if you are not receiving t-mobile verification code - text 332211 and 22891 the code "help" to opt-in for text messages and then try again to get code, it should work!*
* If you get only "Service access denied." after texting HELP to those short codes contact T-Force on Twitter (@TMobileHelp [twitter.com]) and ask them to enable the short codes, for example:
"Hi! Can you check whether short codes are enabled on my lines? I tried to perform an iPhone upgrade through Best Buy but I don't receive the verification text (probably short codes 332211, 22891, 66803) after entering my number and last digits of my social. Many thanks!"
Possible 5% cashback with US Cash+ Visa credit card. Select electronics category.
Alternative scenario, the math for existing T-Mobile customers, not switching carriers or getting a Max plan:
1. Apple:
13 Pro $999
12 Pro trade credit $640
Net w/o tax $359
$200 in credits over 24 months
Net $159.00
2. T-Mo Best Buy
13 Pro $899
12 Pro trade credit $800
Net w/o tax $99
For some, paying less now and in total, plus not worrying about the credits, is worth it.
Random T-Mobile numbers are getting this error message after entering phone number and SSN. "We're sorry, there was an issue processing your request. Please try again later." This is also happening on Apple's websites to those same numbers having the issues. T-Mobile is trying to fix the issue, but does not have an ETA.
So did some math and realized it's not really any great deal. (Good deal so far but you find better deals later if you are no in a hurry).
Here is the comparison: Let's say you have 12 Pro Max and wan to go to 13 Pro Max
1. Apple:
12 Pro Max Apple trade in $790.
13 Pro Max unlocked: $1099
Net w/o any taxes: $309
2. T-mo Best Buy:
12 Pro Max BB trade in $875.
13 Pro Max unlocked: $1000
Select Monthly Plan (min value) = $65 * 2 = $130 (You need to keep at least for 2 billing cycles to get it unlocked - 40 days as per the terms)
Let's say you pay Mint Mobile or some other prepaid ($20 monthly), you are paying extra to Tmo = 130 - 40 = $90
Net w/o any taxes: $215
Comparing to Apple trade in for an unlocked phone outright, you are saving about $95.
Visible vs. Best Buy/T-Mobile Deals
iPhone 13 Pro 128GB: $989 vs. $899
iPhone 12 Pro Trade In Credit: $(640) [Apple] vs $(800)
Service Cost during Lock Period: $55 for 3 months [incl. $5 first month] vs. $120 for 2 months [Essentials plan]
Other Intangibles: $(299) vs. $0
Total Net: $105 vs. $219
Total Cash Out: $1,044 vs. $379
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Trade-in Values at t-mobile, apple.com ....etc.
Below is a list of trade-in values for the iPhone 13 series. The first number is for premium plans, the second number is for non-premium plans:
$1000/$500 Off
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
$800/$400 Off
iPhone
12/12 Mini
11
X/XR/XS/XS Max
Samsung
Galaxy S20/S20+
Galaxy S20 Ultra/S20 FE
Galaxy S21/S21+
Galaxy Note10/Note20
Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Galaxy Z Fold2
Motorola moto razr 5G
OnePlus 8 5G/8T+ 5G
$400/$200 Off
iPhone
8/8+
7/7+
SE2
Samsung
Galaxy A71/A71 5G
Galaxy S9/S9+
Galaxy S10/S10+/S10 5G
Galaxy Note9
LG
V50 ThinQ
V60 ThinQ 5G
Wing
Velvet
Google
Pixel 4a/4a 5G
4/4XL
OnePlus
7 Pro 5G
7T/7T Pro 5G McLaren
8 Pro
Asus Rog Phone2
$200/$100 Off
iPhone 6S or older
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Forever Upgrade:
Starting September 17, 2021, when you purchase a 5G iPhone and select a Magenta MAX or equivalent plan or feature on T-Mobile.com or in any T-Mobile or Apple store or Apple.com, you will be automatically enrolled.
If you purchase a 5G iPhone and select a Magenta MAX or equivalent plan or feature in Best Buy, Costco, or Walmart, you will be required to visit https://promotions.t-mobile.com/, enter promo code APPLEFOREVERUPGRADE2021, and upload your device purchase receipt to enroll in Forever Upgrade.
