Metro News, Reviews and Phones

Best deals this week: $200 off the Z Fold 2, iPhone 12 Pro Max and S21 Ultra BOGO

We've rounded up the best deals on phones and wearables that popped up recently to get you through the weekend shopping spree.

Apr 23, 2021, 7:51 AM, by Daniel Petrov, 6 comments

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T-Mobile has a huge surprise for Metro customers available 'starting now'

The hugely popular T-Mobile Tuesdays program is officially expanding to prepaid Metro by T-Mobile customers, and the first freebie available for everyone is pretty spectacular.

Mar 24, 2021, 10:16 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 0 comments

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Ting Mobile's new Flex plan — save tons with shared data plans!

Ting Mobile's new plan helps you save smart, pay only for what you need. Claim $25 credit to try it out now!

Mar 24, 2021, 9:52 AM, by Ting Mobile, 1 comment

T-Mobile confirms big retail expansion plans to Best Buy and Walmart, as well as for its Metro brand

In addition to opening hundreds of new stores of its own, T-Mobile is planning to soon expand to thousands of Best Buy and Walmart locations, as well as boost Metro's retail presence.

Mar 12, 2021, 9:17 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 0 comments

Hot phones

OnePlus 9

9.0

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S21+

OnePlus 9 Pro

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S21

Apple iPhone 12 mini

Google Pixel 5

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

9.3

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

9.0

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2

8.8

Samsung Galaxy Note 20

8.0

Best prepaid phone plans on the Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T networks

Compare the best prepaid plan prices for each big carrier network, as getting off postpaid can save you hundreds a year, what with the average US cell phone bill of $100+ a month.

Feb 25, 2021, 9:42 AM, by Daniel Petrov, 4 comments

The mid-range OnePlus Nord N10 5G and N100 are already hugely popular in the US

It's definitely still early days, but the budget-friendly OnePlus Nord N10 5G and N100 mid-rangers are reportedly "blowing up" on Metro by T-Mobile.

Feb 17, 2021, 2:58 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 2 comments

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Motorola's newest 5G phone makes its Metro by T-Mobile debut at an unbelievable price

Both new and existing Metro by T-Mobile subscribers can save big on the already affordable Motorola One 5G Ace mid-ranger right off the bat.

Feb 12, 2021, 10:40 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 1 comment

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ZTE Axon 30 Ultra: Hands-on

1 hour ago, by Iskren Gaidarov

The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is the 2021 flagship offering from the company. With a starting price of $749, the Axon 30 Ultra positions itself somewhere between the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and the Galaxy S21 when it comes to price...

Apple AirTags review: the good, the bad, and the tiny

2 hours ago, by Preslav Kateliev

Apple's AirTags are small, pretty, useful, and will require you to buy an extra accessory

9.0

Asus Zenfone 8 review: Just the right size

9.0

yesterday, 12:30 PM, by Mariyan Slavov

The Zenfone 8 is just the right size - it nails it perfectly. It’s not as small as an iPhone 12 mini, which some people find too small, and yet the phone is significantly more compact than your average modern flagship.

7.9

Asus Zenfone 8 Flip review: The persistent one

7.9

yesterday, 12:30 PM, by Mariyan Slavov

The Zenfone 8 Flip builds upon its predecessor to expand on the four points that Asus thinks are key to great user experience - performance, battery life, an all-screen display, and a unique camera system.

7.8

Huawei FreeBuds 4i Review

7.8

Apr 28, 2021, 4:43 AM, by Iskren Gaidarov

The Huawei FreeBuds 4i are the successor to the company’s FreeBuds 3i, which were released back in August 2020. The new FreeBuds 4i have improved sound and call quality, design and noise cancelling. I have been testing the new...

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) vs iPad Pro 11 (2021)

Apr 27, 2021, 7:27 AM, by Daniel Petrov

What is the difference between the new iPad Pro 12.9" and 11" 2021 models? Well, not just the price and display size, that's for sure.

6.5

OnePlus Watch review: Stylishly simple

6.5

Apr 26, 2021, 9:32 AM, by Mariyan Slavov

The OnePlus Watch was one of the most anticipated gadgets of late. The brand has a solid fanbase and despite taking the premium route with its phones lately, OnePlus diehards are still ready to fight tooth and nail for their favorite brand...

8.5

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra review: Good, but not a bed of roses

8.5

Apr 26, 2021, 8:18 AM, by Peter Kostadinov

With an excellent display, good battery life, superb performance, but not-so-impressive camera quality and heavy design, the Mi 11 Ultra is an impressive feat of...

OnePlus 9 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max: has OnePlus made the ultimate "flagship killer"?

Apr 24, 2021, 2:18 PM, by Victor Hristov

In this OnePlus 9 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max comparison we look at prices, features, performance, camera and battery life...

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs iPhone 12 Pro Max

Apr 23, 2021, 5:29 AM, by Victor Hristov

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra or the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max? Which one should you go for? We compare the two phones in-depth...

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

Apr 21, 2021, 12:54 PM, by Viktor Yankov

The Samsung Galaxy A32 is the cheapest 5G phone Samsung offers right now at around $280, but is it wise to spend the lowest for 5G which isn’t even that fast on the A32?...

