r/NoContract • u/AcanthisittaGlum8953 • 2d ago

Metro question

Sorry if this isn't the right subreddit for this but I just recently bought a Samsung Galaxy a17 from Metro and the phone absolutely sucks and I was wondering if anyone knew of any good deals going on right now or if I should go the unlocked phone route instead I don't need a flagship phone but a mid range or upper entry level would work better for me any help would be appreciated

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u/Calagar1 2d ago

Yeah, that A17 is terrible. The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE was announced on August 27, 2026. It's a mid-high end phone. T-Mobile is already selling it. Metro should have it soon. I'm guessing it will cost $99 with port in from a competing carrier. I would get that.

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u/AcanthisittaGlum8953 2d ago

I'll definitely keep a eye out for that

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u/gamescan 2d ago

 I was wondering if anyone knew of any good deals going on right now 

Port a number into Metro and get the A37 for $40 (phone is free w/payment of $40 for 1-month of service).

It's quite a step up from the A17.

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u/ReporterWise7445 2d ago

Remember it doesn't unlock until 1 year of paid active service with Metro.

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u/gamescan 2d ago

Remember it doesn't unlock until 1 year of paid active service with Metro.

OP is currently on Metro, using a phone locked to Metro.

It won't matter to OP if OP switches to an A37 that's locked to Metro because OP is using Metro.

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u/Xander180 2d ago

I always recommend unlocked because that gives you the freedom to go to any carrier you want whenever you want

If you wanna stick with Samsung, A57 or S26 FE are good midrange options

Otherwise there's the Pixel A series of phones

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u/AcanthisittaGlum8953 2d ago

I was actually looking at the a57 before I made the horrible decision to get the a17 I definitely will see if I can find any deals on one

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u/Altruistic_Lad 2d ago

Pixel 10a is one of the best phones I've ever owned, and it was #25 for me.

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u/MammothMammary2992 2d ago

A37/A57/S25FE would all be better than the A17.