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expiredGreyTank1078 posted Jul 21, 2021 08:20 PM
expiredGreyTank1078 posted Jul 21, 2021 08:20 PM

iPhone 12 mini $180 @ Metro by T-Mobile (requires 3 months service + trade in + port)

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Metro by T-Mobile
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Instant rebate + rebate after 3 months. 3 month rebate is via virtual prepaid mastercard.
Requires Port + $100+ value trade in.
Trade in calculator: https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/trade-in
From the T&Cs it looks like you need to: port a number + pay $150 upfront for the phone + tax on full MSRP + $60/month (for 3 months to qualify for a $150 rebate).

The $100 value on the trade really kills this deal

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) is helping people get back to school, and now Metro by T-Mobile is getting in on the action with iPhone 12 mini on Us — the first and only prepaid provider to offer the 5G-capable iPhone 12 mini on Us — starting July 22. And, as always, it comes with access to T-Mobile's award-winning nationwide 5G network on all plans.

Here's how it works: You pick up your iPhone 12 mini with 5G from a Metro by T-Mobile store, and after three months, T-Mobile gives you a rebate making that phone yours free and clear. Simply bring in your qualifying trade in and activate your phone number on Metro's top-of-the-line unlimited plan. It's $60 per month or just $30 per person per month for a family of four. And that plan is absolutely STACKED — unlimited talk, text and 5G smartphone data; monthly taxes and fees included and 15GB of high-speed hotspot data … PLUS an Amazon Prime membership for #AllTheThingsRightAway.

If congested, the fraction of users >35GB/mo. may notice reduced speeds and Metro customers may notice reduced speeds vs. T-Mobile due to prioritization. Video streams at up to 480p. Limited time offers; subject to change. iPhone On Us: Qualifying port-in, valid ID & trade-in ($100+ value) required. Via $580 instant rebate off FRP of $729.99 and $150 rebate via virtual prepaid MasterCard. Limit 2/account. Plus tax on pre-rebate price. Must be active & in good standing to receive $150 rebate. Not valid in CT/RI/Miami-Dade. Amazon Prime: Included with select rate plans for new Prime members. Offer subject to change. $12.99/month value. Amazon terms apply. 5G: Some uses may require certain plan or feature; see T-Mobile.com. Most Reliable: According to an audit report conducted by independent third-party umlaut containing crowdsourced data for user experience collected from September 2020 until February 2021. Full details at: www.umlaut.com/en/benchmarking/USA [umlaut.com]. Fastest: According to Opensignal Awards – USA: 5G User Experience Report July 2021​, based on independent analysis of average speeds from mobile measurements recorded during the period March 16 - June 13, 2021 © 2021 Opensignal Limited.​

Press release:
https://investor.t-mobile.com/new...fault.aspx

I expect the Metro by T-Mobile website to update when the offer goes live on 22 July.

https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/
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Instant rebate + rebate after 3 months. 3 month rebate is via virtual prepaid mastercard.
Requires Port + $100+ value trade in.
Trade in calculator: https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/trade-in
From the T&Cs it looks like you need to: port a number + pay $150 upfront for the phone + tax on full MSRP + $60/month (for 3 months to qualify for a $150 rebate).

The $100 value on the trade really kills this deal

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) is helping people get back to school, and now Metro by T-Mobile is getting in on the action with iPhone 12 mini on Us — the first and only prepaid provider to offer the 5G-capable iPhone 12 mini on Us — starting July 22. And, as always, it comes with access to T-Mobile's award-winning nationwide 5G network on all plans.

Here's how it works: You pick up your iPhone 12 mini with 5G from a Metro by T-Mobile store, and after three months, T-Mobile gives you a rebate making that phone yours free and clear. Simply bring in your qualifying trade in and activate your phone number on Metro's top-of-the-line unlimited plan. It's $60 per month or just $30 per person per month for a family of four. And that plan is absolutely STACKED — unlimited talk, text and 5G smartphone data; monthly taxes and fees included and 15GB of high-speed hotspot data … PLUS an Amazon Prime membership for #AllTheThingsRightAway.

If congested, the fraction of users >35GB/mo. may notice reduced speeds and Metro customers may notice reduced speeds vs. T-Mobile due to prioritization. Video streams at up to 480p. Limited time offers; subject to change. iPhone On Us: Qualifying port-in, valid ID & trade-in ($100+ value) required. Via $580 instant rebate off FRP of $729.99 and $150 rebate via virtual prepaid MasterCard. Limit 2/account. Plus tax on pre-rebate price. Must be active & in good standing to receive $150 rebate. Not valid in CT/RI/Miami-Dade. Amazon Prime: Included with select rate plans for new Prime members. Offer subject to change. $12.99/month value. Amazon terms apply. 5G: Some uses may require certain plan or feature; see T-Mobile.com. Most Reliable: According to an audit report conducted by independent third-party umlaut containing crowdsourced data for user experience collected from September 2020 until February 2021. Full details at: www.umlaut.com/en/benchmarking/USA [umlaut.com]. Fastest: According to Opensignal Awards – USA: 5G User Experience Report July 2021​, based on independent analysis of average speeds from mobile measurements recorded during the period March 16 - June 13, 2021 © 2021 Opensignal Limited.​

Press release:
https://investor.t-mobile.com/new...fault.aspx

I expect the Metro by T-Mobile website to update when the offer goes live on 22 July.

