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T-Mobile Free iPhone 17 or Pixel 11 On Us (or Get up to $930 off) any trade-in on most plans including Legacy plans through 24 or 36 monthly bill credits YMMV

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I'm on grandfathered Simple Choice plan and received this text from T-mobile:
iPhone 17. Your exclusive offer is here and it's just for you.
You're eligible. Get iPhone 17 On Us. For a limited time, trade in any phone, in any condition, on your current plan, and get it On Us, up to $930 off. With up to 36 monthly bill credits. For well-qualified customers; plus tax. Limit 1 per account.


I had received this text from T-mobile last week and replied "YES":
T-Mobile: This year's most hyped device drop is almost here! As a thank you for your loyalty you are eligible to receive an exclusive offer. On your current rate plan, no changes needed. To get on the list for this limited time deal, reply YES by 9/7.

It may explain why some of you don't see this deal if you didn't receive or respond to that text.


Depending on your account's financing plan, you may see 24 or 36 monthly bill credits.
I got the $930 discount through 24 monthly credits with waived activation fees with trade-in of a broken iPhone 6.


On Us (or Get up to $930 off) with any condition trade on most plans.
With up to 36 monthly bill credits when you trade in any phone in any condition on a qualifying plan. For well-qualified customers; plus tax & $35 device connection charge.

How to get this offer:
Buy a new phone On Us:

Apple iPhone: 15, 15 Plus, 16, 16 Plus, 16e, 17, 17e
Google Pixel: 11, 10, 10a, 9a
Motorola: edge 2025, moto g 2025, moto g 2026, moto g play 2026, moto g power 2025, moto g stylus 2025, moto g stylus 2026, razr 2025, razr 2026, moto razr+ 2025
Quality One: Siyata SD7 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy: XCover7 Pro, A16, A17 5G, A36, A37 5G, A57 5G, S25 5G, S25 Edge, S25 FE, S26, S26 FE
Sonim: XP Pro, XP3plus 5G, XP3plus 5G NC
T-Mobile: REVVL 8, REVVL Pro
TCL: NXTPAPER 70 Pro, Flip 4 5G

or Buy a new phone Get up to $930 off:
Apple iPhone: 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, Air, 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max
Google Pixel: 10 Pro, 10 Pro Fold, 10 Pro XL, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Fold, 11 Pro XL
Motorola: razr ultra 2025, razr Swarovski, moto razr+ 2026, razr fold 2026
Samsung Galaxy: S25 Ultra 5G, S25+ 5G, S26 Ultra, S26+, Z Flip7, Z Flip8, Z Fold7, Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra

Trade: Any phone in any condition. You must be able to retrieve the IMEI for trade in phone to be accepted.
Have a line on a qualifying plan.
Existing members: See qualifying plans below.

Receive up to $930 back via up to 36 monthly bill credits.


Terms
Qualifying plans
Existing members: Click here [t-mobile.com] to check your current plan.
  • Experience Beyond 2.0, Experience More 2.0 or Essentials 2.0.
  • Experience Beyond, Experience More, Experience Signature, or Essentials.
  • Legacy/Older Plans: Go5G Next, Go5G Plus, and most older plans, except promo plans.

Contact us before cancelling entire account to continue remaining bill credits, or credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g., $929.99 - 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 ($60+/mo. plan w/AutoPay; plus taxes/fees) & trade-in any device required. Trade-in terms and conditions apply. If you don't meet promo requirements, your price/promo will be impacted. Up to $930 via bill credits; line with promo must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 1 discounted device/account. May not be combinable with some offers, discounts, or promotions.

OFFER ID R848
Smartphone Promo with Trade (ID260780)


Link to T-mobile store: https://www.t-mobile.com/purchase/shop


If your account is not eligible for the above offer, check for this one:

OFFER ID R849
Smartphone Promo with Trade (ID260781)

$600 off any condition trade on most voice plans

A phone rep said it should work for both iPhone and Android device upgrades without adding a line or changing plan. But it didn't work for me online or at a Costco kiosk.


