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popularouloat posted Feb 11, 2026 09:20 PM
popularouloat posted Feb 11, 2026 09:20 PM

T-Mobile: YMMV, Targeted. Upgrade to Free iPhone 17 with EIP and any trade-in in any condition

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YMMV, for certain targeted T-mobile customers. Free upgrade to iPhone 17 with EIP and any condition any trade-in (must have visible IMEI). Plan does not matter, only targeted accounts. Read the terms below carefully.

Just like the targeted Pixel 10 promotion, you can check if you have this offer by logging in online or T-life and making a test upgrade with a worthless trade-in (example IMEI 352363061652430). If the website or T-life offers you $830 promotional value for this worthless trade-in even if you declare it as broken, then you know your account has the promotion. Once you confirm your account has the promotion, take screenshots for your records and then you can purchase through any retail channel (i.e. Costco or Sam's for additional gc back).

Per the terms, you will get $830 RDC on iPhone 17 family for any trade-in in any condition as long as you can get the IMEI number [reddit.com]. So broken, non-functional phones work as long as the IMEI number is physically somewhere on the phone. If the online trade-in cannot find your IMEI, you will have to order through an agent.

Limit for R503 is 1 per account and R504 is 4 per account. T-mobile systems allows you to stack multiple EIPs and RDCs on your lines [reddit.com], as long as the promotions are different. If you pay off the EIP early, you will lose the corresponding RDC.

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Apple iPhone Promo with Trade (ID260237)
Promo Code: R503
Start Date: February 5, 2026
Credit: Up to $34.59/mo. for 24 months

Contact us before cancelling entire account to continue remaining bill credits, or credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g., $829.99– iPhone 17 256GB). Bill credits end if you pay off device early. Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited time; subject to change. Qualifying credit, service ($50+/mo. plan w/AutoPay; plus taxes/fees) & trade-in (e.g., Save $830: iPhone 14/ Save $415: iPhone 11) required. Trade-in terms and conditions apply. If you don't meet promo requirements, your price/promo will be impacted. Up to $830 via bill credits; line with promo must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 1 discounted devices/account. May not be combinable with some offers, discounts, or promotions.

Select customers can get up to $830 off an eligible iPhone via 24 monthly bill credits when you purchase on a monthly payment plan and trade-in an eligible phone in any condition on any rate plan.

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Promo Code: R504
Start Date: February 5, 2026
Credit: Up to $26.25/mo. for 24 months

Contact us before cancelling entire account to continue remaining bill credits, or credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g., $829.99– iPhone 17 256GB). Bill credits end if you pay off device early. Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited time; subject to change. Qualifying credit, service ($50+/mo. plan w/AutoPay; plus taxes/fees) & trade-in (e.g., Save $630: iPhone 12 / Save $315: iPhone 1) required. Trade-in terms and conditions apply. If you don't meet promo requirements, your price/promo will be impacted. Up to $630 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.

Select customers can get up to $630 off an eligible iPhone via 24 monthly bill credits when you purchase on a monthly payment plan and trade-in an eligible phone in any condition on any rate plan.

https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-pho...-iphone-17
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YMMV, for certain targeted T-mobile customers. Free upgrade to iPhone 17 with EIP and any condition any trade-in (must have visible IMEI). Plan does not matter, only targeted accounts. Read the terms below carefully.

Just like the targeted Pixel 10 promotion, you can check if you have this offer by logging in online or T-life and making a test upgrade with a worthless trade-in (example IMEI 352363061652430). If the website or T-life offers you $830 promotional value for this worthless trade-in even if you declare it as broken, then you know your account has the promotion. Once you confirm your account has the promotion, take screenshots for your records and then you can purchase through any retail channel (i.e. Costco or Sam's for additional gc back).

