The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is free when you switch to T-Mobile — how to qualify
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Carrier subsidies are again doing the work of keeping flagship device ASPs high while hiding true cost from end users. If your product depends on advanced on-device AI features, assume continued broad penetration of top-tier phones — but don’t confuse subsidized uptake with unlimited consumer pricing power.
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