For Costco members:
Login to Costco, then go through "Upgrade device" on this page to make the deal sweeter ($100 Costco shop card): https://www.costco.com/f/-/t-mobi...d-showcase
I don't see a place to add a trade-in device when I go through Costco. It replaces the $930 promo with $100 Costco shop card promo which is not worth it. Likely because promo terms say "May not be combinable with some offers, discounts, or promotions"

Some users reported success by adding the new phone with trade-in device to the cart first, then following the Costco link to check out. I didn't try that as I didn't want to risk losing the $930 off.
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I'm on grandfathered Simple Choice plan and received this text from T-mobile:
iPhone 17. Your exclusive offer is here and it's just for you.
You're eligible. Get iPhone 17 On Us. For a limited time, trade in any phone, in any condition, on your current plan, and get it On Us, up to $930 off. With up to 36 monthly bill credits. For well-qualified customers; plus tax. Limit 1 per account.


I had received this text from T-mobile last week and replied "YES":
T-Mobile: This year's most hyped device drop is almost here! As a thank you for your loyalty you are eligible to receive an exclusive offer. On your current rate plan, no changes needed. To get on the list for this limited time deal, reply YES by 9/7.

It may explain why some of you don't see this deal if you didn't receive or respond to that text.


Depending on your account's financing plan, you may see 24 or 36 monthly bill credits.
I got the $930 discount through 24 monthly credits with waived activation fees with trade-in of a broken iPhone 6.


On Us (or Get up to $930 off) with any condition trade on most plans.
With up to 36 monthly bill credits when you trade in any phone in any condition on a qualifying plan. For well-qualified customers; plus tax & $35 device connection charge.

How to get this offer:
Buy a new phone On Us:

Apple iPhone: 15, 15 Plus, 16, 16 Plus, 16e, 17, 17e
Google Pixel: 11, 10, 10a, 9a
Motorola: edge 2025, moto g 2025, moto g 2026, moto g play 2026, moto g power 2025, moto g stylus 2025, moto g stylus 2026, razr 2025, razr 2026, moto razr+ 2025
Quality One: Siyata SD7 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy: XCover7 Pro, A16, A17 5G, A36, A37 5G, A57 5G, S25 5G, S25 Edge, S25 FE, S26, S26 FE
Sonim: XP Pro, XP3plus 5G, XP3plus 5G NC
T-Mobile: REVVL 8, REVVL Pro
TCL: NXTPAPER 70 Pro, Flip 4 5G

or Buy a new phone Get up to $930 off:
Apple iPhone: 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, Air, 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max
Google Pixel: 10 Pro, 10 Pro Fold, 10 Pro XL, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Fold, 11 Pro XL
Motorola: razr ultra 2025, razr Swarovski, moto razr+ 2026, razr fold 2026
Samsung Galaxy: S25 Ultra 5G, S25+ 5G, S26 Ultra, S26+, Z Flip7, Z Flip8, Z Fold7, Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra

Trade: Any phone in any condition. You must be able to retrieve the IMEI for trade in phone to be accepted.
Have a line on a qualifying plan.
Existing members: See qualifying plans below.

Receive up to $930 back via up to 36 monthly bill credits.


Terms
Qualifying plans
Existing members: Click here [t-mobile.com] to check your current plan.
  • Experience Beyond 2.0, Experience More 2.0 or Essentials 2.0.
  • Experience Beyond, Experience More, Experience Signature, or Essentials.
  • Legacy/Older Plans: Go5G Next, Go5G Plus, and most older plans, except promo plans.

Contact us before cancelling entire account to continue remaining bill credits, or credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g., $929.99 - 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 ($60+/mo. plan w/AutoPay; plus taxes/fees) & trade-in any device required. Trade-in terms and conditions apply. If you don't meet promo requirements, your price/promo will be impacted. Up to $930 via bill credits; line with promo must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 1 discounted device/account. May not be combinable with some offers, discounts, or promotions.

