You can now try out AT&T's phone plans for free

Max McCaskill Sr. Staff Writer

Updated 04 November 2024

WhistleOut fast facts

AT&T has announced a new free trial called "Try AT&T."
The trial offers 30 days of free 5G service, 100GB of data, and a 25GB mobile hotspot.
It's currently only available to eSIM iPhone XR and newer models.
Androids will get access to Try AT&T in 2025.
Verizon and T-Mobile also offer 30-day free trials of their networks.

AT&T has announced the launch of Try AT&T for select eSIM iPhones. This program is a 30-day free trial of the AT&T network. It includes 5G access, 100GB of data, a 25GB hotspot, and an international texting perk. Customers testing AT&T's network can bring their own phone number and are not required to sign up with AT&T after the trial period.

Try AT&T is designed to compete with similar free network trials from Verizon and T-Mobile. Although these other carriers have offered trials for years, AT&T is seeking to gain the upper hand by offering a larger mobile hotspot feature.

What comes with Try AT&T?

Try AT&T comes with 30 days of access to the AT&T 4G LTE and 5G networks.

The trial plan includes:

Unlimited talk & text
100 GB of data
25GB personal hotspot data
Unlimited text from the U.S. to more than 230 countries

How do I join Try AT&T?

To join the Try AT&T free trial, you'll need an eligible device that is unlocked from your current carrier. You can check out our smartphone unlocking guide for step-by-step instructions.

Currently, Try AT&T is only available with eSIM-compatible iPhones. That includes all devices from the iPhone XR (released in 2018) to the new iPhone 16 series. Androids are scheduled to get access to Try AT&T in 2025.

To join, download the myAT&T app or go to att.com/freetrial. From there, you'll create an account and test your phone's compatibility. There is no credit check or credit card required. The 30-day trial really is free. If your phone is compatible, you'll download the eSIM and activate your trial for service.

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Max McCaskill

Sr. Staff Writer

Max is a Senior Staff Writer at WhistleOut, specializing in mobile plans, operating systems, and carrier news. He regularly tests and reviews dozens of phone plans firsthand, evaluating real-world data speeds, coverage reliability, and plan features. He's been featured in publications such as Yahoo Finance, AARP, AP News, and GoBankingRates.

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