Per the terms, you will get $830 RDC on iPhone 17 family for any trade-in in any condition as long as you can get the IMEI number [reddit.com]. So broken, non-functional phones work as long as the IMEI number is physically somewhere on the phone. If the online trade-in cannot find your IMEI, you will have to order through an agent.

Limit for R503 is 1 per account and R504 is 4 per account. T-mobile systems allows you to stack multiple EIPs and RDCs on your lines [reddit.com], as long as the promotions are different. If you pay off the EIP early, you will lose the corresponding RDC.

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Apple iPhone Promo with Trade (ID260237)
Promo Code: R503
Start Date: February 5, 2026
Credit: Up to $34.59/mo. for 24 months

Contact us before cancelling entire account to continue remaining bill credits, or credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g., $829.99– iPhone 17 256GB). Bill credits end if you pay off device early. Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited time; subject to change. Qualifying credit, service ($50+/mo. plan w/AutoPay; plus taxes/fees) & trade-in (e.g., Save $830: iPhone 14/ Save $415: iPhone 11) required. Trade-in terms and conditions apply. If you don't meet promo requirements, your price/promo will be impacted. Up to $830 via bill credits; line with promo must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 1 discounted devices/account. May not be combinable with some offers, discounts, or promotions.

Select customers can get up to $830 off an eligible iPhone via 24 monthly bill credits when you purchase on a monthly payment plan and trade-in an eligible phone in any condition on any rate plan.

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Promo Code: R504
Start Date: February 5, 2026
Credit: Up to $26.25/mo. for 24 months

Contact us before cancelling entire account to continue remaining bill credits, or credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g., $829.99– iPhone 17 256GB). Bill credits end if you pay off device early. Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited time; subject to change. Qualifying credit, service ($50+/mo. plan w/AutoPay; plus taxes/fees) & trade-in (e.g., Save $630: iPhone 12 / Save $315: iPhone 1) required. Trade-in terms and conditions apply. If you don't meet promo requirements, your price/promo will be impacted. Up to $630 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.

Select customers can get up to $630 off an eligible iPhone via 24 monthly bill credits when you purchase on a monthly payment plan and trade-in an eligible phone in any condition on any rate plan.

https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-pho...-iphone-17

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Feb 16, 2026 05:16 AM
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dcmanryanFeb 16, 2026 05:16 AM
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Quote from skonowal :
What's the deal with selling one of these Pixel 10's after getting? Is that allowed/are they unlocked? Can't quite figure it out
It's locked to T-Mobile. You'll get bill credits and if you payoff early those credits end as they changed it in 2024. If you sell it locked to T-Mobile it's still tied to your account unless paid off. You can see where there could be problems and especially for the buyer.
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Feb 16, 2026 04:07 PM
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Fyaking619Feb 16, 2026 04:07 PM
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Quote from hvtran4 :

Willing to trade you the Pixel 10 for the 17 Smilie
I already returned but and got a flip 7.
Feb 16, 2026 06:24 PM
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sskerdFeb 16, 2026 06:24 PM
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Here's my Experience
Am on Simple Choice plan (SOC SCFUTT4) and T-Life app showed the Pixel promo for $800 (ID 260229) and not this iPhone promotion. Went to Costco, and the rep was able to check and confirm that the iPhone promotion (ID 260237) is available on my account. On 2/15 Ordered a 17 Pro with a trade in of iPhone 12 for a trade in estimate of $75.
Account Activity online today 2/16 showed a different promo id with a credit of only $3.13. Contacted support through T-Life chat and got confirmation that the $830 promo is available on my account and the current details shown in the activity is based on the $75 trade in estimate and the correct promotional Credit of $830 will get applied within 1-2 billing cycles after the trade device is received.
So anybody looking to get the $830 credit for iPhone and don't see the promotion on the account, just try and see if the rep can check the promo eligibility in the backend.
Feb 16, 2026 06:38 PM
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MagentaShape7676Feb 16, 2026 06:38 PM
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Quote from IvoryCadenza :
You could get it for a backup and never activate it, but you would still have to wait 24 months to get all your bill credits, and if you planned to do an upgrade within the next 24 months you would lose the credits for the Pixel 10.
So you pay first for 24 months and then you get it all back as credit?
Feb 16, 2026 06:43 PM
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desi_babu_2010Feb 16, 2026 06:43 PM
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anyone in bay area (lower peninsula, SSF to sunnyvale) looking for a phone to trade in?