OFFER ID R848
Smartphone Promo with Trade (ID260780)


Link to T-mobile store: https://www.t-mobile.com/purchase/shop


If your account is not eligible for the above offer, check for this one:

OFFER ID R849
Smartphone Promo with Trade (ID260781)

$600 off any condition trade on most voice plans

A phone rep said it should work for both iPhone and Android device upgrades without adding a line or changing plan. But it didn't work for me online or at a Costco kiosk.


For Costco members:
Login to Costco, then go through "Upgrade device" on this page to make the deal sweeter ($100 Costco shop card): https://www.costco.com/f/-/t-mobi...d-showcase
I don't see a place to add a trade-in device when I go through Costco. It replaces the $930 promo with $100 Costco shop card promo which is not worth it. Likely because promo terms say "May not be combinable with some offers, discounts, or promotions"

Some users reported success by adding the new phone with trade-in device to the cart first, then following the Costco link to check out. I didn't try that as I didn't want to risk losing the $930 off.

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This is a targeted T-Mobile trade-in promo for legacy accounts, best for customers on grandfathered plans who can keep their current rate and use bill credits over 24 months, or 36 months on newer plans. The strongest reports show up to $930 off, with some accounts getting smaller credits like $600, $730, or $899 depending on plan and eligibility. Costco can waive activation fees and sometimes stack a $100 shop card, though the Costco flow may replace the main promo unless the cart is handled carefully. The main caveat is that many Simple Choice, One, Magenta, Go5G, and migrated accounts never see the offer or only get reduced terms, so eligibility is highly account specific.

Common Questions (5)

  • The promo can accept any-condition trade-ins on some targeted offers, but the device still needs to be eligible and identifiable, often by IMEI. Other screens explicitly say the trade-in must be in good condition, so the exact requirement depends on the specific promo attached to the account.

  • It is targeted and many Simple Choice accounts do not see the full offer. Some Simple Choice lines only show smaller trade-in credits like $150 off for iPhone 17 or $250 off for Pixel 11, while others are told to switch plans or contact T-Mobile for a targeted promo.

  • The credit length depends on the plan: newer 2.0 plans can show 36 months, while legacy plans often show 24 months. Several accounts also report the checkout page reflecting 24-month credits even when the promo headline says "up to 36 months."

  • Yes, but the checkout flow matters. A working method is to add the phone in the T-Life app first, then open the T-Mobile Costco link and finish checkout there; that can preserve both the $930 trade-in promo and the Costco shop card, while Costco-only checkout may replace the trade-in deal with a smaller shop-card offer.

  • Going through Costco can waive the activation fee, and some direct T-Mobile checkouts also reported no activation fee. Other orders still showed a $35 activation fee, so the fee waiver depends on the checkout path and account.

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Sep 13, 2026 2:54 PM
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Joined Sep 2019
FancySummer161Sep 13, 2026 2:54 PM
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I was with Tmobile for 15 years just left to go to Verizon simplicity 30 a line was cheaper then Tmobile keep raising my grandfather plan
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Sep 13, 2026 2:55 PM
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Joined Nov 2009
AndieNarwhalSep 13, 2026 2:55 PM
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On SC and didn't receive this offer. Darn.
Sep 13, 2026 3:03 PM
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Joined Sep 2015
msr360Sep 13, 2026 3:03 PM
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Quote from Nattefrost View quoted comment :
Wow they are rolling out 3 year lock up? Time to switch
They were rolling the 36 month with the Pixel 11 which I jumped on, but mine is only 24 months. I think it's based on your credit
Sep 13, 2026 3:27 PM
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spamdieSep 13, 2026 3:27 PM
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I first got a 36 month offer, then they switched it to 24 months. I was able to change it for a Pixel 5a which i owned. As all my phones in had to pay for myself as they have all been factory unlocked. Given that the 5a has known longevity issues i took this.

