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T-mobile: $1000 Bill credits on iPhone 16 series with new line + trade-in (Most Plans)

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New offer from T-mobile, stolen from desterpot on reddit [reddit.com]. Up to 1k bill credits for iPhone 16 series with a new line and trade-in. Most plans qualify, check if your SOC is on the 33 page list [sprintswac.tk]. If you don't know your plan's SOC, how to find it out yourself [reddit.com]. Each plan has multiple variations / SOC codes, no one knows if your variation / SOC code works when you ask "Does Stupid Choice work?"

2 iPhones for the price of 1 line:
1) Your grandfathered plan [sprintswac.tk]
2) BOGO line: 2 lines for price of 1. ID240574 [reddit.com]
3) Cheap trade-ins: $100 S9 and S10e on ebay
4a) Buy at Costco and Sams Club T-mobile Kiosk: No $35 DCC fee, gift cards for new lines
4b) Buy at Apple. No $35 DCC fee, no gift card, but iPhones purchased directly from Apple are unlocked, even with carrier financing.

Fine Print
ON US with new line and trade
Get up to $1000 off via 24 monthly bill credits when you add a line on a qualifying plan and trade in an eligible device.

How to get this offer:
Purchase a new iPhone 16 Pro [t-mobile.com], iPhone 16 Plus [t-mobile.com], iPhone 16 [t-mobile.com], iPhone 14 Plus [t-mobile.com] or iPhone 14 [t-mobile.com] on a monthly payment plan and pay the applicable sales tax on the pre-credit price at time of purchase; plus $35 device connection charge.
Add a new line of service on an eligible Go5G or other qualifying plan
Trade in an eligible device in good condition:

Get up to $1000 off:
Apple iPhone: 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy: S22 Ultra, S23 Ultra, S24 Ultra, Z Fold5, Z Flip5

Get up to $830 off:
Apple iPhone: 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max,12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 12, 12 mini, 13, 13 mini, 14, 14 Plus, 15, 15 Plus
Samsung Galaxy: S9, S9+, S10, S10e, S10+, S10 5G, S20 FE, S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, S21 FE, S21, S21+, S21 Ultra, S22, S22+, S23 FE, S23, S23+, S24, S24+, Note9, Note10, Note10+, Note10 Lite, Note20, Note20 Ultra, Z Flip3, Z Fold3, Z Fold4, Z Flip4
OnePlus: 10 Pro 5G, 9 Pro 5G
Google Pixel: Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 7, 7 Pro
Moto: razr+ (2023)

Get up to $415 off:
Apple iPhone: 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XR, XS, XS Max, 11, SE (2nd Gen), SE (3rd Gen)
Samsung Galaxy: S8, S8+, S8 Active, Note8, A51, A71 5G, A52, A52 5G, A53 5G, A54 5G, A35, A71, A51 5G, A32, A32 5G, Z Fold, Z Fold 2, Z Flip, Z Flip 5G
OnePlus: 7T Pro, 7T McLaren, 8T, 8T+ 5G, 8, 8 Pro5G, 9 5G, 10T 5G
Google Pixel: 4, 4 XL, 4a, 4a 5G, 5a 5G, 5, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7a, 8a
LG: V60 ThinQ
Moto: Razr 5G, Razr 40, Edge 5G 2022

Receive a one-time bill credit based on your trade-in value, and the balance of the offer via 24 monthly bill credits totaling up to $1,000.
If you cancel entire account before receiving 24 credits, credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due; contact us. Bill credits end if you pay off device early. For well-qualified customers.

Contact us before cancelling entire account to continue remaining bill credits, or credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g., $999.99 – iPhone 16 Pro 128GB). Bill credits end if you pay off device early. Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying credit, service, and trade-in (e.g., Save $1000: iPhone 13 Pro / Save $830: iPhone 11 Pro / Save $415: iPhone 6) required. If you have cancelled lines in past 90 days, you may need to reactivate them first. Up to $1,000 via bill credits; line with promo must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 4 discounted devices per account. May not be combinable with some offers or discounts.

