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expiredouloat posted May 05, 2025 01:45 PM
expiredouloat posted May 05, 2025 01:45 PM

T-mobile: Samsung A16 free with any trade-in any condition on 24 month EIP/Bill Credits

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T-mobile is offering Samsung A16 free [t-mobile.com] via 24 monthly bill credits when you trade-in any device, including broken ones. Promotion ID R137, Samsung Trade ID250302. Just pay tax. Details say most plans, try test ordering online first to see if T-mobile.com offers you the promotion before asking if it works for your plan. Max is 4 per plan.

If you order from Costco or Sam's Club kiosk, the $35 DCC is waived and you get the store's GC. For Costco, it's $100 GC, so this is a money maker [reddit.com]. Don't know exactly how much Sam's Club offers, may be $75.

Phone Specs:
Exynos 1330
6.7 inches, 1080P, 90Hz refresh OLED display
4GB RAM
5000 mAmp battery

Review, 7 minutes long [youtube.com]
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T-mobile is offering Samsung A16 free [t-mobile.com] via 24 monthly bill credits when you trade-in any device, including broken ones. Promotion ID R137, Samsung Trade ID250302. Just pay tax. Details say most plans, try test ordering online first to see if T-mobile.com offers you the promotion before asking if it works for your plan. Max is 4 per plan.

If you order from Costco or Sam's Club kiosk, the $35 DCC is waived and you get the store's GC. For Costco, it's $100 GC, so this is a money maker [reddit.com]. Don't know exactly how much Sam's Club offers, may be $75.

Phone Specs:
Exynos 1330
6.7 inches, 1080P, 90Hz refresh OLED display
4GB RAM
5000 mAmp battery

Review, 7 minutes long [youtube.com]

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May 05, 2025 05:34 PM
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Siwy12May 05, 2025 05:34 PM
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Quote from vaiof1 :
You're not getting a flagship with any trade-in or old plans from them.
Lets see how desperate they get in next 6 months or so... better deals coming for sure.
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May 05, 2025 06:23 PM
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keanefan72May 05, 2025 06:23 PM
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Can l do the deal over the phone with T-Mobile Costco to get a $100 giftcard?
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May 05, 2025 06:35 PM
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ouloat
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May 05, 2025 06:35 PM
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Quote from darkfortedx :
Is this better than the revel 7?
https://www.reddit.com/r/tmobile/...re_decent/

Quote from keanefan72 :
Can l do the deal over the phone with T-Mobile Costco to get a $100 giftcard?
Yes
May 05, 2025 06:40 PM
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darkfortedxMay 05, 2025 06:40 PM
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I have the revel and it's a decent phone , has 120hz screen too but seems like this is more under powered
May 05, 2025 09:12 PM
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bg18May 05, 2025 09:12 PM
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Does this have to be tied an activated for a total of 24 months? I.e. I swap my sim from my s23 ultra and trade in a separate broken phone. Then after swap my sim back to my s23u?
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May 06, 2025 01:10 AM
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Quote from bg18 :
Does this have to be tied an activated for a total of 24 months? I.e. I swap my sim from my s23 ultra and trade in a separate broken phone. Then after swap my sim back to my s23u?
No, you don't even need to switch sims. Trade-in phone does not need to be on your T-mobile account; it can be any phone as long as the IMEI is available (printed on, removable battery, SIM card tray, etc.). For you to unlock the A16, it needs to be on a T-mobile line for 40 days continuously and paid off.
May 06, 2025 01:37 AM
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thedesiMay 06, 2025 01:37 AM
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Will tmobile accept a phone that doesn't turn on as long as IMEI is etched on the back?

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May 06, 2025 05:40 AM
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Quote from thedesi :
Will tmobile accept a phone that doesn't turn on as long as IMEI is etched on the back?
Yes, for this promotion.

Via 24 monthly bill credits when you trade-in any device, including broken ones.

How to get this offer:
Purchase a Samsung Galaxy A16 on a monthly payment plan and pay the applicable sales tax on the pre-credit price at time of purchase; plus $35 device connection charge.
Have any rate plan.
Trade in any phone in any condition. You must be able to retrieve the IMEI for trade-in phone to be accepted.
May 06, 2025 06:09 AM
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lanbMay 06, 2025 06:09 AM
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Quote from ouloat :
For you to unlock the A16, it needs to be on a T-mobile line for 40 days continuously and paid off.
If you pay off the phone early, bill credits will stop.
May 06, 2025 06:10 AM
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LuvH8May 06, 2025 06:10 AM
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I want the phone as a back up to my iPhone 12. If I take it as an upgrade with trade in, do I have to use it or can I swap the sim back to m iPhone and leave this on the shelf for back up?
May 06, 2025 12:17 PM
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chaossMay 06, 2025 12:17 PM
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Are these better than those moto edge phones that they've offered?
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May 06, 2025 04:28 PM
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May 06, 2025 04:28 PM
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Quote from lanb :
If you pay off the phone early, bill credits will stop.
No one said to pay it off early. Just if you want the phone unlocked, it will need 40 days of continuous service and to be paid off.

Quote from LuvH8 :
I want the phone as a back up to my iPhone 12. If I take it as an upgrade with trade in, do I have to use it or can I swap the sim back to m iPhone and leave this on the shelf for back up?
Yes, you don't need to use it. Just if you want it unlocked, see previous comment.

Quote from chaoss :
Are these better than those moto edge phones that they've offered?
Spec wise, Moto edge 2022 are solid mid tier vs A16 is high low tier. Software support wise, A16 will get 6 years vs Moto edge 2022 is almost over.
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May 06, 2025 07:49 PM
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May 06, 2025 07:49 PM
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Quote from phdeez :
Man, I tell you what, I'd be hard pressed to grab any deals from Tmo with them pulling their recent shenanigans unless you're already paying for a top tier plan (Sorry to those old top tier plans when you thought you'd get the best trade-in values).

Remember the free line a few months ago, then they follow it up with a price jack? Same thing with a free device I think in February. Funny how they offer a free device after 24 mo credits, then say "oh yeah, we'll also tack on this $5/fee per line - regardless if you THOUGHT you had Price Lock."

I'm on SC, and thankfully did NOT get the dreaded text, but, I'm not putting any more eggs in their basket. It's strictly service at this point, no loyalty.
I'm on SC plan too but for some reason in my tlife app it says I have Magenta status perks.
May 06, 2025 08:07 PM
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phdeezMay 06, 2025 08:07 PM
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Quote from Mikster1 :
I'm on SC plan too but for some reason in my tlife app it says I have Magenta status perks.
I think if you're a Tmo customer you have Magenta status.

I couldn't redeem the AAA membership, even though it said I could.

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May 07, 2025 01:38 AM
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mazafakaMay 07, 2025 01:38 AM
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Is this phone better than old galaxy s21 5g?

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