Apple iPad Pro (2021) vs iPad Pro (2020): preview and expectations

Apr 20, 2021, 2:58 PM, by Preslav Kateliev

Is the iPad Pro (2021) better than the iPad Pro (2020)? Should you upgrade? Should you buy the old iPad to save money?

T-Mobile finally starts selling the latest dirt-cheap Alcatel tablet with 4G LTE

Available at Metro for a couple of months now, the ultra-low-cost Alcatel Joy Tab 2 with built-in cellular connectivity has expanded to T-Mobile at last.

Jan 11, 2021, 6:04 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 0 comments

The OnePlus Nord N10 5G and N100 get a US release date and two great price tags

Unveiled more than two months ago, the OnePlus Nord N100 and N10 5G are officially set for a January 15 US release at $180 and $300 respectively.

Jan 05, 2021, 8:00 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 2 comments

Alcatel's new 4G-LTE tablet costs less than $100 at Metro by T-Mobile

The Alcatel JOY TAB 2 sells for $120 but is releasing with a 50% off promotion to make the tablet $60 at launch.

Nov 02, 2020, 11:06 PM, by Cosmin Vasile, 2 comments

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Metro by T-Mobile unveils two killer 5G deals you can easily stack up

Metro by T-Mobile customers can easily get two lines of unlimited everything for just $70 a month, as well as a $100 Samsung Galaxy A51 5G. Here's how.

Oct 01, 2020, 10:07 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 0 comments

New phones

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Asus ZenFone 8 Flip

7.9

Asus ZenFone 8

9.0

ZTE Blade 11 Prime

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021)

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)

ZTE Axon 30 Ultra

TCL 20L

TCL 20L+

TCL 20 Pro 5G

Nokia G10

Nokia G20

Nokia C20

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Deal: LG Stylo 6 and Samsung Galaxy A21 are free at Metro by T-Mobile (when you switch)

For a limited time, these $260 Android 10 phones can be yours for free if you switch to Metro by T-Mobile.

Aug 31, 2020, 10:12 PM, by Florin Troaca, 0 comments

T-Mobile outshines Verizon in customer satisfaction, but AT&T is rapidly closing the gap

For the sixth time in a row, T-Mobile leads J.D. Power's customer satisfaction rankings as far as wireless purchase experiences are concerned, with AT&T a relatively close second.

Aug 17, 2020, 9:06 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 0 comments

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There's never been a better time to bring your own phone to Metro by T-Mobile

Whether you're looking to bring your existing phone to Metro by T-Mobile or buy a new one from the prepaid operator, you'll get a $100 Virtual Prepaid Mastercard with almost no strings attached.

Aug 06, 2020, 7:21 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 0 comments

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G coming to T-Mobile and Verizon

One of Samsung's cheapest 5G smartphones, the Galaxy A51 is finally coming to the US.

Aug 05, 2020, 3:04 PM, by Cosmin Vasile, 0 comments

Galaxy A51 5G will be the cheapest carrier-locked 5G phone around when it hits US shelves this week

Price starts at $499.99.

Aug 04, 2020, 4:59 PM, by Anam Hamid, 1 comment

T-Mobile crushes Verizon and AT&T in yet another customer care report

T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile are America's top postpaid and prepaid carriers in terms of customer care performance, as proclaimed by J.D. Power yet again.

Jul 30, 2020, 10:31 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 10 comments

Metro by T-Mobile starts selling the Samsung Galaxy A11

Samsung Galaxy A11 is the newest sub-$200 Android smartphone that can be bought from Metro (but not from T-Mobile itself).

Jul 22, 2020, 6:27 PM, by Florin Troaca, 0 comments

T-Mobile announces Scam Shield to protect customers against scam calls (Sprint users included)

T-Mobile is upping its fight against scam and robocalls with Scam Shield. This feature is free for all T-Mo customers, Sprint and Metro included.

Jul 16, 2020, 10:55 AM, by Florin Troaca, 0 comments

LG Aristo 5 is the newest cheap phone available at T-Mobile and Metro

T-Mobile is asking $150 for the LG Aristo 5, but you can get a better LG phone by paying just a bit more.

Jul 13, 2020, 8:46 PM, by Florin Troaca, 0 comments

Samsung Galaxy A21 launches in the US at T-Mobile and Metro

Both T-Mobile and Metro are selling the Galaxy A21 starting today. This is an Android 10 smartphone that's priced at $250.

Jun 29, 2020, 2:15 PM, by Florin Troaca, 3 comments

BLU G90 launched for $99.99 with a 6.5-inch screen, triple cameras, and Android 10

BLU G90 is the company's first phone of the year.

Jun 24, 2020, 11:42 AM, by Anam Hamid, 3 comments

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Major U.S. carriers go down on Monday afternoon (UPDATE: Blame it on T-Mobile)

Several U.S. wireless providers are down Monday afternoon including Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, and Sprint. The outages started taking place at approximately 12:30pm EDT.

Jun 15, 2020, 10:43 PM, by Alan Friedman, 11 comments

Moto G Stylus, LG K51 and Stylo 6 launch budget price onslaught on T-Mobile, Sprint and Metro

What can you buy with less than three Benjamins these days? The Moto G Stylus, LG K51 and Stylo 6 have great specs for the price, and are released for T-Mobile, Sprint and Metro.

May 27, 2020, 10:54 AM, by Daniel Petrov, 0 comments