OFFER ID P988

Apple Activate ID240725

Additional Terms:

Apple Activate ID240725 [t-mobile.com] - expired
Promo Code: P988
Start Date: December 13, 2024
Credit: up to $41.67/mo. for 24 months

Contact us before cancelling entire account to continue remaining bill credits, or credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g. $999.99 – iPhone 16 Pro). Bill credits end if you pay off device early. Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying credit, service, and trade-in (e.g. Save $1000: Apple 13 Pro; Save $830: Apple 11 Pro; Save $415: Apple iPhone 6) required. If you have cancelled lines in past 90 days, you may need to reactivate them first. Up to $1,000 via bill credits; line with promo must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 4 discounted devices per account. May not be combinable with some offers or discounts.

Purchase a eligible Apple iPhone on a monthly payment plan, trade-in an eligible phone, activate a new voice line on a qualifying plan and save up to $1000 via one-time trade-in and monthly bill credits.

Military, First Responders, and 55 plans:

ID240723 Same except $200 less trade-in values. Check your SOC here [sprintswac.tk]. Don't know why T-mobile went stingy with those plans.

Apple Activate ID240723
Promo Code: P989
Start Date: December 13, 2024
End Date: January 2, 2025
Credit: Up to $33.34/mo. for 24 months


Contact us before cancelling entire account to continue remaining bill credits, or credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g. $829.99 – Apple iPhone 16 Pro 128GB). Bill credits end if you pay off early.Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying credit, service, & trade-in (e.g. Save $800: Apple 13 Pro; Save $630: Apple 11 Pro; Save $315: Apple iPhone 6) required. $35 device connection charge due at sale. If you have cancelled lines in the past 90 days, you may need to reactivate them first. Up to $800 via bill credits; line with promo must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 4 offer discounted devices/account. May not be combinable with some offers or discounts.

Purchase a eligible Apple iPhone on a monthly payment plan, trade-in an eligible phone, activate a new voice line on a qualifying 55, Military, or First Responder plan and save up to $800 via monthly bill credits.
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New offer from T-mobile, stolen from desterpot on reddit [reddit.com]. Up to 1k bill credits for iPhone 16 series with a new line and trade-in. Most plans qualify, check if your SOC is on the 33 page list [sprintswac.tk]. If you don't know your plan's SOC, how to find it out yourself [reddit.com]. Each plan has multiple variations / SOC codes, no one knows if your variation / SOC code works when you ask "Does Stupid Choice work?"

2 iPhones for the price of 1 line:
1) Your grandfathered plan [sprintswac.tk]
2) BOGO line: 2 lines for price of 1. ID240574 [reddit.com]
3) Cheap trade-ins: $100 S9 and S10e on ebay
4a) Buy at Costco and Sams Club T-mobile Kiosk: No $35 DCC fee, gift cards for new lines
4b) Buy at Apple. No $35 DCC fee, no gift card, but iPhones purchased directly from Apple are unlocked, even with carrier financing.

Fine Print
ON US with new line and trade
Get up to $1000 off via 24 monthly bill credits when you add a line on a qualifying plan and trade in an eligible device.

How to get this offer:
Purchase a new iPhone 16 Pro [t-mobile.com], iPhone 16 Plus [t-mobile.com], iPhone 16 [t-mobile.com], iPhone 14 Plus [t-mobile.com] or iPhone 14 [t-mobile.com] on a monthly payment plan and pay the applicable sales tax on the pre-credit price at time of purchase; plus $35 device connection charge.
Add a new line of service on an eligible Go5G or other qualifying plan
Trade in an eligible device in good condition:

Get up to $1000 off:
Apple iPhone: 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy: S22 Ultra, S23 Ultra, S24 Ultra, Z Fold5, Z Flip5

Get up to $830 off:
Apple iPhone: 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max,12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 12, 12 mini, 13, 13 mini, 14, 14 Plus, 15, 15 Plus
Samsung Galaxy: S9, S9+, S10, S10e, S10+, S10 5G, S20 FE, S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, S21 FE, S21, S21+, S21 Ultra, S22, S22+, S23 FE, S23, S23+, S24, S24+, Note9, Note10, Note10+, Note10 Lite, Note20, Note20 Ultra, Z Flip3, Z Fold3, Z Fold4, Z Flip4
OnePlus: 10 Pro 5G, 9 Pro 5G
Google Pixel: Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 7, 7 Pro
Moto: razr+ (2023)

