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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 17, 2026 04:59 AM
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untimed6399Feb 17, 2026 04:59 AM
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You have to get a new number?
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Feb 17, 2026 03:16 PM
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WazzupehFeb 17, 2026 03:16 PM
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I'm on Simple Choice plan. Do I qualify for bill credits? My plan is not listed.

I see this in T-Life when I click to upgrade.

How to get this offer:

Purchase a new Apple iPhone 16e, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 17 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.
Trade in an eligible device in good condition.*

Have an Experience Beyond, Experience More, Better Value, Essentials or legacy Go5G Next, Go5G Plus plan. Click here to see your current plan.

Receive up to $830 back via 24 monthly bill credits.
Feb 17, 2026 03:52 PM
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sskerdFeb 17, 2026 03:52 PM
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Quote from steveballamor :
Did you order thru Costco? TLife or on 611?
Costco
Feb 17, 2026 03:55 PM
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sskerdFeb 17, 2026 03:55 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.
I got the same no response when I talked to the support over phone, Asked the rep at Costco Kiosk to check the promo id and he did check based on the Plan SOC code and it showed eligible for my plan.
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pet1700Feb 17, 2026 05:13 PM
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Quote from Cruceh :
Then you don't have the promo. I'm on Simple Choice Promo NA. Here's what it looks like.
I have that too... But TOS does not list our old plan name... The fear is thst it will trigger a plan change based on terms that one is agreeing too
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pet1700Feb 17, 2026 05:13 PM
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Quote from onlymember2005 :
Anyone with selected simple choice plan able to get the pixel 10 for free? The promo clearly stated that it requires experience or beyond plan.
Exactly
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elpablolvFeb 17, 2026 05:22 PM
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Quote from Wazzupeh :
I'm on Simple Choice plan. Do I qualify for bill credits? My plan is not listed.I see this in T-Life when I click to upgrade.How to get this offerStick Out Tongueurchase a new Apple iPhone 16e, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 17 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.Trade in an eligible device in good condition.*Have an Experience Beyond, Experience More, Better Value, Essentials or legacy Go5G Next, Go5G Plus plan. Click here to see your current plan.Receive up to $830 back via 24 monthly bill credits.
I have same plan and promo. Same fear of my plan being switched if I go thru with the deal.

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Quote from Wazzupeh :
I'm on Simple Choice plan. Do I qualify for bill credits? My plan is not listed.

I see this in T-Life when I click to upgrade.

How to get this offer:

Purchase a new Apple iPhone 16e, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 17 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.
Trade in an eligible device in good condition.*

Have an Experience Beyond, Experience More, Better Value, Essentials or legacy Go5G Next, Go5G Plus plan. Click here to see your current plan.

Receive up to $830 back via 24 monthly bill credits.
Quote from pet1700 :
I have that too... But TOS does not list our old plan name... The fear is thst it will trigger a plan change based on terms that one is agreeing too
Quote from elpablolv :
I have same plan and promo. Same fear of my plan being switched if I go thru with the deal.
If you are afraid of a rogue agent changing your plan, then buy online or with T-life. If you are not targeted for the promotions, the ordering system will explicitly ask you to change your plan or offer you a different trade-in promotional value. If you are targeted, then you can check out with the $830 or $800 promotional trade-in value with no plan change.
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elpablolvFeb 17, 2026 06:53 PM
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Quote from ouloat :
If you are afraid of a rogue agent changing your plan, then buy online or with T-life. If you are not targeted for the promotions, the ordering system will explicitly ask you to change your plan or offer you a different trade-in promotional value. If you are targeted, then you can check out with the $830 or $800 promotional trade-in value with no plan change.
Thank you!
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pet1700Feb 17, 2026 07:38 PM
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Quote from ouloat :
If you are afraid of a rogue agent changing your plan, then buy online or with T-life. If you are not targeted for the promotions, the ordering system will explicitly ask you to change your plan or offer you a different trade-in promotional value. If you are targeted, then you can check out with the $830 or $800 promotional trade-in value with no plan change.
That's not my point. T-Mobile could simply say your plan was not included in the promotion... EIP is not applicable and pay the full price of phones or switch your plan. TOS clearly does not list old grandfathered plan, regardless if the app potentially incorrectly gives this credit.
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steveballamorFeb 17, 2026 09:15 PM
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Quote from ouloat :



