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Buy a 'free' iPhone 13 with trade-in at Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T: Everything you need to know - CNET

Posted: 20 Sep 2021 02:30 AM PDT

This story is part of Apple Event, our full coverage of the latest news from Apple.

Apple's iPhone 13 has arrived, and as usual, carriers are rolling out the trade-in deals to entice users to upgrade or switch. AT&T came out of the gate with the best trade-in offer of the season, essentially giving away the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Mini for at a starting price that can go as low as "free" to new and existing customers. And as of Friday, Sept. 17, Verizon effectively matched that offer, while AT&T bumped its deal to also allow for a free iPhone 13 (and will also offer $1,000 off the iPhone 13 Pro Max with qualifying trade-ins, too).

T-Mobile is similarly offering all three devices for free to both new and existing customers.

In all cases, there are plenty of caveats. It all depends on the phone you're trading in, the wireless plan you have and the financing you choose.

Preorders on the iPhone 13 are now available (and already back-ordered in some cases). To help you avoid having to comb through the fine print, we've outlined the key details on the three carriers' respective trade-in offers.

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The deal only applies to those with an unlimited plan and a 36-month installment plan.
You also must have an eligible trade-in that's in good, working condition. The iPhone 11 and 12 lines (and XS Max), as well as recent phones like the Samsung Galaxy S20, S21, Note 20, Google Pixel 5 and LG Wing, are among the phones that can get the full discount on the iPhone 13 Pro.
Others, like the iPhone X, XS and XR, Galaxy S10 line, Pixel 4 line and OnePlus 8 line are among the phones able to get the iPhone 13 Mini for free. You can check how much your device is worth at AT&T's trade-in site.
As with other carrier deals, you won't get the full value upfront, with AT&T instead dishing the discount as a monthly bill credit for the next three years to keep you on its network. If you switch carriers or cancel service early, you'll be responsible for the remaining balance on the phone.

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Current and new Verizon customers can get an iPhone 13 Pro (128GB only) with select trade-in -- damaged phones included -- on a "qualified" unlimited plan.
Eligible plans include Play More, Do More and Get More as well as the older Above Unlimited and Beyond Unlimited. Note: The line you are upgrading will need to be on one of these plans.
If you move your phone number to Verizon from another provider, you can get up to $500 to "help you switch carriers."
Similar to AT&T's promo, the trade-in credit (up to $1,000) is applied in monthly installments over 24-30 months. The promotion credits will end if you leave Verizon or change your plan.
The exact value will adjust based on the phone you are buying and trading in. For the full $1,000 on an iPhone 13 Pro you need to trade in an iPhone 11 Pro/11 Pro Max or iPhone 12 Pro/12 Pro Max.
The list is a bit wider if you want $800 off (for a free iPhone 13) or $700 off (for iPhone 13 Mini). Eligible phones here include the iPhone SE (2nd gen), iPhone X, 11, 12 Mini or 12. A large number of Android phones are also in this class including most Galaxy S phones (S9 or later), Note (Note 10 or later), Google Pixel (Pixel 4 or later, including the 4A line), OnePlus 7 (or later) and LG and (V50 or later, Velvet 5G UW and Wing 5G UW).
If you don't have a phone to trade-in, you could in theory buy an iPhone SE (2nd gen) or Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. Both phones retail for $400 and Verizon will give you a trade-in value of up to $800 so long as you are buying a new iPhone and meet all the other listed requirements mentioned above.
Verizon will take broken phones including ones with busted screens, but they can't have any battery damage. All trade-in devices will also need to have Find My features turned off.
More details are outlined in the release here.

