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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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Written by ouloat

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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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AndieNarwhal
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Quote from chaoss :
I'm thinking of doing this deal. I have a simple choice plan and an old iPhone 12. but I'm still debating.
Same - Simple Choice and iPhone 12 Pro. Thinking about the deal, but also wondering if I can trade in a different cheaper phone and let my 13yo have the 12 Pro.
Feb 14, 2025
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Ferakale
Feb 14, 2025
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Unfortunately my Advantage Unlimited plan grandfathered from Sprint is not eligible for this
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Enfusion
Feb 14, 2025
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So since Costco is shipping the phones do they mail in the trade in or is it instant? Also does anyone know if they do business customers or only consumer?
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johnlau
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Quote from BTSdeals :
I've heard so many horror stories about that which is the only reason I'm hesitant on doing this. I've never traded in through mail and don't want to. What if I walk in a corporate store and they say well we gotta mail it. I'm thinking about calling all the stores around me and figuring out if anyone's gonna do it
Don't corporate stores always take trade ins?

Last year we got iPhone 15s at Costco. I went to a T-Mobile corporate store and gave them our iPhone 11 trade ins. I made sure the employee printed out all the documentation and give it to us, lol.
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johnlau
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Quote from Enfusion :
So since Costco is shipping the phones do they mail in the trade in or is it instant? Also does anyone know if they do business customers or only consumer?
Costco's didn't take trade ins when we did a deal there last year.
Feb 14, 2025
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dbc34
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Quote from chaoss :
if you really want this deal, go with Costco or Sams. they waive the $35 connection fee

also, you qualify for a costco/sams card when you upgrade through them. it's about $75

I'm thinking of doing this deal. I have a simple choice plan and an old iPhone 12. but I'm still debating.
Or the Apple Store. Then your phone is automatically unlocked.
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deals_4_me
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Does anyone know if the kickstart unlimited plan qualifies for $500 trade in of iphone 13? Also can i use my friends Costco account and still get the costco promo?

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icedrip12
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Is there a way to initiate a trade in through costco online or something without needing a IMEI first? I ordered a s10e to trade in but when i called my local costco tmobile folks, they said that they need the IMEI up front in order to process the order and cant just take the model of the phone.

Tried asking the s10e seller for the IMEI up front but no response so this makes things a bit trickier in trying to find a old phone to trade in.

Playing around with the t-life app, it also seems to require IMEI of the trade in before being able to proceed.

The tmobile folks at costco said theres no indication of a end date on the promotion so this leads me to think that this promotion could end at anytime.
Last edited by AaronN12 February 14, 2025 at 08:57 AM.
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Pnoy
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Do they say trade-in phone should be in good condition?
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Anyone tried this at Apple yet to know if it's eligible there?
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Quote from AaronN12 :
Is there a way to initiate a trade in through costco online or something without needing a IMEI first? I ordered a s10e to trade in but when i called my local costco tmobile folks, they said that they need the IMEI up front in order to process the order and cant just take the model of the phone.

Tried asking the s10e seller for the IMEI up front but no response so this makes things a bit trickier in trying to find a old phone to trade in before the trade in promotion ends.

Playing around with the t-life app, it also seems to require IMEI of the trade in before being able to proceed.
Try again to get the IMEI from the seller. Or wait until you receive the trade-in. If SDers are posting that the promotion is about to end and you still don't have the trade-in, then you can use a dummy placeholder IMEI. SDers in previous deals have gotten their promotions after trade-in processes the real IMEI, or they have contacted T-Force to have the real IMEI notated (claim that the fake phone broke so you had to use a different phone).
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Free2Ads
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Quote from johnlau :
Costco's didn't take trade ins when we did a deal there last year.

Our Costco and Sam's both takes it and had no issue doing it. Infact Tmobile kiosk in Costco/Sams is not their employees.
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icedrip12
Feb 14, 2025
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Quote from ouloat :
Try again to get the IMEI from the seller. Or wait until you receive the trade-in. If SDers are posting that the promotion is about to end and you still don't have the trade-in, then you can use a dummy placeholder IMEI. SDers in previous deals have gotten their promotions after trade-in processes the real IMEI, or they have contacted T-Force to have the real IMEI notated (claim that the fake phone broke so you had to use a different phone).
Gotcha i see, thanks for the tips.
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EfficientChannel114
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Will Magenta with MaxUp addon get $830?

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Jamesj562
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Wish we could get something for simple choice people like myself

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