T-Mobile.com [t-mobile.com] is offering the Pixel 9a (128gb) and Buds A-Series for free (pay taxes and fees) when you trade-in your eligible device or open a new line. This seems to be working for older legacy plans that are usually ineligible. You will need to use T-Mobile's website or the T-Life app to get this offer. Check out with monthly payments to get the promotional credit applied each month (24 month contract).
Limited time; subject to change. Pixel 9a: Contact us before cancelling entire account to continue remaining bill credits, or credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g., $499.99 – Google Pixel 9a 128GB). Bill credits end if you pay off device early. Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Qualifying credit, service ($60+/mo. plan w/AutoPay) and new line or trade-in (e.g., Save up to $500: Google Pixel 8 / Save $250: Google Pixel 4) required. Trade-in terms and conditions apply. If you have cancelled lines in past 90 days, you may need to reactivate them first. 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. Pixel Buds A-Series: While supplies last. Tax on full retail price due at sale. $99.99 off via instant discount. Participating locations only. Device and earbuds must be purchased in same transaction. Not valid on prior purchases or in combination with other offers/discounts for this accessory. Limit 1 per account.
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Practically every phone that's 'official MSRP' is over $300 will work perfectly fine for regular apps, most games, social media and basic phone functions like photos calls texts. As long as the phone you're looking at is recent year (this year or last).
It comes down to if you want 'the best' camera or fancy built into operating system A.I. assistant or enough internal specs to play even the best mobile games.
I'll typically buy 'free with service' Motorola phones because they're great for my needs. They'll last 3/4 years before lack of OS updates and falling behind internals start causing issues.
Buying Samsung, Apple or Pixel you should be good for 5 years. The phone will get regular security updates and OS updates so that you shouldn't have a problem until year 6/7.
If you don't want to spend this amount? You could always get Motorola or Samsung budget device for under $150 (buying month or two of service & waiting for unlock)
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It wasn't working for me when I tried to do it on the website, so I tried mobile app and there it worked fine
It comes down to if you want 'the best' camera or fancy built into operating system A.I. assistant or enough internal specs to play even the best mobile games.
I'll typically buy 'free with service' Motorola phones because they're great for my needs. They'll last 3/4 years before lack of OS updates and falling behind internals start causing issues.
Buying Samsung, Apple or Pixel you should be good for 5 years. The phone will get regular security updates and OS updates so that you shouldn't have a problem until year 6/7.
If you don't want to spend this amount? You could always get Motorola or Samsung budget device for under $150 (buying month or two of service & waiting for unlock)
Motorola phones look great but are laggy. Not worth the headache.
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Also, if opting to do this in a Sam's Club or Costco, do you have to provide the trade-in phone or the devices IMEI on the spot or can you ship it later?