Lifeline eligibility
The household must qualify through a recognized program or income route.
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How Free Government iPhone Offers Work
Learn how eligible customers may receive a free or discounted iPhone with Lifeline-supported service, and why model, condition, inventory and provider terms still matter.
Free government iPhone guide
How a free iPhone offer works with Lifeline-supported service
A free government iPhone is a consumer term for a provider promotional iPhone offered at a $0 customer device price when the customer qualifies and the current offer includes that model. Lifeline itself is the service benefit and does not guarantee Apple hardware.
The four decisions behind a free iPhone promotion
Service availability
Gov iPhone must be able to support service at the actual customer location.
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The requested iPhone family must be available under the current promotion.
Learn more →Offer terms
Condition, customer device price, shipping and activation terms must be disclosed before fulfillment.
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Choose a preferred iPhone, then let the provider confirm the real offer
A customer can request a specific family without turning the request into a false stock or price promise.
Free iPhone and Lifeline questions
Can Lifeline customers get a free iPhone?+
A provider may offer a $0 iPhone promotion to eligible customers when that model and offer are available. Lifeline itself supports qualifying service and does not guarantee a specific phone.
Which iPhone models can I request from Gov iPhone?+
Gov iPhone publishes request pages for iPhone 11 through iPhone 17 families. The actual model, condition, inventory and customer price are confirmed with the provider offer.
Can I choose a newer iPhone?+
You can state a preference, but newer models may have a different customer cost or may not be included in the current $0 promotion.
Can SNAP, EBT or Medicaid help me qualify for a free iPhone?+
SNAP and Medicaid can qualify a household for Lifeline. After eligibility, the iPhone offer is still a separate provider decision.
Gov iPhone next step
Continue with the right Gov iPhone step
Use the provider application, eligibility tool, phone catalog or support page that matches your situation.
Program information from primary sources
Federal program claims on Gov iPhone are supported with USAC and Lifeline Support references so customers can distinguish official Lifeline rules from provider-specific free phone and service offers.