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Feb 16, 2026 07:35 PM
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ouloat
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Quote from sskerd :
Here's my Experience
Am on Simple Choice plan (SOC SCFUTT4) and T-Life app showed the Pixel promo for $800 (ID 260229) and not this iPhone promotion. Went to Costco, and the rep was able to check and confirm that the iPhone promotion (ID 260237) is available on my account. On 2/15 Ordered a 17 Pro with a trade in of iPhone 12 for a trade in estimate of $75.
Account Activity online today 2/16 showed a different promo id with a credit of only $3.13. Contacted support through T-Life chat and got confirmation that the $830 promo is available on my account and the current details shown in the activity is based on the $75 trade in estimate and the correct promotional Credit of $830 will get applied within 1-2 billing cycles after the trade device is received.
So anybody looking to get the $830 credit for iPhone and don't see the promotion on the account, just try and see if the rep can check the promo eligibility in the backend.
Congrats on getting it. So basically, double check with agent if you don't see the promotion doing a mock order.
Feb 16, 2026 07:43 PM
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meranamjokerFeb 16, 2026 07:43 PM
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is there a max limit on tradeins ?

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Feb 16, 2026 10:40 PM
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steveballamorFeb 16, 2026 10:40 PM
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Quote from sskerd :
Here's my Experience
Am on Simple Choice plan (SOC SCFUTT4) and T-Life app showed the Pixel promo for $800 (ID 260229) and not this iPhone promotion. Went to Costco, and the rep was able to check and confirm that the iPhone promotion (ID 260237) is available on my account. On 2/15 Ordered a 17 Pro with a trade in of iPhone 12 for a trade in estimate of $75.
Account Activity online today 2/16 showed a different promo id with a credit of only $3.13. Contacted support through T-Life chat and got confirmation that the $830 promo is available on my account and the current details shown in the activity is based on the $75 trade in estimate and the correct promotional Credit of $830 will get applied within 1-2 billing cycles after the trade device is received.
So anybody looking to get the $830 credit for iPhone and don't see the promotion on the account, just try and see if the rep can check the promo eligibility in the backend.
Did you order thru Costco? TLife or on 611?
Feb 16, 2026 11:00 PM
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freebies4me2Feb 16, 2026 11:00 PM
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Quote from sskerd :
Here's my Experience
Am on Simple Choice plan (SOC SCFUTT4) and T-Life app showed the Pixel promo for $800 (ID 260229) and not this iPhone promotion. Went to Costco, and the rep was able to check and confirm that the iPhone promotion (ID 260237) is available on my account. On 2/15 Ordered a 17 Pro with a trade in of iPhone 12 for a trade in estimate of $75.
Account Activity online today 2/16 showed a different promo id with a credit of only $3.13. Contacted support through T-Life chat and got confirmation that the $830 promo is available on my account and the current details shown in the activity is based on the $75 trade in estimate and the correct promotional Credit of $830 will get applied within 1-2 billing cycles after the trade device is received.
So anybody looking to get the $830 credit for iPhone and don't see the promotion on the account, just try and see if the rep can check the promo eligibility in the backend.
Thanks for the HU. I'm also on Simple Choice Plan and chat said "At this time, your account isn't included in that group." I see Pixel promo on T-life and not iphone for me.
Feb 16, 2026 11:02 PM
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LanmannaFeb 16, 2026 11:02 PM
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Quote from freebies4me2 :

