Editorial Policy

Our content is intended to help readers understand Lifeline eligibility, find official resources, compare provider terms, and recognize the difference between a federal service benefit and a provider-specific phone promotion.

Federal Lifeline claims should be checked against USAC, FCC and applicable federal rules. State-program claims should use the responsible state agency. Device specifications should use Apple documentation. Provider price, stock, shipping, fees and plan terms should be checked against the provider's current published information.

When a live provider term cannot be verified, the page should say that the term varies rather than inventing a fixed value.

We do not treat “free government iPhone” as a federal promise. Lifeline provides a service discount. A wireless company may separately offer a free, discounted, paid or bring-your-own-device option. No specific model, price, condition, shipping charge or approval time should be presented as guaranteed unless a current primary source supports it.

Software tools may assist with drafting, formatting or analysis. Factual claims still need to be checked against the underlying source before publication. AI output is not treated as a primary source.

We do not publish invented reader testimonials, star ratings or review counts. Any future testimonial or rating should have a documented source and should be clearly attributed.

If you find an error, email editorial@lifelinefreeiphone.com with the page URL and the claim in question. Confirmed factual errors should be corrected and the page's review date updated where appropriate.