Virgin Mobile USA today announced that it will offer an iPhone-only cellular plan that offers unlimited data, text, and calls for $50 a month. The partnership with Apple marks Virgin as the first iPhone-only carrier in the US.

Called Inner Circle, Virgin is offering the deal for $1 for the first year (which only minor follow along its parent company’s offer of a free year of service to switch.) To qualify, customers need to purchase an iPhone from either Virgin or Apple. After the first year, the plan reverts to being $50 monthly, then back down to $1 for six months if they purchase a new iPhone again after two years of service. Currently, Virgin offers iPhones SE, 6, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, and 7 Plus.

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