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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 pacmantech :
Did the deal on the Costco phone line. Magenta Max customer. Successfully ordered 3 phones with the deal. Some notes.
  1. Prepare to be upsold. I was offered watch promo, tablet promo, accessories promo, and asked if I needed any more lines. I know they have a job to do, but it was getting to feel like a timeshare presentation. Prepare your best "thank you but I'll pass on that today" and stick to it. The final call took 45 minutes total to get the job done. Worth it for the $300 in Costco gift cards, but exhausting.
  2. It took me three calls to get this done and I waited 20-30 minutes hold time on each call. First call rang, but didn't connect to a person. Second call, made it almost to checkout with the rep, and then the line disconnected, which was super frustrating. I nicely told the third rep that he was my third rep, and to please call me back if we get disconnected. He said he has to get approval from his supervisor to call someone back. Madness.
  3. Have all your info ready before you call. Gather your IMEI numbers to trade, the phones you want to order, all of it. My third call was very smooth because I had all that info at hand in a notepad note.
    Was prepared to make a 45-minute trip to the nearest Costco that has a T-Mo kiosk in order to be able to take the phones with me. Now I'm seeing that they don't stock phones, so I'm glad I didn't make that trip.

Thank you for the detailed post! Did they wave the $35 activation fee for each line? And did you have to pay the taxes upfront? Can you use any credit card to pay?
Feb 14, 2025
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evets88
Feb 14, 2025
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Anyone know when this last until?
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lostinthesea
Feb 14, 2025
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Quote from ludoo00 :
Only seeing $630 for my Magenta Max account with 14 pro max. am I missing something?
You must have a 55/Military/First Responder Magenta Max account. They clearly listed in the description, you get lowered trade in values of $630 instead of $830 for the discounted magenta max plans.
Last edited by lostinthesea February 14, 2025 at 02:34 PM.
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deals_4_me
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Quote from desimillionaire :
They ask for the membership #.
I do have a friends membership number, just not linked to the tmobile mobile number, i wonder if it matters.
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masif
Feb 14, 2025
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Any luck for grandfathered Sprint customers who are now on T-Mobile TI Unlimited Kickstart? I don't want to change my plan it's $20/- month.
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deals_4_me
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Quote from masif :
Any luck for grandfathered Sprint customers who are now on T-Mobile TI Unlimited Kickstart? I don't want to change my plan it's $20/- month.
Someone here posted earlier it works for kickstart.
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desimillionaire
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Quote from deals_4_me :
I do have a friends membership number, just not linked to the tmobile mobile number, i wonder if it matters.

that should work. They need it to process the order. You will also need it to process the cash card offer online.

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deals_4_me
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Quote from desimillionaire :
that should work. They need it to process the order. You will also need it to process the cash card offer online.
Thank You. Saved a trip to store and another $65 getting my own membership. Will give this a shot.
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ready2rumble
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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
SWAC turned into Advantage Unlimited--is this what you have too? I had SWAC and now Advantage Unlimited on Tmo since the transition
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Quote from Blahgod :
Same here 500 back to 200.
Ok, I just got off the phone with Tmobile because at checkout it was showing an inflated price of $34.xx/month vs the $13.xx shown on the promo page. The rep said go ahead and agree to the the amount shown ($34) but I will only see a charge of $13 on my bill once they have my phone and make sure its in decent shape, which it is.

I took a screenshot for proof, but she assured me there will be no issues. If there is, a big dispute will follow.
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Quote from Nachiketkc :
Hi, what's this $80 one time credit and how did you get it?

The $500 trade in credit is split into one time to the value of iPhone trade in value and remaining value is monthly promo trade in credit
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sreddy.6881
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Quote from tasian :
is there a special T-Mobile number for Costco to call?

Did you get text confirmation and what trade in value it shows? On phone, i confirmed its $500 trade in value..

But the text says $200 for iphone 13 pro.
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Jamesj562
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Quote from xpeng :
$500 for other plans.

Does simple choice qualify?
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superslickz
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A big caveat if you are doing this through Costco to get the $100 gift card. There's a VERY HIGH chance weeks from now you will get denied (and never get any notification of the sort). You will have to call in to sort this out. They will sort it out after verification you bought a qualifying phone and you will shortly receive the gift card after that. So 9-12 weeks from now, check on your rebate status online.

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lostinthesea
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The costco line must be getting hammered. I've been on hold for 45 minutes and counting trying to reach someone.

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