For those waiting for Black Friday... Last year's $700 iPhone 11 deal required adding a line on a Magenta/One plan. If you don't have one of those plans, it may make sense to not wait.
Starting October 16, 2020, for a limited time, customers who purchase an iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro and trade-in an eligible iPhone through http://apple.com or at an Apple Retail location can get an additional $150 off as a one-time Virtual Prepaid Mastercard card on top of the trade-in value provided to them by Apple.
In order to get this offer you would to purchase an iPhone 12 or 12 Pro at full retail price or with using Apple financing either in a retail store or on http://Apple.com and you would also need to trade in an iPhone 8 or newer.
Models that are acceptable for the promotion:
iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max
iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone SE 2020
Submit for rebate online (including receipt upload) at https://promotions.t-mobile.com/ with promo code 2020APPLERETAILT1 within 30 days of purchase.
Rebate processes 30 days after submission is created and once approved you will receive a virtual card within 7 business days and this redeemable via SMS with a secure link to the reward.
Terms & Conditions
For a limited time, customers who purchase an iPhone 12 or 12 Pro through apple.com or in Apple Retail stores and trade-in an eligible device can get $150 via Virtual Prepaid Mastercard Card from T-Mobile.
After rebate with virtual prepaid card when you trade-in a qualifying device.
Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying service, & trade-in required. $150 rebate via virtual prepaid Mastercard® Card, which you can use online or in-store via accepted mobile payment apps; no cash access & expires in 6 months. Card is issued by Sunrise Banks N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard International Incorporated. Mastercard is a registered trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. Use of this card constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions stated in the Cardholder Agreement. Lines must be active and in good standing when card is issued. Allow up to 2 weeks after fulfilment of offer requirements. Max 4 per account offer / discounted devices/account. May not be combined with some offers or discounts (e.g., Carrier Freedom).
Special Offers at Apple
T-Mobile/Sprint customers, you can now take advantage of special offers when you buy from Apple online (existing customers) or at your nearest Apple Store (new and existing customers). And if you have any questions, we're here to help(Opens in a new window).
Get an additional $150 trade-in credit from T‑Mobile/Sprint with trade-in of iPhone 8 or newer.°
What is the offer?
For a limited time, trade in an iPhone 8 or newer (in good condition) when you buy your new iPhone from Apple and get an additional $150 trade-in credit from T‑Mobile/Sprint after your purchase.
How do I get the offer?
When you buy your new iPhone from Apple, choose T‑Mobile or Sprint as your carrier, trade in an iPhone 8 or newer, then activate with any T-Mobile/Sprint phone plan. Once your order is complete, you'll get an email with next steps.
How does the trade-in credit work?
You'll receive two different trade-in credits — one from Apple and one from T‑Mobile/Sprint.
Apple trade-in credit
When you trade in with Apple, you'll get an estimated trade-in value. If you pay monthly, that value will be applied as an instant credit to lower your monthly payments. If you pay in full, your payment method will be credited after your trade-in is received.
T-Mobile/Sprint trade-in credit
Once your trade-in is complete, you'll get the additional $150 trade-in credit in the form of a virtual prepaid Mastercard® from T-Mobile/Sprint. You'll receive an email (after you place your order) with a promo code that you'll submit at promotions.T-Mobile.com.
Which phone plans are eligible?
You can activate on any T-Mobile/Sprint phone plan. To be eligible for the offer, you will need to authorize activation when you buy your new iPhone from Apple.
https://promotions.t-mobile.com/promotion
Email content:
Congratulations on your new iPhone. Because you've purchased at Apple and are using Apple Trade In for an iPhone 8 or newer, you may be eligible for the T-Mobile Special Trade-in Offer.
Here's what to do next:
Trade in your eligible iPhone (in good condition) using the Mail-in Kit Apple will send you after your new iPhone ships, or take it to an Apple Store if you selected that option when you purchased your new iPhone. If you've already completed your eligible iPhone trade-in at an Apple Store, skip to the next step.
Register for the offer at promotions.t-mobile.com within 30 days of activating your new iPhone. You'll need your T-Mobile active phone number, the IMEI number of your new device, and promo code 2020APPLERETAILT1.
Complete activation of your new iPhone on the T-Mobile network. You must remain active and in good standing on any voice rate plan to qualify for the offer.
What to expect:
Approximately two weeks after your eligible trade-in is complete, you'll get the additional $150 trade-in credit in the form of a virtual prepaid Mastercard®. You'll receive an SMS from T-Mobile with redemption information at the T-Mobile number you designated during your offer submission.
If your trade-in has an issue:
If your trade-in doesn't match the condition described, or isn't an eligible device, you will no longer qualify for the T-Mobile Special Trade-in Offer. However, Apple Trade In will provide a new value for your device. You'll have the option to either accept this revised value or reject it. We'll work with you to confirm that you still want to move forward with the trade-in.