Who is eligible for the Forever Upgrade?
Forever Upgrade is available to opt into for a limited time for new and existing customers on the following plans: Magenta MAX and Magenta Plus, including Magenta MAX and Magenta Plus First Responder, Unlimited 55+, and Military Magenta MAX plans; Sprint MAX, Sprint Unlimited for All Premium, and Sprint Unlimited for All Plus; small businesses on Business Unlimited Ultimate; TFB Magenta MAX; the Magenta Plus line up of plans; ONE Plan with ONE + for consumer and business; plans with MAXUp; and full priced One Plus and One Plus International add-on features.
NR 2021 Apple Activate P1
New and existing T-Mobile and Sprint customers who get the stunning iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max will lock-in up to $800 of trade-in value for their eligible iPhone with Forever Upgrade from T-Mobile. Each line needs to be on an eligible rate plan including Magenta MAX and Magenta Plus - Including First Responder, Unlimited 55+ and Military Magenta, Sprint MAX, Sprint Unlimited for All Premium and Sprint Unlimited for All Plus, Premium Unlimited plans; and even those with the MAXUp, One Plus and One Plus International add on features. T-Mobile customers can change their rate plan by going to their T-Mobile app or My.TMO or My Sprint/my-sprint.com. Free lines are not eligible.
iPhone 13 comes to T-Mobile with Forever Upgrade.
With T-Mobile's Forever Upgrade, get an iPhone 13 free now and, every two years, save up to $800 on your next iPhone… forever.
Offer redemption steps:
After eligible purchase is complete at Best Buy, go to https://promotions.t-mobile.com/ and enter the phone number used for purchase.
Complete the T-Mobile or Sprint account login and pick or enter the phone number with the eligible device purchase.
Enter promo code APPLEFOREVERUPGRADE2021.
Review the promotion, including a short description and promo disclosures.
Enter requested customer and phone information.
Submit for offer. A thank-you screen with next steps messaging will be displayed.
Disclosures.
New and existing T-Mobile customers that get the powerful iPhone 13 series or iPhone 12 series on a Magenta MAX plan can lock in up to $800 in trade-in value every two years with Forever Upgrade from T-Mobile — so you can have a new iPhone forever.
Limited time offer. Trade in current eligible iPhone for a new eligible iPhone every 24+ months. Trade-in value is based on full retail price of trade-in phone up to $800 & applied to retail price of new phone; no cash value. Qualifying credit, phone, & finance agreement on same eligible line required; contact the carrier before cancelling service after upgrade to continue remaining bill credits, or credits stop and balance is due. Trading in before 24 months resets trade-in value and time to redeem. Program may end and is subject to change at any time. Up to $800 via trade-in credit and bill credits; must be active and in good standing on MAX plan to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 1/line & 4/account. May not be combinable with some offers or discounts (e.g., other device promotions on same line & service discounts).
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Trade-in Apple Phone, Get $200 Off Apple iPhone 13 5G T-Mobile Smartphone
from $500
$700
w/ Activation + Free Store Pickupat Best Buy
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Im upgrading / trading my iphone 11 pro max .
Pre-ordered yesterday 09/23/2021 around 10 AM.
got a text an email this morning saying its ready to pick up.( was kinda surprised about this , but ig because this best buy has less people preordered , or got more stock , im in missouri)
I backed up my old phone to my computer . and reset the phone.
Got to best buy( I was one of the first 3 people there so i got help right away) , the guy asked me for my order number and name, then told me to get with a lady.
the entire pick up was about 15 mins, she asked for my id , then my old phone, she spent most of the time input stuff into the system. I confirmed on the machine my info is correct. she handed me the new iphone new in box with a sim card on top. I asked if she need to activate the phone or anything and she said no , when i put in the phone it should activate it self. got the phone and the receipt , now im heading home.
She didnt open the new phone box at all , she didnt ask if I need to transfer my old phone data to the new phone ( might be she noticed my old phone got reset)
Only do it if you have a iPhone 8 or below.
