As someone who tracks down the best Verizon deals throughout the year, I usually recommend purchasing one of the carrier's newest iPhones. Right now, though, my favorite iPhone deal on Verizon isn't on one of their shiniest, newest models.
It's the humble iPhone 15 Plus – which is currently available for free with no trade-in discount alongside a new line of products on every unlimited plan. This means there are no annoying trades and plan criteria required, which is surprisingly forgiving, especially with this provider.
By comparison, you'll have to trade in an old device to get one of the new iPhone 16 devices for free on Verizon right now. Granted, you can trade in pretty much any device in any condition to get your discount, but you'll still need a new connection for the high-end Ultimate Unlimited plan, Verizon's most expensive tier.
With this week's iPhone 15 Plus deal at Verizon, you can still get a free device with the more basic (and cheaper) Plus or Welcome Unlimited plans. In fact, you can request up to four devices for free if you have the appropriate ports, making this device a good choice even for users with multiple ports.
This week's best Verizon deal
Will the iPhone 15 Plus still withstand the year 2025? Well, it's a bit older, but it still has a modern design, a decent chipset and an excellent camera. Our iPhone 15 Plus test gave the model an almost perfect four and a half stars out of five. We highlighted the improved battery life, which is the main selling point for the Plus model, as well as the larger display.
Generally, an iPhone like this will last for a few years in terms of both hardware and software updates, so overall it's still an easy recommendation. If you don't mind missing out on some of the newer devices' latest bells and whistles – especially the camera control button – then this week's Verizon deal on the iPhone 15 Plus is a good option.