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T-Mobile Free iPhone 17 or Pixel 11 On Us with $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


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


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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Sep 12, 2026 6:17 PM
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guruguruSep 12, 2026 6:17 PM
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$150 here
Sep 12, 2026 6:18 PM
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fithosSep 12, 2026 6:18 PM
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Quote from BetterThanTheBest View quoted comment :
I received this text last week and replied "YES". I didn't expect much from it. But this may explain why some of you are not seeing this deal.
That refers to a device that hasn't been released yet. Certainly all the phones eligible on your list were already released.
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Sep 12, 2026 6:19 PM
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kpb321Sep 12, 2026 6:19 PM
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Not showing up on my Simple Choice plan. Wouldn't mind upgrading my wife's iPhone 11 or my son's iPhone SE2 and I have no plans to changing carriers so don't mind the 3 year EIP. Got a couple of old t-mobile G2's that I'd probably use for the trade in and keep their iPhone's as backups.
Sep 12, 2026 6:20 PM
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ready2rumbleSep 12, 2026 6:20 PM
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I am on a recently migrated plan Signature something or another.

I have no trade in offers of any kind available to me. However, I did just do a Costco upgrade recently (maybe within the past month or so). Perhaps that's why I have no available offers. I still haven't sent in my trade in device yet so I was just hoping to see whether this offer would've applied to my account or not.
Sep 12, 2026 6:21 PM
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TriggrHppyTiggrSep 12, 2026 6:21 PM
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Ah no pro
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Sep 12, 2026 6:23 PM
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Dragon1403Sep 12, 2026 6:23 PM
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Doesnt show on my account. But can anyone go and get in store? Or is this targeted? I am on simple choice plan
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Sep 12, 2026 6:24 PM
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Sep 12, 2026 6:24 PM
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Quote from fithos View quoted comment :
That refers to a device that hasn't been released yet. Certainly all the phones eligible on your list were already released.
"This year's most hyped device drop" doesn't necessarily mean an unreleased device. After receiving this deal few days after the deadline closed, I interpret it as T-mobile doing a device drop (iPhone 17, Pixel 11, etc) which is supposed to be their most hyped device deal this year.
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Sep 12, 2026 6:27 PM
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RikiISep 12, 2026 6:27 PM
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I don't get it. Trade in any phone That works with IMEI, and based on value, that's how they deduct the cost and phone correct? So if obsolete or old phone, you might pay full price or close to it? Someone please explain to me. Thanks in advance
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chaossSep 12, 2026 6:29 PM
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Quote from BetterThanTheBest View quoted comment :
I received this text last week and replied "YES". I didn't expect much from it. But this may explain why some of you are not seeing this deal.
Is this on the main line only? Or did other lines on your account get it? Thank you
Sep 12, 2026 6:30 PM
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cstracSep 12, 2026 6:30 PM
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Only offer I see if $100 trade in for Costco members..
Sep 12, 2026 6:31 PM
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RMJ25Sep 12, 2026 6:31 PM
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Quote from j316 View quoted comment :
I didn't get/see no notification or anything. However I went through the steps to get the Pixel 11 Pro and included my broken s23 ultra as trade-in and it says $900 trade in credit promo. $100 without promo.
Same here - I only have "Get $150 off with trade-in on Simple Choice plans" for Iphone 17 and $250 off for Pixel 11 and I never used their promo on phones
Sep 12, 2026 6:31 PM
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wolverine88Sep 12, 2026 6:31 PM
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so any old phone, as long as it can be powered on?
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fithosSep 12, 2026 6:31 PM
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Quote from BetterThanTheBest View quoted comment :
"This year's most hyped device drop" doesn't necessarily mean an unreleased device. After receiving this deal few days after the deadline closed, I interpret it as T-mobile doing a device drop (iPhone 17, Pixel 11, etc) which is supposed to be their most hyped device deal this year.
The text says "This year's most hyped device drop is almost here". "Almost here" means not yet release unless you have a different notion of what that means.
Sep 12, 2026 6:32 PM
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megamilsSep 12, 2026 6:32 PM
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Quote from kwakon View quoted comment :
How were you guys able to grandfathered with old plan?
My magenta plan got "upgraded" to newest plan and I am paying 15% more.
Apparently some SC plans didn't get replaced, despite their announcements that they would be. For example, I have a plan that came with a blanket "we'll never raise your rate" promise from ~2014 and I think the risk of legal fallout from breaking that promise might be tying their hands for the moment. (They DID raise my "fees" by about $1/line, which are apparently different from my "rate", but the account is otherwise holding fast.)
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Quote from RikiI View quoted comment :
I don't get it. Trade in any phone That works with IMEI, and based on value, that's how they deduct the cost and phone correct? So if obsolete or old phone, you might pay full price or close to it? Someone please explain to me. Thanks in advance
Any phone any condition trade-in promos give full value to all trades, that's $930 in this promo.

The carrier puts value on your account staying with them with all your lines (limit for this promo is 1 per account) for 36 months (used to be 24) rather than on the device you're giving them. Good value for accounts on cheap old plans with free lines and don't plan on migrating to another carrier.
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