I have use for old phones so generally trade in has to make sense.
Sep 13, 2026 3:54 PM
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Joined Mar 2026
ScarletShape8513Sep 13, 2026 3:54 PM
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i dont get it. qualifying plan is $20-$30 more than i would normally get. so no different than buying a phone at full price, no?
Sep 13, 2026 5:16 PM
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Joined Jul 2006
chewable1Sep 13, 2026 5:16 PM
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On SC and didnt get this either.
Sep 13, 2026 6:16 PM
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Joined Mar 2010
madveilaSep 13, 2026 6:16 PM
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Quote from Lilyly View quoted comment :
as many? they say limit 1 per account
You are correct! I didn't see that and assumed it was limit 4 like on the Galaxy S25 deal I did. You know what they say about assuming….

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Sep 13, 2026 7:37 PM
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Joined May 2004
avitasSep 13, 2026 7:37 PM
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I was a select choice got migrated to experience signature. Don't see the offer …. Am currently shopping for a phone so would be nice if I can get this !
Sep 13, 2026 8:12 PM
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sadudeSep 13, 2026 8:12 PM
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Quote from madveila View quoted comment :
Heck of a deal! I looked in T-Life and unfortunately I don't have it. I'm on Simple Choice as well so it would appear to be targeted and YMMV. I did a similar deal about 9 months ago for Samsung Galaxy S25's so maybe that's why I don't have it. I would have preferred this one. Get as many of these as you can!
Message t force and see if they will honor the deal. That's what I did and I was able to replicate. I am waiting for final confirmation but order is placed and waiting for shipment for rest of promotion to be applied
Sep 13, 2026 8:13 PM
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MisterBillSep 13, 2026 8:13 PM
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Quote from a300johnnguyen View quoted comment :
I don't think so, don't spread fake news.
I'm not spreading anything. I'm asking if it's possible.
Sep 13, 2026 8:39 PM
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Joined Nov 2009
AndieNarwhalSep 13, 2026 8:39 PM
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Quote from sadude View quoted comment :
Message t force and see if they will honor the deal. That's what I did and I was able to replicate. I am waiting for final confirmation but order is placed and waiting for shipment for rest of promotion to be applied
Are you on Simple Choice?
Sep 13, 2026 8:52 PM
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Joined Jan 2007
gullzwaySep 13, 2026 8:52 PM
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Quote from coachclass View quoted comment :
lol, 36 month statement credit? GTFO.
36 months is only for the newer 2.0 plans.
Notice how it says "up to 36 months."
This offer is for older plans, which have 24 month EIPs.

I ordered an 18 Pro yesterday for $930 off on my experience signature military plan. Traded in a pixel 6A.

$38.75 in Bill credits for 24 months.

https://imgur.com/a/bjce8de
Last edited by gullzway September 13, 2026 at 01:55 PM.
Sep 13, 2026 8:57 PM
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Joined Oct 2013
NathanD2278Sep 13, 2026 8:57 PM
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My partner is on Experience Signature and was eligible for this promotion without receiving a text ($900 off over 24 months). He added the phone to his cart via T-Mobile's website and checked out using the Costco link to qualify for the $100 gift card + waived activation fee.
Sep 13, 2026 9:01 PM
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sadudeSep 13, 2026 9:01 PM
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Quote from AndieNarwhal View quoted comment :
Are you on Simple Choice?
Yes of course. That's why I figured let message them. They said they are not always emailing every account but willing to work with members who have long term standing. I still need to wait for the final promotion to be applied but so far I got back $70 for the 2 lines due to the $35 processing fee

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Sep 13, 2026 9:44 PM
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shekharjhaSep 13, 2026 9:44 PM
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I have a brick Samsung galaxy fold 7 because of liquid damage. It does not turn on. Is "any condition" applicable here? The condition is that the phone does not even turn on.

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