, 10GB, 15GB, or Unlimited. When you deplete your monthly allowance, you can buy more, starting at just $10 for 1GB. Otherwise, your data speed drops to just 128 kbps until the beginning of your next month.

Mint Mobile plans must be purchased in increments of three, six, and 12-months. You can also add international calling credits starting at $5.

Disclaimer: If Unlimited customers go over 35GB of data in a month, they will experience some throttling. Videos will also stream at 480p.

Where to buy unlocked iPhones for Mint Mobile?

Mint Mobile works with unlocked phones that support GSM. You can purchase unlocked phones through Apple or at Apple Authorized Retailers. Mint Mobile also sells unlocked phones through the company's website. Typically, for an iPhone to be unlocked, it must be paid in full. However, this isn't the case with Verizon, which doesn't lock its phones. You can also use Mint Mobile with a used iPhone — again, as long as it's unlocked.

The bottom line: Save yourself some big bucks and buy your unlocked iPhone on sale, regardless of the location. You'll more often find discounts through Apple Authorized Resellers and carrier than through Apple itself.

If you need to purchase a new iPhone, don't miss out on every iPhone that Mint Mobile sells right now. As of right now, Mint Mobile sells the iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone SE (2020), iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Can I bring my own unlocked iPhone for Mint Mobile?

Mint Mobile's Bring Your Own Phone (BYOP) program allows you to use the service with any unlocked GSM phone. You can keep your current number too or select a new one. You can confirm that your iPhone is unlocked through the Mint Mobile website.

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iPhone 12

Current flagship

The iPhone 12 has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR Display, 5G data, two camera system with Wide and Ultra Wide lenses, up to 256GB storage, Face ID, and comes in six amazing colors.

Small but mighty

iPhone 12 mini

The iPhone 12 mini has everything that the iPhone 12 has, but in a smaller form factor with a 5.4-inch screen.

Go for pros

iPhone 12 Pro

The iPhone 12 Pro has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR Display like the iPhone 12. Still, it is made with stainless steel instead of aluminum, and it has a triple-camera system with Wide, Ultra Wide, and a Telephoto lens with 4x optical zoom. The Pro line also comes in four professional-looking colors, and you can get up to 512GB of storage.

Go big or go home

iPhone 12 Pro Max

The iPhone 12 Pro Max has the biggest screen at 6.7-inches with Super Retina XDR. It also has the biggest camera sensors to get the absolute best photo and video quality possible. It's the one to get if you want the biggest and best.

Great value

iPhone SE (2020)

What is old is new again

The iPhone SE (2020) is a great value phone. It is the only iPhone being sold that still has the Home button for Touch ID, and it packs in the A13 Bionic chip, so it's fast and snappy. It also has a crisp 4.7-inch screen if you prefer the smaller size, and it also has Portrait mode, even though it only has a single camera system.

Timeless classic

iPhone 11

This may be the previous generation iPhone, but it's still packing a lot of power. You get the 6.1-inch Liquid Retina HD LCD display, A13 Bionic, Portrait mode, and more.