Metro By T-Mobile - iPhone 13 with 1-month unlimited service

Ordered one. TO cancel the service, do I just call them?

That's a nice deal. I had to get a new (non tmobile) number just to port it out to Metro. Unlock in 1 year but with month of activation if my research is accurate.

"drawer trick......still works" vs "customer service MAY require active service for the full duration". You don't need customer service for unlocking it's automatic //@anonymous: AI mode says...

Yes //@anonymous: After I input port-in number, the price jumped from $0 to $199.99. Is it because my current carrier is already on T-Mobile network?

After I input port-in number, the price jumped from $0 to $199.99. Is it because my current carrier is already on T-Mobile network?

AI mode says a bit differently:
User Reports: Some users suggest that the "drawer trick" (activating and then letting the phone sit without active service) still works for unlocking after the one-year period, while others report that customer support may require active service for the full duration. //@Anonymous: No //@anonymous: Does the phone need to be in service when try to unlock in a year?

Gemini/google AI says: Yes, Metro by T-Mobile requires devices to be active on their service for 365 days after activation to be eligible for an automatic unlock. The phone must not be reported as lost or stolen, and it must have been actively used on their network for that period. //@Anonymous: No //@anonymous: Does the phone need to be in service when try to unlock in a year?

No //@anonymous: Does the phone need to be in service when try to unlock in a year?

365 days unlock policy is already the worst in the industry, can't be worse. Even they change it the new policy cannot apply to purchases already made. //@anonymous: Too much uncertainty, given it won't be unlocked in a year, during which their unlocking policy could change anytime.

Too much uncertainty, given it won't be unlocked in a year, during which their unlocking policy could change anytime.

Good questions. Anybody knows the answer?

A few years ago I unlocked a phone from metro. It was active for 1 month and inactive for 11 months. But again it was samsung and few years back. //@anonymous: Does the phone need to be in service when try to unlock in a year?

Does the phone need to be in service when try to unlock in a year?

Do we have to have active coverage (Paying for service) for a year in order to unlock the phone? or can we just pay one month, and wait 11 months without the service and then request for the unlock?

1 year, already have one phone waiting. //@Anonymous: What is the device unlock policy?

after 1 year unlock //@Anonymous: What is the device unlock policy?

What is the device unlock policy?