Get up to $415 off:
Apple iPhone: 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XR, XS, XS Max, 11, SE (2nd Gen), SE (3rd Gen)
Samsung Galaxy: S8, S8+, S8 Active, Note8, A51, A71 5G, A52, A52 5G, A53 5G, A54 5G, A35, A71, A51 5G, A32, A32 5G, Z Fold, Z Fold 2, Z Flip, Z Flip 5G
OnePlus: 7T Pro, 7T McLaren, 8T, 8T+ 5G, 8, 8 Pro5G, 9 5G, 10T 5G
Google Pixel: 4, 4 XL, 4a, 4a 5G, 5a 5G, 5, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7a, 8a
LG: V60 ThinQ
Moto: Razr 5G, Razr 40, Edge 5G 2022

Receive a one-time bill credit based on your trade-in value, and the balance of the offer via 24 monthly bill credits totaling up to $1,000.
If you cancel entire account before receiving 24 credits, credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due; contact us. Bill credits end if you pay off device early. For well-qualified customers.

Contact us before cancelling entire account to continue remaining bill credits, or credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g., $999.99 – iPhone 16 Pro 128GB). Bill credits end if you pay off device early. Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying credit, service, and trade-in (e.g., Save $1000: iPhone 13 Pro / Save $830: iPhone 11 Pro / Save $415: iPhone 6) required. If you have cancelled lines in past 90 days, you may need to reactivate them first. Up to $1,000 via bill credits; line with promo must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 4 discounted devices per account. May not be combinable with some offers or discounts.

OFFER ID P988

Apple Activate ID240725

Additional Terms:

Apple Activate ID240725 [t-mobile.com] - expired
Promo Code: P988
Start Date: December 13, 2024
Credit: up to $41.67/mo. for 24 months

Contact us before cancelling entire account to continue remaining bill credits, or credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g. $999.99 – iPhone 16 Pro). Bill credits end if you pay off device early. Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying credit, service, and trade-in (e.g. Save $1000: Apple 13 Pro; Save $830: Apple 11 Pro; Save $415: Apple iPhone 6) required. If you have cancelled lines in past 90 days, you may need to reactivate them first. Up to $1,000 via bill credits; line with promo must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 4 discounted devices per account. May not be combinable with some offers or discounts.

Purchase a eligible Apple iPhone on a monthly payment plan, trade-in an eligible phone, activate a new voice line on a qualifying plan and save up to $1000 via one-time trade-in and monthly bill credits.

Military, First Responders, and 55 plans:

ID240723 Same except $200 less trade-in values. Check your SOC here [sprintswac.tk]. Don't know why T-mobile went stingy with those plans.

Apple Activate ID240723
Promo Code: P989
Start Date: December 13, 2024
End Date: January 2, 2025
Credit: Up to $33.34/mo. for 24 months


Contact us before cancelling entire account to continue remaining bill credits, or credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g. $829.99 – Apple iPhone 16 Pro 128GB). Bill credits end if you pay off early.Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying credit, service, & trade-in (e.g. Save $800: Apple 13 Pro; Save $630: Apple 11 Pro; Save $315: Apple iPhone 6) required. $35 device connection charge due at sale. If you have cancelled lines in the past 90 days, you may need to reactivate them first. Up to $800 via bill credits; line with promo must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 4 offer discounted devices/account. May not be combinable with some offers or discounts.

Purchase a eligible Apple iPhone on a monthly payment plan, trade-in an eligible phone, activate a new voice line on a qualifying 55, Military, or First Responder plan and save up to $800 via monthly bill credits.

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Dec 16, 2024
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rballnut
Dec 16, 2024
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Quote from ouloat :
You can do it after, not before. Almost all of these promos have "If you have cancelled lines in past 90 days, you may need to reactivate them first." But nothing is stopping you from porting out then porting back in after you received the phone. Just be careful you are not violating another promo terms, like Costco giftcard (wait until received) or the BOGO line (1 year without any cancellations).

So if I were to get 1 line - get the phone - then port out one paid line and port it back in to keep the same number then I will end up with same paid lines and a free phones?
Dec 16, 2024
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Dec 16, 2024
rballnut
Dec 16, 2024
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Quote from raindoctor1 :
You already have many lines, two of which are BOGO (free line A and paid line B). Now add two lines (free line C and paid line D). After adding C and D, port out A and B to a cheap provider. Later, port back lines A and B to C and D. That's my understanding. Some people say that you can't port out any existing lines for a year.