https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/

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Jul 22, 2021 08:54 PM
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IK47Jul 22, 2021 08:54 PM
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I think it will get cheaper since the phone is no longer in production. This is and SE2 will be way less once the new ones arrive soon. I am on Metro, last time I grabbed SE2 last year for like $160 with with first month and just waited 60 days and added to my existing account.
Jul 22, 2021 08:56 PM
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TheDirtCheapJul 22, 2021 08:56 PM
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Let me guess, this is only for the 64GB?!!!
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Jul 22, 2021 09:00 PM
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TheDirtCheapJul 22, 2021 09:00 PM
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Quote from IK47 :
I think it will get cheaper since the phone is no longer in production. This is and SE2 will be way less once the new ones arrive soon. I am on Metro, last time I grabbed SE2 last year for like $160 with with first month and just waited 60 days and added to my existing account.
The iPhone 12 mini is not the iPhone SE (2020) 2nd Generation.

Here's proof you have no idea what you are even posting here.

https://www.macworld.com/article/...price.html
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Jul 22, 2021 09:06 PM
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IK47Jul 22, 2021 09:06 PM
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Quote from ryanwilson :
The iPhone 12 mini is not the iPhone SE (2020) 2nd Generation.

Here's proof you have no idea what you are even posting here.

https://www.macworld.com/article/...price.html
Lol I did not say they are same phone. I meant they will both sell for less in coming months so unless you have to get it, wait.
Jul 22, 2021 09:16 PM
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PewexJul 22, 2021 09:16 PM
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Will unlock by RSIM unlock both sim and esim?
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Jul 22, 2021 10:51 PM
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BrassGolemJul 22, 2021 10:51 PM
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I'm really confused with this deal. I've read through so many links and I even went to the store. They don't seem to know what's going on either...

Based on the Press Release, this is supposed to be a free phone. "iPhone On Us: Qualifying port-in, valid ID & trade-in ($100+ value) required. Via $580 instant rebate off FRP of $729.99 and $150 rebate via virtual prepaid MasterCard."

Based on the website, It's $379.99 with "Switch and get $200 off" in store. No mention of trading in a phone.

At store, it took them a while to tell me that $380 if I switch and trade in a phone. Eventually I will get the $150 rebate.
Jul 22, 2021 11:19 PM
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HapShaughnessyJul 22, 2021 11:19 PM
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Quote from golmolbandar :
still confused about the metro locking period. if the phone stays locked for 6 months, it means we have to pay for the plan for 5 months and not just 3 months. any clarifications ?
You don't need to keep paying unless there's a financial reason to stay with Metro, such as waiting for a rebate or agreeing to pay for 3 months like this offer.

Today, I unlocked 4 free phones that I got 6 months ago. I just paid for the first month on each before I ported out to Visible to make some major rebate $$ and then set them aside and waited for 180 days.

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Jul 22, 2021 11:34 PM
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PavanM7844Jul 22, 2021 11:34 PM
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Quote from MrSkeptic :
You don't need to keep paying unless there's a financial reason to stay with Metro, such as waiting for a rebate or agreeing to pay for 3 months like this offer.

Today, I unlocked 4 free phones that I got 6 months ago. I just paid for the first month on each before I ported out to Visible to make some major rebate $$ and then set them aside and waited for 180 days.
Cool deal mate!
Jul 22, 2021 11:42 PM
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ScottoDonoJul 22, 2021 11:42 PM
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Quote from MrSkeptic :
Typical MetroPCS sham deal that is not a deal. Move along. Nothing to see here.
Yep, and thread got voted up because people got excited before the "terms and conditions" were made public

Quote from MrSkeptic :
You don't need to keep paying unless there's a financial reason to stay with Metro, such as waiting for a rebate or agreeing to pay for 3 months like this offer.

Today, I unlocked 4 free phones that I got 6 months ago. I just paid for the first month on each before I ported out to Visible to make some major rebate $$ and then set them aside and waited for 180 days.
How do you unlock? Rsim?
Last edited by ScottoDono July 22, 2021 at 05:44 PM.
Jul 23, 2021 12:00 AM
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HapShaughnessyJul 23, 2021 12:00 AM
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Quote from ScottoDono :
Yep, and thread got voted up because people got excited before the "terms and conditions" were made public


How do you unlock? Rsim?
Put it in a drawer. Wait 180 days. Remove the SIM. Power on. Initiate the Unlock app.
Jul 23, 2021 12:03 AM
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xsupan0vaJul 23, 2021 12:03 AM
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Is this deal even real? I can't find any info from the metro website.
Jul 23, 2021 12:30 AM
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ScottoDonoJul 23, 2021 12:30 AM
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What are cheapest phones that qualify for trade ?
Jul 23, 2021 01:17 AM
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estoylocoJul 23, 2021 01:17 AM
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Quote from Fahfahflowhi :
Port in kills it for me. I don't understand why not give this offer to new customers also.
Because "new customers" will disappear after getting the phone. Whereas if you actually had people port in they are more likely to be legitimate customers who may not necessarily go through the trouble of porting a number they actually use around.
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Jul 23, 2021 01:29 AM
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Quote from ScottoDono :
What are cheapest phones that qualify for trade ?
Iphone SE2

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Jul 23, 2021 01:39 AM
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FancyMeat1408Jul 23, 2021 01:39 AM
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Don't see deal on the metro website yet? Anyone able see it?

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