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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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Pixelfunk
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For anyone wondering, pixel 6a is worth $250 on trade in.

edit: on simple choice plan.
Last edited by Pixelfunk February 14, 2025 at 09:46 AM.
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bobfatherx
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Worked perfect on Magenta Max.

I currently have an iPhone 16, but wanted to upgrade to 16 Pro. I went to Metro and got an iPhone 13 for $75 by porting in a burner line. Then used that 13 as the trade with TMo.

For the 16 Pro, was ~$120 due today and I'll owe $170 paid across 24 months. Add the $75 for the 13 from Metro, and I'm in the hole for about $365. I'll then sell my unlocked iPhone 16 for at least $577 on Swappa.
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Quote from xpeng :
$500 for other plans.
even for simple choice members?
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icedrip12
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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).
Looks like seller responded with the IMEI and it looks good when i checked it. So I think im in the clear to do the trade in at costco now later today. Whew didnt want to stress about having to hunt down a used phone and worrying about the timing of when it would come in/promotion ending lol.
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Starlink? No thanks, I'd rather not opt into government surveillance.
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xpeng
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Quote from OceanTwelve :
even for simple choice members?
Try it in your account
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Any Costco virtual card for upgrading on simple choice plan? Incase anyone knows

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What is the $100 gift card from Costco? Not seeing it on the Costco website
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Quote from OceanTwelve :
even for simple choice members?
yes you can go all the way to checkout to verify
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Quote from CrossingYeti :
I went through the process, and as others mentioned discount was not applied in checkout or agreements. I called customer service and they assured me I would still get the promo. Also I asked them to waive off $35 charge and after some back and forth they agreed.
I called them stating the same thing, discount goes away at last checkout screen. But they assured me and I also got transferred to a manager and he also referred me that the discount will apply once they receive my iphone 13 ($500. $150 trade in, $350 bonus). I did do a screen shot via T-Mobile app just in case.......Also got a $35 bill credit after I paid the $35 activation fee, so thats how they wavied mine.
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Quote from fithos :
Even Magenta and Go5g plan only get $500. 55+ is a lower tier plan than those.
Quote from robstrash :
Don't forget that there are multiple 55+ plans. I'm on the cheaper non-Magenta one called ONE and T-mobile site was offering me $500 only.
Quote from skotlyar :
Same here, 55+ and "only" $500
Good catch, like the promos states, only Magenta MAX, Go5g, or Next 55+ gets $630. If you have 55+ plans other than those, then it's $500.
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lemonadess9x
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Just to confirm, for this deal, I don't need to add a line or upgrade my current plan, right? I'm on the Simple Choice plan. If I trade in an iPhone 12 at Costco, I'll receive a $500 credit over 24 months. What about the remaining balance (if I want to get an ip16 pro), will it be due immediately?
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Joc505050
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Quote from OceanTwelve :
even for simple choice members?

I have SC. Isn't working for me.
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Quote from lemonadess9x :
Just to confirm, for this deal, I don't need to add a line or upgrade my current plan, right? I'm on the Simple Choice plan. If I trade in an iPhone 12 at Costco, I'll receive a $500 credit over 24 months. What about the remaining balance (if I want to get an ip16 pro), will it be due immediately?
Test upgrading online through T-mobile.com. Take screenshots of all the values. If everything looks right, go to Costco and ask them to replicate.

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manley
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Since its iphone 16 related asking here.

I am with verizon and dont want to swicth or upgrade plan from Unlimited Welcome plane.

Any chance of deal coming for iphone16 for me before next phone release. Where should I keep looking. Verizon/Walmart/target? Thanks!
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