Verizon’s new iPhone 17 deal gets you a free phone, Apple Watch, and iPad – here’s now

If you’re thinking about picking up one of the latest iPhone 17 devices, then it’s well worth checking out Verizon this weekend. The carrier has just listed its opening promotions for the initial preorders phase, and there are superb offers available.

For example, right now you can trade in an old device to get a massive rebate of up to $1,100 in value alongside a new line on the carrier’s Ultimate unlimited plan. While that’s Verizon’s priciest plan, the savings are big enough to cover the entire cost of the high-end iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air.

On top of that, Verizon’s also throwing in a $200 eGift card for new customers and a free iPad and Apple Watch as bonus gifts right now. These excellent freebies stack on top of the trade-in rebate for significant added value, although note that you will need to pay a little extra per month for the required accessory cellular lines.

Verizon’s opening iPhone 17 deal

If you’re not interested in a new line on the pricier Ultimate unlimited plan, then Verizon’s deals this week also include a decent trade-in rebate on the standard iPhone 17. With this device, you can trade-in alongside a new line on the mid-tier Plus plan and still get an impressive $830 rebate. That’s enough to cover the entire cost of the device, although it doesn’t look like you’re eligible for the free iPad and Apple Watch here (that’s on the Pro devices, only).

What’s new with the iPhone 17 series?

• Brand new Air model replaces the Plus
• A19 and A19 Pro chipsets
• Upgraded cameras
• New vapor chamber cooling on the Pro models

The biggest news for Apple’s 2025 line-up of iPhones is the inclusion of a brand-new iPhone Air model, which replaces the often-overlooked Plus variant. Joining it, as you’d expect, are the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max, which have all received significant upgrades too.

The standard iPhone 17 now comes in four fresh shades and finally features a 120Hz ProMotion display with peak brightness of up to 3,000 nits. It’s powered by the new A19 chipset, boasting a 20% performance boost over last year’s model, and features dual 48MP rear cameras alongside the brand-new ‘center-stage’ selfie camera that’s shared with all the other models. A massively underrated change, though? The base storage has been raised to 256GB – giving buyers more value out of the box.

The standout newcomer is the iPhone Air, Apple’s thinnest phone yet at just 5.6mm. Built from polished titanium, it blends lightweight design with the power of the A19 Pro chip, putting it on par with the Pro models in performance. However, its slim design comes with compromises: the Air makes do with a single 48MP ‘fusion’ rear camera, a notable step down from the Pro’s triple-lens system. Still, Apple promises all-day battery life, and the single-lens does feature a 2x integrated telephoto.

Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max bring the most upgrades. They feature a new unibody aluminum design with Ceramic Shield glass front and back, plus a vapor chamber cooling system – a first for Apple (though common on Android rivals). A bold new cosmic orange finish adds a splash of personality to the Pro line, alongside more traditional colors. Performance comes from the A19 Pro chipset, which Apple claims delivers MacBook Pro-level graphics, paired with a redesigned wireless chip for improved connectivity.

In terms of cameras, the Pro models feature a triple 48MP setup, including a telephoto lens capable of 4x optical zoom and up to 8x hybrid zoom via pixel binning. The wide and ultra-wide cameras also offer 48MP resolution, giving content creators and photographers more flexibility. As with the other models, the selfie camera has been upgraded to the new 18MP ‘Center Stage’ camera – potentially a nice little feature for content creators.