Top Comments
1) Going directly with T-mobile, using the iPhone 8 as a trade in will net you $415 off instead of Apple $140 + $150 Rebate Card. $415 vs $290. No brainer. Granted the Tmo deal is bill credits, but if your staying with Tmobile, who cares.
2) If you don't want Bill credits, BE PATIENT. Costco will have an offer soon if they don't have one already that will usually mirror T-Mobiles direct offer except with a prepaid card instead. Will beat Apple's crappy offer.
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I have a general question and hope you will be able to answer. I have a locked Sprint phone (fully paid) and I can request an unlock. [Note that I have never inserted the Sprint SIM or any SIM into the phone as yet, which locks to the first SIM inserted). Obviously, my preference is to have this Sprint phone unlocked before any SIM can be inserted into it.
So, how does Sprint unlock the phone?
1) Does Sprint send you an unlock code that you enter in the phone?
or
2) Does Sprint unlocks the phone remotely? [Eliminating the need for a Sprint SIM to be in the phone)
or
3) Does Sprint unlock the phone "over the air" (my word)? [I.e., Sprint sends a signal to the phone, and if so, does the Sprint SIM need to be inserted in the phone]?
Note that the Sprint iphone won't let me advance beyond the Hello screen without first inserting a SIM. I have not inserted any SIM as yet.
Thank you.
So, how does Sprint unlock the phone?
1) Does Sprint send you an unlock code that you enter in the phone?
or
2) Does Sprint unlocks the phone remotely? [Eliminating the need for a Sprint SIM to be in the phone)
or
3) Does Sprint unlock the phone "over the air" (my word)? [I.e., Sprint sends a signal to the phone, and if so, does the Sprint SIM need to be inserted in the phone]?
Note that the Sprint iphone won't let me advance beyond the Hello screen without first inserting a SIM. I have not inserted any SIM as yet.
Thank you.
No they do not send unlock code. You insert a att or vzw to check if the phone is unlocked
Note: you need to activate the phone with sprint sim to start the unlock days counter
Also, why would Sprint care whether the SIM is inserted in the phone if they are getting paid for 40 days?
Thanks.
Also, why would Sprint care whether the SIM is inserted in the phone if they are getting paid for 40 days?
Thanks.
The unlocking is done by folks who look at when the phone imei is activated on sprint network, hence imo your unlock counter may not start till you activate it
So, how does Sprint unlock the phone?
1) Does Sprint send you an unlock code that you enter in the phone?
or
2) Does Sprint unlocks the phone remotely? [Eliminating the need for a Sprint SIM to be in the phone)
or
3) Does Sprint unlock the phone "over the air" (my word)? [I.e., Sprint sends a signal to the phone, and if so, does the Sprint SIM need to be inserted in the phone]?
Note that the Sprint iphone won't let me advance beyond the Hello screen without first inserting a SIM. I have not inserted any SIM as yet.
Thank you.
For Android, the other guy is right. One will need any Sprint sim (does not necessary to have active service). One will need to manually press ICCID unlocked after Sprint approve customer request for device unlock. He will need to go setting, about phone, and press that ICCID unlock.
2. How can Sprint charge me $25 (for Best Buy related activation) with a one month billing period, without starting the 40 day clock?
Thanks for clarifying that a Sprint SIM doesn't need to be inserted for the unlock but I am unclear if the 40 day clock has started or not.
Who ties the IMEI to the phone line? Does a customer have to call Sprint and give the IMEI to bind the line to the phone IMEI, or is this done automatically once the phone is sold online by Best Buy?
When is the $65 plan (sold with the plan) started? Is it when Best Buy activated the plan or line or Sprint account? Or is it when the SIM inserted in the phone?
Does activation mean:
Activation of the SIM or
When SIM is inserted in the phone?
Thanks.
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Who ties the IMEI to the phone line? Does a customer have to call Sprint and give the IMEI to bind the line to the phone IMEI, or is this done automatically once the phone is sold online by Best Buy?
When is the $65 plan (sold with the plan) started? Is it when Best Buy activated the plan or line or Sprint account? Or is it when the SIM inserted in the phone?
Does activation mean:
Activation of the SIM or
When SIM is inserted in the phone?
Thanks.
I have never received an email from Sprint about the promotion yet. My Trade In kit has not been received yet so Apple does not have my old phone. Will sprint send the email after the trade in is complete or is something already wrong?
For those that did NOT trade in, do you qualify for the $200 loyalty rebate by TMO ?
For those that did NOT trade in, do you qualify for the $200 loyalty rebate by TMO ?
So confusing with so many incentives.
Guess paying in full does not get you anything these days...
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So confusing with so many incentives.
Guess paying in full does not get you anything these days...
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