I think if you cancel any line within a year of the BOGO you lose the free line credit.
Dec 16, 2024
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oasisallure
Dec 16, 2024
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Quote from jneset :
Just do the lowest vzw with iPhone for 3 months and you can get tmo $800/line switch and save credits in 15 days

need trade-in?
Dec 16, 2024
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Dec 16, 2024
robertw477
Dec 16, 2024
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I can say this much. I have a plan that is rock bottom from Tmobile. Unlimited data/business plan no netflix or the other stuff which doesnt matter. I have never paid a single penny for any activation charges. That is nother ripoff fee tossed in there for full profit. And I changed activated two phones this week but did none of these upgrade programs.
Dec 16, 2024
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oasisallure
Dec 16, 2024
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Quote from rfsilverio :
Any value in this for a new customer? Looking to switch and wondering if this is a good deal.

if monthly fees above $80 for two lines, no deal
Dec 16, 2024
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jneset
Dec 16, 2024
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Quote from oasisallure :
need trade-in?

No way. They have poorly outdated terms on switch and save without any bother to fix it.
Dec 16, 2024
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whodiini
Dec 16, 2024
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Quote from bnktcs :
Same with me. But, customer care confirmed it would be $10 per line if we add the line with them on the call or visit a nearby store. Visited a store and they confirmed it would be $10 per line.
Thanks for the update. How can this be done thru apple store? I **really** need it unlocked.

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Quote from rballnut :
So if I were to get 1 line - get the phone - then port out one paid line and port it back in to keep the same number then I will end up with same paid lines and a free phones?
Yes, but only after you are absolutely sure porting out is not conflicting with any other promotions, free lines, EIPs, Kickback, etc. It's doable and I have done it myself; you just need to be detail oriented. Realistically you will need to pay for the extra line for a month or two while waiting for the iPhone 16 EIP and trade-in credits to get squared away.
Dec 16, 2024
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randonomous
Dec 16, 2024
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Quote from ouloat :
Yes, but only after you are absolutely sure porting out is not conflicting with any other promotions, free lines, EIPs, Kickback, etc. It's doable and I have done it myself; you just need to be detail oriented. Realistically you will need to pay for the extra line for a month or two while waiting for the iPhone 16 EIP and trade-in credits to get squared away.
How long did your port out have to "cure" before you ported back in?
Dec 16, 2024
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whodiini
Dec 16, 2024
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Quote from ouloat :
Yes, but only after you are absolutely sure porting out is not conflicting with any other promotions, free lines, EIPs, Kickback, etc. It's doable and I have done it myself; you just need to be detail oriented. Realistically you will need to pay for the extra line for a month or two while waiting for the iPhone 16 EIP and trade-in credits to get squared away.
some earlier post said that you need to keep all your lines for 1 year on this promo. I did this previously and also had to wait 1 year before I could do the port out and cancel lines. So that means if you do this now, you will have to skip the 2025 iphone 17 promos probably.
Dec 16, 2024
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rballnut
Dec 16, 2024
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Quote from whodiini :
some earlier post said that you need to keep all your lines for 1 year on this promo. I did this previously and also had to wait 1 year before I could do the port out and cancel lines. So that means if you do this now, you will have to skip the 2025 iphone 17 promos probably.
I think that's only if you're doing the BOGO line. If you get a free line then you can't cancel a line for 12 months.
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whodiini
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i went to apple store today. This promo doesnt show up. The last one was dated Dec 6 from Tmobile. I also asked about unlocked phones and was told that if it is carrier financed. it is locked. This is contrary to an earlier poster and negates the value of purchasing from Apple. So my question to readers - has anyone who actually purchased a carrier financed phone from apple and found it unlocked from the apple store?
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ouloat
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Quote from whodiini :
i went to apple store today. This promo doesnt show up. The last one was dated Dec 6 from Tmobile. I also asked about unlocked phones and was told that if it is carrier financed. it is locked. This is contrary to an earlier poster and negates the value of purchasing from Apple. So my question to readers - has anyone who actually purchased a carrier financed phone from apple and found it unlocked from the apple store?
Should I buy through Apple Store or T Mobile for the new iPhone 16s? [reddit.com]
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Dec 17, 2024
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whodiini
Dec 17, 2024
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Thanks, I read the thread and it was not clear on aspects, like the trade-in. Was that an apple trade in or Tmobile trade in? Only way to find out is to wait until the offer is available at Apple and then read or try it.

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sajmv
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I am stuck on a 3 year plan with AT&T with $120 per month for a single line which was supposed to be $50. Yes I was lied to about everything. Will TMO buy the plan? Any help is greatly appreciated.

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