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T-Mobile is offering new and existing users up to $1,000 on the iPhone 13 Pro, $800 on the iPhone 13 and $700 on the iPhone 13 Mini with an eligible trade-in, but you will need to have its top Magenta Max unlimited plan and buy directly from them.
Older top plans from T-Mobile or Sprint are also eligible. For older T-Mobile plans this includes Magenta Plus or One Plus. For Sprint, this includes Sprint Max, Plus or Premium Unlimited.
Credits from the trade-in will be distributed over the course of 30 months. If you leave T-Mobile before then, you will forfeit whatever is left and need to pay off the balance owed on the phone.
For the $1,000 off you will need to purchase an iPhone 13 Pro or Pro Max and trade in an iPhone 11 Pro or 11 Pro Max, or an iPhone 12 Pro or 12 Pro Max.
The list is a bit broader for the "up to $800 off" list. Eligible phones here include the iPhone 12 and 12 Mini, iPhone 11, and iPhone X/XR/XS/XS Max. You can also trade in a variety of Android phones including the Galaxy S20 and S21 lines, Note 10/Note 20 lines, Motorola Razr 5G and OnePlus 8 5G and 8T 5G.
Older devices can get up to $400 off a new iPhone. Full details can be found by clicking on Terms and conditions on T-Mobile's website.

It is also worth noting that T-Mobile has added a new Magenta Max iPhone upgrade program it calls Forever Upgrade that will guarantee you "up to $800" back (up to $700 for the Mini, or less if you're buying an iPhone 12 today) in future trade-in credits.

The catch here: You will need to wait two years to trade in the iPhone 13 or iPhone 12 that you're buying today to get the credits, and you will need to be on Magenta Max for the entire time.

Those with other T-Mobile plans can get up to $500 off, but you will need to trade in an iPhone 11 Pro or 11 Pro Max, or an iPhone 12 Pro or 12 Pro Max to get that discount. Those with older devices can get up to $400 offer, with full details available by clicking on the "On us with Magenta Max with trade" link on T-Mobile's product pages.

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Balenciaga x Fortnite Collab - Challenges, Rewards, Skins, Release Date - Fortnite Insider

Posted: 20 Sep 2021 06:12 AM PDT

There's a Balenciaga x Fortnite collaboration coming soon including quests and free rewards.

We're a week into Fortnite chapter 2 season 8. Players have mixed opinions on the season so far, but judging by the amount of builds for the next Fortnite update, v18.10, there's a lot to look forward to.

There was a cube activation yesterday with the gold cube whilst the other cubes continue to move around the map. We'll likely see POIs destroyed or created from these cubes as the season progresses.

Whilst we wait on more changes with the cubes, we have a new collaboration. Data-miners have leaked the Balenciaga x Fortnite collaboration that will include new skins, challenges, and free rewards. Here's everything you need to know about the Fortnite x Balenciaga collab.

Balenciaga Fortnite Skins

There's a few Balenciaga Fortnite skins that have been leaked by data-miners after they were decrypted. Here are the skin names:

Unchained Ramirez Fortnite Skin
Fashion Banshee
Game Knight
Shady Doggo

There are other cosmetics too. Here's the full list of the Balenciaga Fortnite cosmetics:

Logo Lugger Back Bling
Skate Pocker Duffle Back Bling
Everyday Sleekpack Back Bling
Camo Carrier Back Bling
The Look emote
Parasail Purser Glider
Speed Sneaker Pickaxe
Fashion Doggo Spray
Knight Looks Spray
Signature Look Wrap + midnight & 24K styles.

Here's an image with all of the cosmetics:

Here's a better look at three of the skins thanks to iFireMonkey (featured image courtesy of him too!)

Fortnite Balenciaga Challenges / Quests & Rewards

The collab includes two different challenges / quests that players can complete which we've added below:

Emote in front of Shady Doggo graffiti at Retail Row, Sweaty Sands, or Steamy Stacks (1)
Collect Triple S sneakers in the Strange Times Featured Hub (4)

The free rewards aren't the greatest but they're better than nothing. For completing the first challenge, you'll get the Fashion Doggo spray. Complete the second challenge and you'll get the Knight Looks spray. It looks like there isn't any season 8 XP upon completing these challenges unfortunately.

Release Date

We're not sure when this collaboration will go live, but we're guessing it will go live today with an announcement on the official Fortnite website. We're basing this on the fact that the cosmetics, challenges and rewards were decrypted today. Cosmetics are usually decrypted on the same day they're released.

We should see the above listed Fortnite Balenciaga Skins and other cosmetics in the shop tonight when the item shop resets. However, we'll update this when we have an official announcement with a release date from Epic Games.

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