T-Mobile is handing out free iPads and Apple Watches to new customers for Cyber Monday

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Just when we thought we were hitting Apple sale fatigue as Cyber Monday rolls along, T-Mobile has dropped what could be the best deal of all. When you activate a new account with a voice line and a dedicated data line, you’ll score a brand new LTE-enabled iPad or Apple Watch Series 4.

And you don’t actually need to buy an iPhone through T-Mobile to get this deal. As long as you sign up for new service line, you’ll be eligible, though there are some caveats:

  • The new account needs to be either a T-Mobile One or Essentials voice line, meaning discounted Unlimited 55+ and Military plans aren’t eligible.
  • Existing customers are not eligible, even if they add a new line.
  • The device must be purchased using T-Mobile’s 24-month equipment installment plan, so if you cancel your service before November 2020, you’ll owe the remainder of your balance.
  • You’re responsible for paying the sales tax on the new device at the time of purchase.

Otherwise, the deal is as good as it sounds. T-Mobile will hand you a brand new aluminum 40mm or 44mm Apple Watch Series 4, 38mm or 42mm aluminum Apple Watch Series 3, or a 32GB sixth-gen iPad worth up to $530. Or, you can apply the maximum amount to a stainless steel Apple Watch or 128GB iPad and just pay the difference. That’s a pretty sweet deal.

What’s more, you can combine this offer with any other T-Mobile promotion, except for two: the BOGO Apple Watch offer and the ongoing Carrier Freedom offer, which reimburses you up to $650 for any remaining balance on your previous wireless contract. If you're a savvy shopper, you can get a new iPhone XR and an Apple Watch Series 4 for basically nothing.