Apple iPhone 16e preorders begin on Feb. 21, with the new devices arriving on Feb. 28. Here's where to get the best iPhone 16e preorder deals with wireless carrier incentives and more.

iPhone 16e preorder: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ T-Mobile T-Mobile is offering the 16e for free. You can get the phone for free when you trade-in a device and with an eligible Magenta Max, Go5G Plus/Next, or Go5G plan. Or you'll $500 off with trade-in and Go5G or most data plans.

Apple announced the iPhone 16e Wednesday, its first budget smartphone in three years — and its first-ever smartphone with an in-house cellular modem. Priced at $599 to start, or $200 cheaper than the base iPhone 16, it's now available for preorder ahead of its formal launch on Friday, Feb. 28.