Want an iPhone 6S for $1? Get ready to switch to Sprint

On Friday the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus arrive in stores, and while thousands may line up for a chance to get their hands on a pink (rose gold) iPhone, others will be looking for the best upgrade deals.

In this U.S., Sprint may have just topped them all.

The wireless service provider announced on Thursday a gonzo limited-time trade-in deal to current iPhone 6 customers: $1 a month for an iPhone 6S and $5 a month for an iPhone 6s Plus.

The payment plan is actually part of Sprint's "iPhone for Life" plan, which means customers are actually leasing the phone for, in this case, 12 months. After that, they turn in the phone for a new one and continue paying against the monthly lease agreement. While typical Sprint lease plans might charge $20 a month for a 16GB iPhone 6s, this one will charge you just a $1, meaning that, after 12 months, you end up paying $12 for the iPhone 6s. In the case of the larger iPhone 6s Plus, you pay $60. Read more...