And if you’re prepared to shop around you may still be able to get the iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max (both of which were ... you buy a phone activated on AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile/Sprint, however ...

The iPhone 16 Pro Max packs a 6.9-inch 2868 x 1320 OLED ... and USB-C connectivity. Verizon is offering the iPhone 14 for free when you trade-in your old phone and with select 5G unlimited plans.

Then, in October of this year, another Verizon customer claimed she tried to upgrade her phone to the new iPhone 16 Pro Max, only to receive an empty iPhone 14 box when the delivery arrived.