Verizon’s holiday deal covers a smartwatch and a pair of earbuds when you buy one of four flagship phones. The catch is in what you sign up for. You must buy the phone on a 36-month device payment plan with a Simplicity plan. You also have to add a new watch line at $7.50 a month.
The offer started on November 5 and runs through the holiday season, according to Verizon. Its release gives no end date.
Which phones come with which watch and earbuds
- iPhone 18 Pro: Apple Watch SE 3 and AirPods 5
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Buds4
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Pixel Watch 5 and Pixel Buds 2a
- motorola razr+ 2026: moto watch ultra and moto buds 2 plus
Verizon frames the deal around switching or adding a line, with no trade-in required:
“New and existing customers who switch or add-a-line on Simplicity can get the latest Apple, Google, Motorola and Samsung phones with no trade-in needed.”
What the Verizon holiday deal actually requires
Each bundle has the same conditions. Here’s what you commit to:
- Phone: bought on a 36-month device payment plan at 0% APR
- Line: a switch or an added line on a Simplicity plan, in Verizon’s wording
- Watch line: a new line at $7.50 a month, plus taxes and fees
- Earbuds: claimed after purchase, and only with a watch on a service plan
Verizon’s terms for the watch plan reference 36 months. If that line runs the full term, it adds $270 before taxes and fees. So the watch and earbuds aren’t free of cost: you pay for them through the watch line each month.
Verizon’s release does not say the phone itself is free. Its Pixel 11 Pro XL page lists the phone from $36.11 a month over 36 months, with a $580 saving on a new line.
Deals built on credits spread over 36 months usually tie you down. Leaving early typically means losing the remaining credits. Verizon’s release says only that additional terms apply, so read them before you sign.
The Pixel bundle, per Android Police
Android Police broke down the Pixel version and values it at up to $2,300 in Pixel devices. It describes the line requirement as a new or upgraded line, slightly different from Verizon’s wording. In its reading, promo credits over 36 months make both the phone and the watch free.
Simplicity starts at $45 a month for a single line before AutoPay, per Android Police. The LTE watch plan starts at $7.50 a month with AutoPay. Once the Pixel Watch 5 arrives, you redeem the Pixel Buds 2a in the My Verizon app within 48 hours, per Android Police. The outlet puts the Buds 2a’s value at $129.
If you’d rather skip the 36-month commitment, the unlocked Pixel 11 Pro XL is sold on Amazon. Google and Amazon have also cut prices across the Pixel 11 lineup ahead of Black Friday.
Perks for existing Verizon customers
Verizon is also waiving activation and upgrade fees for loyal customers this season. The carrier says that saves up to $40 per device. Separately, it is running home internet offers with two months free and a Samsung TV, soundbar or $200 gift card.
Carrier promotions like this one can change or end without notice. Check the terms on Verizon’s site before you order.
Sources: Verizon, Verizon Black Friday deals, Verizon Pixel 11 Pro XL, Android Police
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