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Here’s how to get Lenovo’s new Moto Z2 Force smartphone on the cheap

Lenovo’s Moto Z2 Force is finally here, and it’s just as impressive as rumored. The flagship follow-up to last year’s Moto Z Force packs a powerful processor, a dual rear camera, a shatter-resistant screen, and support for Lenovo’s burgeoning Moto Mods ecosystem. Better still, it’s easier than ever to snag one — this year, Motorola has made the smartphone available across all four major carriers in the United States: Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, and Sprint.

But with more options comes greater potential for confusion. That’s why we’ve rounded up every retail and carrier listing in one convenient place.

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Here’s how to buy the Moto Z2 Force, and where you can get it the cheapest.

Free Insta-Share Projector Mod

For a limited time, Lenovo is throwing in a bonus with every Moto Z2 Force order: An Insta-Share Projector Mod, which normally retails for $300. It’s a pico projector that snaps onto the back of the device and supplies a 70-inch WVGA (854 x 480 pixels) screen onto walls, floors, and ceilings. It packs a 1,100mAh battery that adds up to an hour of screen time to the phone, and a USB Type-C charger, and other accouterments like a carrying pouch and tilt adjuster.

The Insta-Share Projector Mod won’t ship with every purchase, though. Lenovo describes it as a “limited-time offer,” and says that qualified buyers will get a projector in the mail after purchase time.

Carriers

The Moto Z2 Force is now available for purchase at all four major carriers in the U.S. starting at $30 per month, depending on the carrier.

T-Mobile

T-Mobile has an exclusive Moto Z2 Force variant for sale: Lunar gray. It’s a different color from the other variants on the market, but identical in terms of specs.

It’s also offering a buy one, get one free deal on the new phone. For a limited time, new and existing T-Mobile customers can get two units for the price of one.

  • The Moto Z2 Force costs $750, or $30 down and $30 a month for 24 months.
  • On T-Mobile Jump! On Demand, it costs $34 a month for 18 months.

Verizon

Verizon, a close partner of Lenovo’s, sells the Moto Z2 Force online and in stores.

Subscribers with unlimited data plans get an extra-special deal: Financing for $15 a month, or $360 in total (over the course of two years). If you’re an existing Verizon customer, it’s the cheapest way to pick one up.

  • The Moto Z2 Force costs $756, or $15 per month for customers with unlimited data plans.

Sprint

Sprint, the fourth-largest carrier in the U.S., says the Moto Z2 Force is the first gigabit-speed phone on its network. To celebrate, it’s offering a free Moto Z2 Force to customers who lease two phones at purchase time.

  • The Moto Z2 Force costs $792, or $33 a month for 24 months.

AT&T

At $810, AT&T’s sticker price is by far the highest of any U.S. carrier.

  • The Moto Z2 Force costs $810, or $27 per month for 30 months.

US Cellular

US Cellular offers the Moto Z2 Force but the carrier hasn’t provided pricing information yet.

Stores

Unlike last year’s Moto Z Force, which was sold exclusively through Verizon’s retail channels, Lenovo is selling the Moto Z2 Force unlocked. Unfortunately, you’ll have to pay a premium for the privilege.

Here is a list of retailers selling the device.

Motorola

Why not buy your shiny new Moto Z2 Force straight from the manufacturer? Motorola is selling the Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, and US Cellular variants through its website. They’re available for purchase in the U.S.

A factory unlocked version will be available soon, but the company hasn’t finalized pricing.

  • The Moto Z2 Force costs $720, or $30 per month for 24 months with a down payment.

Best Buy

If you don’t want to go through a carrier, you can get the Moto Z2 Force straight from Best Buy.

For a limited time, Best Buy offers the smartphone for $24.66 a month for 24 months, which adds up to $591.84. It’s normally $33 a month for 24 months.

  • The Moto Z2 Force is available unlocked for $850.

Update: The Moto Z2 Force is now available for purchase in the U.S.

Kyle Wiggers
Kyle Wiggers is a writer, Web designer, and podcaster with an acute interest in all things tech. When not reviewing gadgets…
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