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expired Posted by pieman622 • Feb 27, 2025

Select T-Mobile Accounts: iPhone 16 Series Smartphone

(via 24 monthly bill credits)

Up to $500 Off w/ Eligible Trade-in

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T-Mobile offers T-Mobile Accounts (Most Plans): Up to $500 Off iPhone 16 Series Smartphones w/ Eligible Trade-in. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member pieman622 for posting this deal.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Purchase an iPhone 16 Series Smartphone on a monthly payment plan and pay the applicable sales tax on the pre-credit price at time of purchase:
  2. Have a qualifying voice rate 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 $500 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 256GB, 15 Pro Max 512GB
      • Samsung Galaxy: S10, S10e, S10+, S10 5G, S20 FE, S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, S21, S21+, S21FE, S21 Ultra, S22, S22+, S22 Ultra, S23 FE, S23, ZFold 3, ZFlip 3, ZFlip 4, ZFold 4, Note9, Note10, Note10+, Note10 Lite, Note20, Note20 Ultra
      • OnePlus: 10 Pro 5G, 9 Pro 5G​
      • Google Pixel: Pixel: Fold, 8, 7, 7 Pro, 6, 6 Pro
      • Moto: razr+ 2023
    • Get up to $250 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, A71 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
      • LG: V60 ThinQ
      • Moto: razr 5G, razr 40, edge 5G 2022
  4. New lines receive up to $500 back via one-time trade in credit and 24 monthly bill credits. Upgrades receive up to $500 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 StrawMan86 | Staff
  • Limited time offer, while supplies last.
  • Bill credits end if you pay off device early.
  • If you cancel entire account before receiving 24 bill credits, credits stop and balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g., $829.99 – iPhone 16 128GB).
  • Tax on pre-credit price due at sale.
  •  Limited time; subject to change.
  • Qualifying credit, service ($60+/mo. plan w/AutoPay) & trade-in (e.g., Save $500: iPhone 11 Pro / Save $250: 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 $500 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, discounts or promotions.
  • Refer to the original post & forum comments for additional deal ideas (including other promotions) & discussion.

Original Post

Written by pieman622
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Update: This popular deal is still available.

T-Mobile offers T-Mobile Accounts (Most Plans): Up to $500 Off iPhone 16 Series Smartphones w/ Eligible Trade-in. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member pieman622 for posting this deal.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Purchase an iPhone 16 Series Smartphone on a monthly payment plan and pay the applicable sales tax on the pre-credit price at time of purchase:
  2. Have a qualifying voice rate 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 $500 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 256GB, 15 Pro Max 512GB
      • Samsung Galaxy: S10, S10e, S10+, S10 5G, S20 FE, S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, S21, S21+, S21FE, S21 Ultra, S22, S22+, S22 Ultra, S23 FE, S23, ZFold 3, ZFlip 3, ZFlip 4, ZFold 4, Note9, Note10, Note10+, Note10 Lite, Note20, Note20 Ultra
      • OnePlus: 10 Pro 5G, 9 Pro 5G​
      • Google Pixel: Pixel: Fold, 8, 7, 7 Pro, 6, 6 Pro
      • Moto: razr+ 2023
    • Get up to $250 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, A71 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
      • LG: V60 ThinQ
      • Moto: razr 5G, razr 40, edge 5G 2022
  4. New lines receive up to $500 back via one-time trade in credit and 24 monthly bill credits. Upgrades receive up to $500 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 StrawMan86 | Staff
  • Limited time offer, while supplies last.
  • Bill credits end if you pay off device early.
  • If you cancel entire account before receiving 24 bill credits, credits stop and balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g., $829.99 – iPhone 16 128GB).
  • Tax on pre-credit price due at sale.
  •  Limited time; subject to change.
  • Qualifying credit, service ($60+/mo. plan w/AutoPay) & trade-in (e.g., Save $500: iPhone 11 Pro / Save $250: 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 $500 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, discounts or promotions.
  • Refer to the original post & forum comments for additional deal ideas (including other promotions) & discussion.

Original Post

Written by pieman622

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BigBG
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Be sure to research T-Mobile's locking policy and the fine print of the agreement. Basically you are locking yourself and the phone for 2 years with absolutely no way to unlock it, you can't pay off early, and you will be stuck with T-Mobile for years or you lose the bill credits.

See previous threads here on T-Mobile. They have become really consumer unfriendly in the last couple of years.
OceanTwelve
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1) To check if your plan qualifies, log in and see if you have the promotion... verify by submitting your trade-in phone estimate. It's common sense. YES, most likely Simple Choice plan will qualify for this.

2) Phone cannot be cracked in the screen and no moisture/water damage. Also, cannot have destroyed pixels and dead spots. The back of the phone can have some wear & tear and cracks.

3) Best deal is to buy a Samsung S10 from eBay for your trade-in. This promotion will probably last another two weeks based on what they are saying from the subreddit.

4) You can get $100 Costco cashcard for being a Costco member. You can call or in-store. I've done both. I would probably call as it was quicker and just as simple. You also don't need to bring the phone with you. Just an IMEI. Just make sure the phone you are submitting qualifies or else you're going to be in a heap of trouble submitting the IMEI of a phone that might come cracked, etc.,

5) You can ship your trade-in phone or bring it in to a T-Mobile corporate store. Just tell them you have a phone to trade in... They will do basic checks and automatically approve your phone for trade-in on the spot. Saves you the hassle of UPS losing your trade-in phone during shipment.


Most of these questions have been asked... Just look at the old T-Mobile thread from two weeks ago.
mcdeuce
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Sprint would have free new iPhones with trade-ins with same 2 year commitment. T-Mobile also a few years back. This, their best offer, plain sucks!

