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T-Mobile Magenta MAX or Go5G Plus Accounts: 128GB iPhone 16 Smartphone

(via 24 monthly bill credits)

Up to $830 Off w/ Eligible Trade-in

$830

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Update: This very popular deal is still available.

T-Mobile offers T-Mobile Magenta MAX or Go5G Plus Accounts: Up to $830 Off 128GB iPhone 16 Smartphone w/ Eligible Trade-in. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member ouloat for posting this deal.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Purchase an iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 14, or iPhone 14 Plus on a monthly payment plan and pay the applicable sales tax on the pre-credit price at time of purchase.
  2. Have or switch to a Magenta MAX, Go5G Plus or Go5G Next plan. Sign in to your account see your current plan.
  3. Trade in an eligible device in good condition (storage capacity can affect trade-in value):
    • Get up to $830 off:
      • Apple iPhone: 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max,12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max, 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
      • Samsung Galaxy: S10, S10e, S10+, S10 5G, S20 FE, S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, S21, S21 FE, S21+, S21 Ultra, S22, S22+, S22 Ultra, S23 FE, S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S24, S24 +, S24 Ultra, Z Fold3, Z Fold4, Z Fold5, Z Flip3, Z Flip4, Z Flip5, Note9, Note10, Note10+, Note10 Lite, Note20, Note20 Ultra
      • 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: S9, S9+, S8, S8+, S8 Active, Note8, A51, A51 5G, A52, A52 5G, A53 5G, A54 5G, A35, A71, A51 5G, A32, A32 5G, Z Fold, Z Fold2, 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, 6a, 7a, 8a
      • LG: V60 ThinQ
      • Moto: Razr 5G, Razr 40, Edge 5G 2022
  4. New lines receive up to $830 back via one-time trade in credit and 24 monthly bill credits. Upgrades receive up to $830 back via 24 monthly bill credits. Yearly Upgrade customers must trade in your current qualifying device after 6+ months, and T-Mobile will pay off your remaining device balance up to 50%.

Editor's Notes

Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • If you cancel entire account before receiving 24 credits, credits stop and balance on required finance agreement is due; contact T-Mobile. Bill credits end if you pay off device early.
  • Contact T-Mobile before cancelling entire account to continue remaining bill credits, or credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g., $829.99 – iPhone 16 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 ($85+/mo. plan w/AutoPay) & trade-in (e.g., Save $830: iPhone 11 Pro / Save $415: iPhone 6) required. 
  • Trade-in terms and conditions apply.
  • $35 device connection charge due at sale.
    • For a limited time, $35 device connection charge waived when activating a new line online.
  • Up to $830 via bill credits; line with promo must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 4 discounted devices/account.
  • May not be combinable with some offers or discounts.
  • Refer to the original post & forum comments for additional deal ideas (including other promotions) & discussion.

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Written by ouloat
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Update: This very popular deal is still available.

T-Mobile offers T-Mobile Magenta MAX or Go5G Plus Accounts: Up to $830 Off 128GB iPhone 16 Smartphone w/ Eligible Trade-in. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member ouloat for posting this deal.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Purchase an iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 14, or iPhone 14 Plus on a monthly payment plan and pay the applicable sales tax on the pre-credit price at time of purchase.
  2. Have or switch to a Magenta MAX, Go5G Plus or Go5G Next plan. Sign in to your account see your current plan.
  3. Trade in an eligible device in good condition (storage capacity can affect trade-in value):
    • Get up to $830 off:
      • Apple iPhone: 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max,12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max, 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
      • Samsung Galaxy: S10, S10e, S10+, S10 5G, S20 FE, S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, S21, S21 FE, S21+, S21 Ultra, S22, S22+, S22 Ultra, S23 FE, S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S24, S24 +, S24 Ultra, Z Fold3, Z Fold4, Z Fold5, Z Flip3, Z Flip4, Z Flip5, Note9, Note10, Note10+, Note10 Lite, Note20, Note20 Ultra
      • 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: S9, S9+, S8, S8+, S8 Active, Note8, A51, A51 5G, A52, A52 5G, A53 5G, A54 5G, A35, A71, A51 5G, A32, A32 5G, Z Fold, Z Fold2, 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, 6a, 7a, 8a
      • LG: V60 ThinQ
      • Moto: Razr 5G, Razr 40, Edge 5G 2022
  4. New lines receive up to $830 back via one-time trade in credit and 24 monthly bill credits. Upgrades receive up to $830 back via 24 monthly bill credits. Yearly Upgrade customers must trade in your current qualifying device after 6+ months, and T-Mobile will pay off your remaining device balance up to 50%.

Editor's Notes

Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • If you cancel entire account before receiving 24 credits, credits stop and balance on required finance agreement is due; contact T-Mobile. Bill credits end if you pay off device early.
  • Contact T-Mobile before cancelling entire account to continue remaining bill credits, or credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g., $829.99 – iPhone 16 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 ($85+/mo. plan w/AutoPay) & trade-in (e.g., Save $830: iPhone 11 Pro / Save $415: iPhone 6) required. 
  • Trade-in terms and conditions apply.
  • $35 device connection charge due at sale.
    • For a limited time, $35 device connection charge waived when activating a new line online.
  • Up to $830 via bill credits; line with promo must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 4 discounted devices/account.
  • May not be combinable with some offers or discounts.
  • Refer to the original post & forum comments for additional deal ideas (including other promotions) & discussion.