Thanks for the HU. I'm also on Simple Choice Plan and chat said "At this time, your account isn't included in that group." I see Pixel promo on T-life and not iphone for me.
Are you gonna try again?
Feb 16, 2026 11:56 PM
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steveballamorFeb 16, 2026 11:56 PM
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Quote from meranamjoker :
is there a max limit on tradeins ?
four trade in
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silvermistpandaFeb 17, 2026 01:02 AM
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Quote from Siwy12 :
Looks like I got the Pixel10 offer but no iPhone... anyone know how to get iPhone deal or is it just luck of the draw which you get?
Same, I have simple choice plan and it is working for Pixel 10 pro but not on iPhone 17. Used old google phone to trade in for both.
Zero value for iPhone 17 but 800 bucks for Pixel 10 pro.
For iPhone, I've tried to trade in iPhone 14 and only seeing max of 300 bucks for trade in value.
I will get Pixel 10 pro to replace my Samsung S10e which works.
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Quote from SplendidDolphin8954 :
Like many others, I'm confused about the terms of this promotion. I have magenta plan and after logging into TLife and choosing 17 Pro as the upgrade device, the app shows $630* promotional credit for my 12 mini. Once added to cart I'm checking the promotion and it says:

"Apple iPhone Promo with Trade (ID260236)
Get up to $630 off with any condition trade - no plan change required."

But after clicking into the details of said promotion it says:

"Have a qualifying plan... Existing Members: Have an Experience Beyond, Experience More, Better Value or legacy Go5G Next or Go5G Plus plan. Click here to see your current plan."

My concern is that they're going to change my rate plan if I take advantage of this promotion or cancel/not honor the bill credits after the fact.

Anyone else have experience with this and can advise whether I should go for this deal or not?

TIA
I upgraded with 1 R504 iPhone and 4 R499 Pixel promotions at T-mobile @ Costco kiosk, after the T-mobile @ Costco hotline rejected me 4 times. No plan change, just upgraded lines that already have on-going EIPs / RDCs on them.

R504 showed up immediately for me on my online account. The R499 promotions did not, which I hoped was because the Pixels were backordered. Well, the Pixels shipped today, and once I got the shipping notice: R499 EIPs / RDCs appeared correctly stacked with the existing EIPs / RDCs, account activity showed 4 promotion enrollments for R499, and each of the upgraded lines got a text message with R499.

So even though some agents might declare these to be CSR or T-Life only promotions, it worked for me at T-mobile @ Costco. Also, my broken, worthless trade-ins have not been used on my account; so the 60 days usage criteria does not seem to be enforced so far.

Once I get my new phones, I'll have to turn in these worthless trade-in. Once these trade ins have been processed, we'll know for sure if R499 and R503 sticks around. I'm not sure if I'll get the $100 Costco GC per line for upgrading, but at least I wasn't charged the $35 DCC fee and have a 90 day no fee return option.
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Quote from silvermistpanda :
Same, I have simple choice plan and it is working for Pixel 10 pro but not on iPhone 17. Used old google phone to trade in for both.
Zero value for iPhone 17 but 800 bucks for Pixel 10 pro.
For iPhone, I've tried to trade in iPhone 14 and only seeing max of 300 bucks for trade in value.
I will get Pixel 10 pro to replace my Samsung S10e which works.
As sskerd posted, no harm chatting with CSR and asking if your account was targeted for an iPhone promotion. Plus, are you sure you don't have older more worthless trade-in phones. My trade-in phones' maker doesn't even exist anymore; doesn't turn one, shattered screens, and water damaged; so basically worthless. Still got offered $800 for them and as posted earlier shows up on my account now that the Pixels have shipped. All you need is a printed IMEI somewhere on the body.

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Feb 17, 2026 01:59 AM
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freebies4me2Feb 17, 2026 01:59 AM
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Quote from Lanmanna :
Are you gonna try again?
no it's going to be the same answer chatting with agent on t-life.

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