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sku96
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Quote from crazy.dude :
Yes..used costco , got $100
is the giftcard a tmobile giftcard or costco? and do they ask for the costco card?
Mar 13, 2025
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chaoss
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Quote from sku96 :
is the giftcard a tmobile giftcard or costco? and do they ask for the costco card?

Costco

Over the phone, they asked for my membership number

In store, you need a Costco membership to get in to Costco
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coloradoman_in_socal
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Price increase texts going out to certain legacy plan customers today. Official link: https://www.t-mobile.com/customer...-update-5b
Mar 13, 2025
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lenny8
Mar 13, 2025
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Tmobile one plan just received the text for 5 dollars increase
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rballnut
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Quote from lenny8 :
Tmobile one plan just received the text for 5 dollars increase
Just got the text as well. Does anyone know if that includes free lines?
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Grenville
Mar 13, 2025
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Quote from stevenSDer :
It's easy to check the info on Apple.com.
Not sure why you keep trusting comments from a random rep instead of their official policy on website. (Also my bill was out yesterday and no any DCC charges).

Total amount financed at 0% APR
This is the total cost of your new iPhone.
Includes $30 connectivity discount (requires carrier activation)

Again INCORRECT re above - the upgrade fee is $35 NOT $30

The above quote refers to the price of the iphone. If you get an unlocked one thats not activated its $30 more. Just try it online…..

Not saying you werent charged the upgrade fee but what you quoted is NOT about the upgrade fee.
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deals_4_me
Mar 13, 2025
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For those who got the price increase text, now we know why they wanted us customers on legacy plans (most here in this group) give us this great trade in offer and lock us to T-Mobile for another two years...very sneaky indeed!

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ferganer
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Quote from deals_4_me :
For those who got the price increase text, now we know why they wanted us customers on legacy plans (most here in this group) give us this great trade in offer and lock us to T-Mobile for another two years...very sneaky indeed!
This was a clear bait and switch move which I admittedly fell for.

F&&& T-Mobile and their uncarrier price lock guarantee BS.

I will never lock myself into another monthly credit promo ever again. It's either outright promo or unlocked from now on.
Last edited by ferganer March 13, 2025 at 08:42 AM.
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chaoss
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Quote from deals_4_me :
For those who got the price increase text, now we know why they wanted us customers on legacy plans (most here in this group) give us this great trade in offer and lock us to T-Mobile for another two years...very sneaky indeed!
Quote from ferganer :
This was a clear bait and switch move which I admittedly fell for.

F&&& them and their uncarrier price lock guarantee BS.

I will never lock myself into another monthly credit promo ever again. It's either outright promo or unlocked from now on.
would all the lines on the account get a text about the price increase or just the primary?
I have a 10 line simple choice account, so far no text on my end. I will ask the other users on the account if they have recieved a text

In the meantime, I think we should send the FCC a message about what tmobile did and how they should not be allowed to lock us in and then weeks later make these type of changes.
I remember when the first increases happened last year, I contacted the FCC from a link in reddit and tmobile even sent me a letter that my account was not increasing.
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ferganer
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Quote from chaoss :
would all the lines on the account get a text about the price increase or just the primary?
I have a 10 line simple choice account, so far no text on my end. I will ask the other users on the account if they have recieved a text

In the meantime, I think we should send the FCC a message about what tmobile did and how they should not be allowed to lock us in and then weeks later make these type of changes.
I remember when the first increases happened last year, I contacted the FCC from a link in reddit and tmobile even sent me a letter that my account was not increasing.
In my case, only the primary line got the text. I'm all for fling an FCC complaint.
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chaoss
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Quote from ferganer :
In my case, only the primary line got the text. I'm all for fling an FCC complaint.

Do you know the number it came from? I just checked my primary line and did not receive a text.

I'm reading it could take a few days to get a text
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alphawave
Mar 13, 2025
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9 lines 3 paid, redditors anticipated this a few months ago so I've been slowly working myself free of TMO since he b&w Sidekick days. Still have a few weeks to unlock a Straight Talk phone, but have new phones and numbers to transfer to Infimobile at the time. Already cancelled Netflix since we hardly ever used it.
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danger_Hiptop

First phone to run what would become Android. Also have the first phones to run Android in my drawer. End of an era
Last edited by alphawave March 13, 2025 at 10:26 AM.
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ferganer
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Quote from chaoss :
Do you know the number it came from? I just checked my primary line and did not receive a text.

I'm reading it could take a few days to get a text
Text came from 1155
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chaoss
Mar 13, 2025
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Quote from alphawave :
9 lines 3 paid, redditors anticipated this a few months ago so I've been slowly working myself free of TMO since he b&w Sidekick days. Still have a few weeks to unlock a Straight Talk phone, but have new phones and numbers to transfer to Infimobile at the time. Already cancelled Netflix since we hardly ever used it.
2002
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danger_Hiptop

First phone to run what would become Android. Also have the first phones to run Android in my drawer. End of an era

What rate plan are you on? Did you get the price increase text?

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cleg87
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Quote from chaoss :
would all the lines on the account get a text about the price increase or just the primary?
I have a 10 line simple choice account, so far no text on my end. I will ask the other users on the account if they have recieved a text

In the meantime, I think we should send the FCC a message about what tmobile did and how they should not be allowed to lock us in and then weeks later make these type of changes.
I remember when the first increases happened last year, I contacted the FCC from a link in reddit and tmobile even sent me a letter that my account was not increasing.
Quote from ferganer :
In my case, only the primary line got the text. I'm all for fling an FCC complaint.
FCC isn't going to care under this administration. No regulations, no rules.

https://x.com/FCC/status/1899870263749038323
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