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xpeng
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$500 for other plans.
desimillionaire
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You can go thru Costco or Sams club if youre a member. Saves you the $35 fee and you can earn up to a $100 gift card for upgrading.
Nachiketkc
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Seems like Simple Choice does qualify and gets you up to $500 trade in value.
Unfortunately t mobile charges $30 extra on phones (apple sells ip16 for 800 and t mobile for 830.
T mobile also asked for $35 connection charge.
This extra $65 surcharge makes it less appealing ☹️

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Quote from willygee :
I have TMO Essentials plan with 4 lines (one is free). Pay around $120/month or so, i think?

I would like to get decently priced phone upgrades (trade-ins are fine) every so often without having to keep up with various deals. Thoughts on whether its worth it to upgrade to Magenta Max?
This seems like a great deal if you are already on one of the higher priced plans and, for whatever reason, must stay on it.
Also seems like a good deal if you absolutely must have new phones and don't mind moving to a higher plan to offset the price of the phone(s).
Otherwise, for 4 lines, you go from $120/mo to $200/mo on Magenta MAX. If you trade for phones on all 4 lines, you're certainly ahead as long as you stay with T-Mo for the next 2 years. To be fair, you do gain some benefits but moving to the more expensive plan, but most basic phone users won't take full advantage of those benefits to where it offsets the additional cost.
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does the $100 Costco GC applies to the other plans such as One Plan?
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So... not quite "free", as you need to give up a semi modern phone..
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Quote from willygee :
I have TMO Essentials plan with 4 lines (one is free). Pay around $120/month or so, i think?

I would like to get decently priced phone upgrades (trade-ins are fine) every so often without having to keep up with various deals. Thoughts on whether its worth it to upgrade to Magenta Max?
This is a rare deal that Magenta Max gets the same trade-in value as Go5G+ and Next. If you want the top trade-in value without monitoring the deals, you will have to change to the most expensive plans.
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I recall offer valid this weekend only as part of Valentine's Day promo that it includes Magenta Max.
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Quote from dailychecker :
better to do online and have shipped or go pick up at local store?
Pros of store pickup:
1) No chance of phone getting lost in transit
2) Store rep gets a $5 commission for handing you the phone
3) Store rep takes your trade-in in person, netting you the trade-in credits immediately

Cons:
1) Have to drive
2) If you haven't backed up your data to iCloud or computer, you will have to sit in store to transfer data
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Quote from the deal master :
So if I do this at Costco, I'm paying probably $900 after tax for a new Iphone 16 and then getting back about $35 a month for 2 years? Am I reading this deal correctly?
No, buying through Costco or Sam's Club is the same as buying through a T-mobile store, except with $35 DCC fee waived and getting their respective store bonus gift card.

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Quote from ouloat :
Pros of store pickup:
1) No chance of phone getting lost in transit
2) Store rep gets a $5 commission for handing you the phone
3) Store rep takes your trade-in in person, netting you the trade-in credits immediately

Cons:
1) Have to drive
2) If you haven't backed up your data to iCloud or computer, you will have to sit in store to transfer data
Local store doesn't have all colors or storage. Online order on T-Mobile website or ordering through Costco / Sam's / Apple has its own perks.

For Costco / Sam's / T-Mobile online orders, you can still do deferred trade-in in the store within 30 days of receiving new phone.
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Quote from Greensleeves87 :
I understand that this is a "Valentines Day" promo but any past history on how long these promos run? My kiddos are coming due for upgrades and I'd really like to wait to get them something similar to the SE (which rumor has it will be announced next week).
Keep an eye out on this or Reddit posts. Usually, someone finds out a day before and gives a heads-up and there is a scurry of final purchases.
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Quote from ouloat :
Pros of store pickup:
1) No chance of phone getting lost in transit
2) Store rep gets a $5 commission for handing you the phone
3) Store rep takes your trade-in in person, netting you the trade-in credits immediately

Cons:
1) Have to drive
2) If you haven't backed up your data to iCloud or computer, you will have to sit in store to transfer data

Does buying from Costco give you the option of picking up from a T-Mobile store though? I've only ever seen people have to get it shipped to their home address.
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FairPocket9888
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These days they just want you to move to their most expensive plans, I have 4 lines for $100 plus taxes, now they want me to move to $200 for 4 lines and bind me for 24 months.
That's an extra $80 for 24 months = $1920 extra to be paid with a binding for 24 months.
Now, if they give $400 extra (over the used phone market price) for your semi-modern device, that's about $1600 extra for my 4 devices, and force you to be an over-consumer, not worth the 2 year binding.
Personally, I don't want contract and want the freedom to move to any provider whenever I want.

My 2 cents, Not worth the hassle!!
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Quote from BTSdeals :
Does buying from Costco give you the option of picking up from a T-Mobile store though? I've only ever seen people have to get it shipped to their home address.
Costco only does the shipping option.
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Quote from TrevorK :
So... not quite "free", as you need to give up a semi modern phone..
You can trade in an S10e from 2019. It doesnt need to be a current Android or Apple model.
There is a list of phones that qualify.
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Quote from hvtran4 :
does the $100 Costco GC applies to the other plans such as One Plan?
any phone upgrades gets it

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If the promo shows up while shopping but doesn't appear in cart, does that mean the plan doesn't qualify? I have a really old grandfathered plan and tried a couple times but the $500 won't stick.

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