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expiredouloat posted Feb 14, 2025 05:05 AM
expiredouloat posted Feb 14, 2025 05:05 AM

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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Feb 17, 2025 06:43 PM
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Soinlove01Feb 17, 2025 06:43 PM
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Called into Costco T-Mobile. I'm only getting $500 credit on trade in since I'm on SWAC. They said they would up front the cost of the fair market value for my iPhone 13 Pro Max to my bill ($250) then the rest would be distributed over the 24 months. This would make the monthly cost for the iPhone 16 pro to 31.25 a month instead of 20.83.

Is everyone getting this system with Costco vs T-Mobile online or did I get a one-off salesman?
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Quote from Soinlove01 :
Called into Costco T-Mobile. I'm only getting $500 credit on trade in since I'm on SWAC. They said they would up front the cost of the fair market value for my iPhone 13 Pro Max to my bill ($250) then the rest would be distributed over the 24 months. This would make the monthly cost for the iPhone 16 pro to 31.25 a month instead of 20.83.

Is everyone getting this system with Costco vs T-Mobile online or did I get a one-off salesman?
that's how it is. The value of the value that they consider will be a one time bill credit and the remainder from the $500 will be divided by 24 months

so let's say you trade in a device that they consider is worth $100. They give you that as a one time bill credit and the remainder $400 is split up in 24 bill credits.

also, a lot of you guys are giving high end phones. It's best to get the cheapest phone possible. As with everything there are risks when buying from ebay/swappa etc...
but I personally wouldn't trade in a 13 pro max. I'm having a hard time letting go of a spare 12 that I have...
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Quote from chaoss :
here is something I forgot about.
So let's say we did a promotion from Costco by upgrading previously. I did the Moto edge promotion last year and received a $75 Costco card (4x)

If we upgrade those same lines, will this invalidate the $100 Costco cash card for this upgrade to the 16 series?
Getting multiple Costco giftcards through repeated upgrades on the same line is a bit of a gray area.

In the screenshots [reddit.com], T-force says 1 GC per rolling 12 months.

In this thread [reddit.com], some says 1 GC per year while others say 1 GC per # lifetime.
Feb 17, 2025 06:55 PM
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sdsuFeb 17, 2025 06:55 PM
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I did my last upgrade thru Costco, but never received the GC. Is there a number I can call ? my Costco doesn't have TMO rep but have ATT kiosk
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Quote from asnlc :
Haven't been following the phone deals for the past few years. Currently on the old ONE plan so eligible for the $500 trade in credit. Is the ONE plan typically not eligible for trade in credits? Just want to gauge how hot and rare of a deal this is for folks on old legacy plans.
For grandfathered plans, $500 off is the highest amount for iPhone upgrading only. The previous (now expired) promotion only gave $300 off for iPhone upgrades. There were another promotion for $830 off for iPhones, but that required adding a line.
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chaossFeb 17, 2025 06:57 PM
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Quote from ouloat :
Getting multiple Costco giftcards through repeated upgrades on the same line is a bit of a gray area.

In the screenshots [reddit.com], T-force says 1 GC per rolling 12 months.

In this thread [reddit.com], some says 1 GC per year while others say 1 GC per # lifetime.
oh wow
good to know
I was counting on the $100 Costco card
I will try to submit it anyway

thank you!
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Soinlove01Feb 17, 2025 06:57 PM
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Quote from chaoss :
that's how it is. The value of the value that they consider will be a one time bill credit and the remainder from the $500 will be divided by 24 months

so let's say you trade in a device that they consider is worth $100. They give you that as a one time bill credit and the remainder $400 is split up in 24 bill credits.

also, a lot of you guys are giving high end phones. It's best to get the cheapest phone possible. As with everything there are risks when buying from ebay/swappa etc...
but I personally wouldn't trade in a 13 pro max. I'm having a hard time letting go of a spare 12 that I have...

I would love to trade in my daughters iPhone 13 mini and keep my 13 pro max but her back glass is shattered and I'm not sure if they will take that 😭

I get split answers in my research. Some say as long as it meets the criteria of 1) no damage to screen 2) find my turned off 3) no water damage 4) no money owed then it would be approved as a trade in, others say it would be rejected.

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Quote from Soinlove01 :
I would love to trade in my daughters iPhone 13 mini and keep my 13 pro max but her back glass is shattered and I'm not sure if they will take that

I get split answers in my research. Some say as long as it meets the criteria of 1) no damage to screen 2) find my turned off 3) no water damage 4) no money owed then it would be approved as a trade in, others say it would be rejected.
Does cracked back matter? [reddit.com]

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Feb 17, 2025 07:04 PM
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sdsuFeb 17, 2025 07:04 PM
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Quote from Soinlove01 :
I would love to trade in my daughters iPhone 13 mini and keep my 13 pro max but her back glass is shattered and I'm not sure if they will take that 😭

I get split answers in my research. Some say as long as it meets the criteria of 1) no damage to screen 2) find my turned off 3) no water damage 4) no money owed then it would be approved as a trade in, others say it would be rejected.

Think it's safer to visit a TMO main store in your area and check with them before trading to see what is considered as valid
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PRINTABLECOUPONFeb 17, 2025 07:04 PM
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How long does it take tmobile to ship the iphone afterwards?
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Soinlove01Feb 17, 2025 07:25 PM
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Quote from sdsu :
Think it's safer to visit a TMO main store in your area and check with them before trading to see what is considered as valid

That's a good idea. Maybe I'll swing by today and see if it would pass through them.
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Quote from sdsu :
I did my last upgrade thru Costco, but never received the GC. Is there a number I can call ? my Costco doesn't have TMO rep but have ATT kiosk
just call costco explain a bit. they will give you the $100 gift card plus another $100 compensation. easy
Feb 17, 2025 07:37 PM
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Deal2goFeb 17, 2025 07:37 PM
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I have magenta military plan 4 lines. one of the line uses IPHONE 13 PRO, Tried the upgrade for IPhone 16 PRO 250gb and it shows only $500 upgrade promo not $650
Feb 17, 2025 07:42 PM
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Soinlove01Feb 17, 2025 07:42 PM
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Quote from Deal2go :
I have magenta military plan 4 lines. one of the line uses IPHONE 13 PRO, Tried the upgrade for IPhone 16 PRO 250gb and it shows only $500 upgrade promo not $650

A lot of the plans only get $500 credit unfortunately.

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I have Magenta Max (the price locked plan) and just did the trade in at Costco. Super easy. I did not have any of the phones with me, but they are all on my account so they just needed the IMEI. The new phones will be shipped to my house, then I have to send back the trade ins. The T Mobile rep also submitted the $100 rebates for me from my phone and had me screen shot the submission page. I am receiving a bill credit for the fair market value of the trade in phones, and then the bonus amount will be credited over 24 months. Great deal, and the best part is that I didn't have to give up my Magenta Max to upgrade.

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