If you are afraid of a rogue agent changing your plan, then buy online or with T-life. If you are not targeted for the promotions, the ordering system will explicitly ask you to change your plan or offer you a different trade-in promotional value. If you are targeted, then you can check out with the $830 or $800 promotional trade-in value with no plan change.
I have done upg with ID260237. With my conversation with TF for R504 - $630 RDC. This is what he says.

____________________>>>

However, you do qualify for $630 R504 off with any trade on your account for up to 4 lines. Would you like to move forward with the ordering process?
^ChristinaWarner

Me: Tlife doesn't show R504 when trying to upgrade

I really appreciate you bringing this up. I know it can feel confusing when the T-Life app does not display a specific promotion, especially when you are expecting it to appear during the upgrade process. Even if the app does not show the R504 promotion on your end, the system still applies it automatically once the order is placed on an eligible line with an eligible trade in. The app is mainly a preview tool, and some offers do not appear visually there, but they are still active on the account.
The credits for that promotion begin appearing within 1 to 2 billing cycles after the order is processed and the trade in is received. If for any reason the system does not apply it during that window, we can absolutely take care of it here. Our goal is to make sure you receive the correct value without delay and without any guesswork on your part.
^EricMarentes
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dealkkFeb 18, 2026 01:27 AM
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Quote from steveballamor :
I have done upg with ID260237. With my conversation with TF for R504 - $630 RDC. This is what he says.____________________>>>However, you do qualify for $630 R504 off with any trade on your account for up to 4 lines. Would you like to move forward with the ordering process? ^ChristinaWarnerMe: Tlife doesn't show R504 when trying to upgradeI really appreciate you bringing this up. I know it can feel confusing when the T-Life app does not display a specific promotion, especially when you are expecting it to appear during the upgrade process. Even if the app does not show the R504 promotion on your end, the system still applies it automatically once the order is placed on an eligible line with an eligible trade in. The app is mainly a preview tool, and some offers do not appear visually there, but they are still active on the account.The credits for that promotion begin appearing within 1 to 2 billing cycles after the order is processed and the trade in is received. If for any reason the system does not apply it during that window, we can absolutely take care of it here. Our goal is to make sure you receive the correct value without delay and without any guesswork on your part.^EricMarentes
Don't know if i can trust that. Might get screw up
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steveballamorFeb 18, 2026 02:17 AM
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Quote from dealkk :
Don't know if i can trust that. Might get screw up
Correct but take the screen shot and then fight back.

Right now they are arguing that R503 is for ONE device only. but the T&C shows 4 device/account. ..see the last line shows Max 4/account.
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Quote from steveballamor :
Correct but take the screen shot and then fight back.

Right now they are arguing that R503 is for ONE device only. but the T&C shows 4 device/account. ..see the last line shows Max 4/account.
T-mobile promotions master list [t-mobile.com] has R503 as 1 per account, and historically it's accurate. If an agent is willing to commit to more than 1, then go ahead, just take screenshots and prepare for a fight later.

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Quote from pet1700 :
That's not my point. T-Mobile could simply say your plan was not included in the promotion... EIP is not applicable and pay the full price of phones or switch your plan. TOS clearly does not list old grandfathered plan, regardless if the app potentially incorrectly gives this credit.
Quote from dealkk :
Don't know if i can trust that. Might get screw up
This deal is not for everyone.

Those who already got the deal and kept their plans are wrong. T-mobile's official master list of promotions [t-mobile.com] are wrong when they say "trade-in an eligible phone in any condition on any rate plan." Since we are all wrong, you can move on to the next deal.

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