If you’re hoping to cut your cell phone bill by switching providers and maybe get a new device as a carrot, check out Mint Mobile right now. The popular budget carrier is offering a limited-time $500 discount on several new Android phones, including the Google Pixel 11 series and Samsung S26 series. To get the deal, you will need to sign up for a 12-month unlimited plan for $180, which breaks down to $15 a month. (Mint requires full payment up front, plus taxes and fees.) Another catch? You have to be a new customer. Phones are only getting more expensive, so discounts like this are worth exploring.
Unfortunately, the list of phones is limited and doesn’t include Apple’s iPhones. On the bright side, the phones aren’t low-quality; in fact, many are on our recommended lists . The unlimited plan also throttles down speeds after 50 GB per month, but it includes 20 GB for hot spot connections. Mint will offer an additional credit of $400 or more when you trade in an eligible unlocked phone (iPhone 16 or higher, Galaxy S25 or higher, Z Flip7 or Fold7 or higher, or Pixel 10 or higher).
Mint rarely offers deals or coupons because its plans are priced lower than traditional carriers, and you would have to pay full price for a new phone; while you’ll still have to shell out to cover the balance for the device, it is still more economical than the phone deals offered by the big carriers.
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