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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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fithos
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Quote from Free2Ads :
Was able to confirm Costco MM gets $100 per line provided we haven't got a Costco card or activated the account in Costco within the last 1 year.

Also almost every store has zero inventory so it will be shipped and so trade-in phone has to be shipped, cannot be handed in-store.
There is no T-mobile phones in stock at Costco since over 2 years ago
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Tonyluo2001
Feb 14, 2025
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Quote from Nachiketkc :
I saw it on the T-Mobile website, after logging in and selecting trade in promotion on iPhone 16. I didn't go through with it due to extra $35 cost. Others recommended doing it at Costco /Sam's club that waive $35 and give $75 gift card.
Yeah, I found it out through the phone as well. Also, there's a T-mobile phone number on Costco's website that I can call to place the order, through which I confirmed the deal valid on my grandfather plan. But I was skeptical doing it through the phone and backed out.
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jimmystarr
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So I have two lines, one iPhone 13 (mine) and one iPhone 12 (wife). She doesn't want to upgrade hers, but can I upgrade my phone and send her phone as the trade-in or is the upgrade associated with the phone number?
Feb 14, 2025
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TouT
Feb 14, 2025
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Just my luck. Didn't see any good T-Mobile deals and couldn't wait any longer so I bought an iPhone 16 Max and traded in my iPhone 12 Max for $300 yesterday. My question is, will T-Mobile still honor the $500 trade in value that it's now worth in today's promo?
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RaghavendranK
Feb 14, 2025
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Just completed ordering via Costco phone, simple choice plan trade in iPhone 12 bought iPhone 16, $80 one time credit, $420 bill credit over 24 months and $100 virtual gift card will be received within 180 upon submission of rebate. Trade in has to be sent within 20 days
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Nachiketkc
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Quote from jimmystarr :
So I have two lines, one iPhone 13 (mine) and one iPhone 12 (wife). She doesn't want to upgrade hers, but can I upgrade my phone and send her phone as the trade-in or is the upgrade associated with the phone number?

Yes. When you are placing the order, make sure you select her phone as trade in and enter that phone's IMEI number if they ask
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Nachiketkc
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Quote from RaghavendranK :
Just completed ordering via Costco phone, simple choice plan trade in iPhone 12 bought iPhone 16, $80 one time credit, $420 bill credit over 24 months and $100 virtual gift card will be received within 180 upon submission of rebate. Trade in has to be sent within 20 days

Hi, what's this $80 one time credit and how did you get it?

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Quote from TouT :
Just my luck. Didn't see any good T-Mobile deals and couldn't wait any longer so I bought an iPhone 16 Max and traded in my iPhone 12 Max for $300 yesterday. My question is, will T-Mobile still honor the $500 trade in value that it's now worth in today's promo?
No, you signed up for the $300 trade-in promotion and that's what you'll get. If you have your trade-in and haven't open the new phone, you can return the new phone and re-order under the new promotion.
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lou2004
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Quote from jimmystarr :
So I have two lines, one iPhone 13 (mine) and one iPhone 12 (wife). She doesn't want to upgrade hers, but can I upgrade my phone and send her phone as the trade-in or is the upgrade associated with the phone number?
you can trade in any eligible phone. just pick trade in a different device during checkout. you can use the new phone on any line.
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Quote from Nachiketkc :
Hi, what's this $80 one time credit and how did you get it?
$80 actual trade-in value + $420 promotional trade-in value = $500 total trade-in value for Simple Choice
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BTSdeals
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Quote from Free2Ads :
Was able to confirm Costco MM gets $100 per line provided we haven't got a Costco card or activated the account in Costco within the last 1 year.

Also almost every store has zero inventory so it will be shipped and so trade-in phone has to be shipped, cannot be handed in-store.

Costco doesn't ever give you the phones they are always shipped to you with a kit to mail in your trade in, but on the T-Mobile website it says you can go in to a corporate store and they will process your trade in instantly
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soniamukerjee
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Quote from proxybox :
Was able to call Costco line and get $500 each for a iPhone 16 and Galaxy s25+ with the $100 gift card on each line with my SWAC account. Had to take advantage of this since applying to non Go5g accounts is rare these days. Thanks op

Did you call 833-428-1765 or some other number?
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reaperman
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Quote from skotlyar :
Same here, 55+ and "only" $500
To me $500 isnt bad for my 13 mini and being on the 55+ magenta plan. About 3 yrs ago Tmob gave me the 13 for free on bill credits. Now $500 credit with $330 to boot over 24 months at $13.xx payments. If I keep the 16 for another 3 yrs, added to the 3 yrs I've had the 13, that would give me 6 years of use for about $55/year. Not to mention my battery is getting tired. I was going to wait for the new SE, but the 16 is cheaper.
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karachay40
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Are people going into the Costco warehouse to do an upgrade for the additional bonus? Not sure if doing it by phone would have proof in case the promo doesn't get applied. Anyone tried it with a simple choice plan:
Last edited by karachay40 February 14, 2025 at 01:16 PM.

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