Not worth $700/800 after all the hassle that you have to go through.
Your XR should be good through iPhone 14
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Not sure if it helped. After about 80 hours, it was still locked. I went through my Best Buy order and did the "Activate Phone" thing and entered my IMEI number on the phone. Then changed the sim card to the new sim card Best Buy scanned. Checked two hours later, phone is showing "No SIM restrictions" but online is still showing "Status Unknown".
Ordered on or about 9/21
received email "phone is ready to pick up" last night 9/27, picked up on 28th AM.
The process was rather simple and they seem to know what they're doing. 2 step process - Online order pick up to get the phone then was walked over to the Mobile area to process trade in.
Online order area - took the phone out of the locked closet, checked ID, scanned a few barcodes and then I was walked over to the mobile area to process trade in.
Trade in area - Gave them a wiped phone with the imei data on the screen, staff typed in some data and did a spot check on the phone for damage. Asked for my ID, took a picture of the phone. Gave me receipt for trade in, did not include $100 promo value. Staff was going to help me activate the sim but i said "I can do it myself", she gave me the phone sealed and I was on my way.
Only had to wait as someone was ahead of me during the trade in process. Otherwise it would have taken maybe 15 minutes.
I also asked T-Mobile to try unlocking my phone, they submitted the request 2 3 times and they all error out. On my device unlock page after logging in my account on a web browser it shows unlock "status unknown" and "This device is not in our system" which confuses them as well.
I feel Best Buy failed to set it up as upgrade properly, that's why the new SIM didn't work. And that's why the new phone is not in T-Mobile's system.
They've been trying to unlock it since Saturday and the case is now escalated twice to a superior's upper level. they said they'll coordinate with manufacturer and call me back within 24 hours.
They also wanted to set my expectations by saying that supposedly the phone needed to be on the network for 40 days before it can be unlocked. I told me I understand that. But I tried to unlock a previous iPhone right away after getting it and it worked, and I worry that the 40 day limit is not the cause of the unlock error so even after 40 days they'll still run into the same problem unlocking it. The supervisor didn't respond directly. Let's see what they tell me today
I went to orders on the bb website and activated the device. A few minutes later, the new phone shows up on t-mobile and all services are back online.
Ordered on or about 9/21
received email "phone is ready to pick up" last night 9/27, picked up on 28th AM.
The process was rather simple and they seem to know what they're doing. 2 step process - Online order pick up to get the phone then was walked over to the Mobile area to process trade in.
Online order area - took the phone out of the locked closet, checked ID, scanned a few barcodes and then I was walked over to the mobile area to process trade in.
Trade in area - Gave them a wiped phone with the imei data on the screen, staff typed in some data and did a spot check on the phone for damage. Asked for my ID, took a picture of the phone. Gave me receipt for trade in, did not include $100 promo value. Staff was going to help me activate the sim but i said "I can do it myself", she gave me the phone sealed and I was on my way.
Only had to wait as someone was ahead of me during the trade in process. Otherwise it would have taken maybe 15 minutes.
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I went to orders on the bb website and activated the device. A few minutes later, the new phone shows up on t-mobile and all services are back online.
Ordered on or about 9/21
received email "phone is ready to pick up" last night 9/27, picked up on 28th AM.
The process was rather simple and they seem to know what they're doing. 2 step process - Online order pick up to get the phone then was walked over to the Mobile area to process trade in.
Online order area - took the phone out of the locked closet, checked ID, scanned a few barcodes and then I was walked over to the mobile area to process trade in.
Trade in area - Gave them a wiped phone with the imei data on the screen, staff typed in some data and did a spot check on the phone for damage. Asked for my ID, took a picture of the phone. Gave me receipt for trade in, did not include $100 promo value. Staff was going to help me activate the sim but i said "I can do it myself", she gave me the phone sealed and I was on my way.
Only had to wait as someone was ahead of me during the trade in process. Otherwise it would have taken maybe 15 minutes.
Best Buy will provide a sim but you don't have to use it. You can use your existing sim if you want.
I need it for the second sim for work.
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