This is about China, but even in the US a free iPhone is not a common carrier incentive. You can see a summary of deals here.* Promotions apparently range from $200-500 in value. Android phones and tablets are the ones routinely given away for free (e.g. T-Mobile currently offers a free Android tablet just for switching an existing prepaid account to post-paid), though again, not for the premium brands like Pixel.
It may be tiresome to hear that iPhones cost more and are popular at the same time, but it’s still true.
It may be tiresome to hear that iPhones cost more and are popular at the same time, but it’s still true.
* https://www.tomsguide.com/us/iphone-x-iphone-8-best-deals,ne...