Cant wait for the iPhone 18? T-Mobile is giving away the Apple iPhone 17 for free.
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Carriers giving away last-gen iPhones compress the effective upgrade cycle—more users end up on hardware that can run heavier AI features without paying flagship prices. If you’re building for advanced device capabilities, your reachable market is larger and less price-gated than list prices suggest.
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