A few months ago Cricket Wireless ran a promo for new customers that offered $200 off all the flagship phones that it carried. The promo is now back, although this time it is limited to iPhone only purchases. New customers that purchase an iPhone 7 series, 8 series or X are eligible for the discount.
Cricket is also running a few promotions on some Android Devices. New subscribers can get the Moto E5 Cruise, Alcatel Verso and LG Fortune 2 for free.
iPhone Promotional Pricing
Here is the pricing of the discounted iPhone's that are available to new customers.
iPhone 7 Series Discounts
- Apple iPhone 7 32GB - $349.99, regular price $549.99
- Apple iPhone 7 Plus 32GB - $469.99, regular price $669.99
iPhone 8 Series Discounts
- Apple iPhone 8 64GB - $499.99, regular price $699.99
- Apple iPhone 8 256GB - $649.99, regular price $849.99
- Apple iPhone 8 Plus 64GB - $599.99, regular price $799.99
- Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256GB - $749.99, regular price $949.99
iPhone X Series Discounts
- Apple iPhone X 64GB - $799.99, regular price $999.99
- Apple iPhone X 256GB - $949.99, regular price $1149.99
To be eligible for the discount new customers must subscribe to a Cricket Wireless phone plan priced $30 or higher. Those porting from AT&T are ineligible for the offer. This is an online only offer that will be available until 9/6/2018.
Free Moto E5 Cruise, LG Fortune 2 And Alcatel Verso Offer Details
The Moto E5 Cruise and Alcatel Verso are both available to switchers free of charge until 9/6/2018. The LG Fortune 2 will only be available until 7/26/2018. Whichever phone you are interested in, you will be required to purchase a phone plan priced $30 or higher. AT&T port-ins are excluded from the promotion.
Moto E5 Cruise Specifications
The Moto E5 Cruise is a rebranded Moto E5 Play. Cricket Wireless normally sells it for $99.99 or for $39.99 to new numbers and upgrades. It features the following:
- 5.2" 720p display
- 1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor
- 16GB internal storage expandable with a microSD card
- 2GB RAM
- 8MP main camera with a 5MP selfie camera
- Android 8.0 Oreo
- 2800 mAh battery
Alcatel Verso Specifications
The Alcatel Verso has a retail price tag of $89.99 and is normally sold for $19.99 for new customers and upgrades. It features the following:
- 5" FWVGA display
- 1.1 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor
- 16GB of internal storage expandable with a microSD card
- 2GB RAM
- 5MP main camera with a 2MP selfie cam
- 2050 mAh batterh
- Android 7.0 Nougat
LG Fortune 2 Specifications
The retail price of the LG Fortune 2 is $99.99. Cricket normally sells it to new customers and as an upgrade option for $29.99. It features the following:
- 5" 720p display
- 1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor
- 16GB internal storage expandable with a microSD card
- 2GB RAM
- 8MP main camera with a 5MP selfie camera
- Android 7.1.2 Nougat
- 2500 mAh battery
Of the 3 phones being given away for free, the Moto E5 Cruise looks like the best value. It's got a slightly bigger screen and bigger battery than either of the other two devices. It also runs the latest version of Android.
If you're interested in obtaining any of these devices and hope to use it on another network, keep in mind that Cricket Wireless will not unlock a phone until it has been used on the network for at least 6 months.
Eligible Plans
Whether you want $200 off an iPhone or just a free budget Android device, you'll need to purchase a qualifying phone plan. Qualifying plans are listed below.
- $30/month - 2GB of high speed data.
- $40/month ($35 with auto pay AP) - 5GB of high speed data.
- $55/month ($50 with AP) - unlimited data, with data speeds restricted to a maximum of 3 Mbps. Video streaming limited to a resolution of 480p. Unlimited texting from the USA to 38 countries. Talk, text and data access while traveling in Mexico and Canada. Mobile hotspot available on select phones with the first 8GB at high speed for $10/month. Limited time offer, get 1 line for $40/month or 4 for $100.
- $60/month ($55 with AP) - unlimited high speed data. Unlimited texting from the USA to 38 countries. Talk, text and data access while traveling in Mexico and Canada. Mobile hotspot available on select phones with the first 8GB at high speed for $10/month.
All plans include unlimited talk, text and data with the specified amount of data at high speeds. Unless specified, Cricket Wireless considers high speed data to be a maximum of 8 Mbps download.