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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 8:52 PM
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michaellf89Sep 12, 2026 8:52 PM
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I received 2 iphones 17 via tforce.
Sep 12, 2026 8:53 PM
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Quote from dshoppr View quoted comment :
36 months! No thanks
You do realize if you are THAT unhappy with them, practically any other carrier will pay off your phones if you wanna switch. Why are people so hung up(no pun intended) on the 36 months? I switched to Verizon last year and I'm ready to leave them cause service sucks! I've got at least 3 options that will pay off my phones to switch. Wireless carriers are like car insurance now- shop around every 6 months for a better deal.
Last edited by rage4order September 12, 2026 at 02:00 PM.
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Sep 12, 2026 8:54 PM
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randonomousSep 12, 2026 8:54 PM
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SC 6gb plan here. No offer on my account.
Sep 12, 2026 8:55 PM
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randonomousSep 12, 2026 8:55 PM
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Quote from michaellf89 View quoted comment :
I received 2 iphones 17 via tforce.
36 month payoff?
Sep 12, 2026 8:58 PM
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sbimosSep 12, 2026 8:58 PM
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24 months was bad enough, but 'fair' since it's been standard for so long.

1) But then the BS came with the CREDITS paying out over the 24 (and now 36) months, so even if you paid off your balance to get out early, then you lose all your remaining credits, that would have paid it off for you.

2) Then more silent BS, if you have any ongoing promos, and multiple lines, you can't decrease your number of lines, or it terminates ongoing promos. I was told this was all promos - call TMO to verify before closing any, even if replacing.

3) Then forced rate increases for some grandfathered plans. Or worse, forced plan upgrades.

4) Then, in MY case, I got talked into a plan upgrade that was the same price, but taxes not included (allegedly "worth it" to get access to higher tier promos... NOPE)

5) Then, promos switch to 36 months? COME ON!

6) Then, in MY case AGAIN, the plan "upgrade" has apparently blocked me from qualifying for any "line on us" promos, 20 months and counting... I only have 3, not the limit.

7) Then, the plans start offering TEMPORARY "price locking" as a 'feature' that keeps your rates from going up? WTF?

8) Insult to injury, base/lowest level of service plans can't get sh!t for trade-in promos, but middle and high can trade in a dead iPhone 1 and get a $930 (typically higher when I've previously checked) discount??? - yes we COULD upgrade, but usually not worth increased monthly charges, unless high frequency hardware upgrader. -- but again, that's what TMO wants, tricking you into a plan upgrade, then a 36 month promo.

9) Not sure when this happened, if you change service plans, and you have free lines (line on us, BOGO), the conversion can wipe out your free line and turn it into one of the "included" lines, so you've lost your free line discount forever. Even if you somehow have a same/lower total NOW, the free line is gone next time you change plans, and may not be one of the "included in plan (paid by plan cost)" lines.

10) Now, they may have eliminated full promo benefits for Costco customers.

This is all WAY TOO MUCH, way too complicated and ridiculous. And I'm not even getting into overall price comparisons with other services.

Currently waiting out my 24 month promos so I have the option to look elsewhere without losing too much money.
Last edited by sbimos September 12, 2026 at 02:39 PM.
Sep 12, 2026 9:05 PM
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michaellf89Sep 12, 2026 9:05 PM
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Quote from randonomous View quoted comment :
36 month payoff?
Nope 24 months
Sep 12, 2026 9:07 PM
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mobius9Sep 12, 2026 9:07 PM
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Just to add to the above poster, I re-installed the T-Life app trying to replicate this deal, and it immediately asked me to approve some new agreements. Turned out to be full blown packet analysis. Sniffing your browsing, video watching, shopping transactions. Also asked to unlock location access.

Not saying that this enticement is related to agreeing to a surveillance package, but it should definitely be looked into further.
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kpb321Sep 12, 2026 9:10 PM
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Quote from Radar5 View quoted comment :
Did Simple Choice plans not get forced into the new plans?
There are a ton of plans that fall under the Simple Choice banner as that was the branding for all plans for several years as I recall. I'm sure some of them did get forced on to new plans but so far I haven't gotten anything on that. Currently have 2 EIPs going with one just done recently so adding a couple more doesn't change too much.
Sep 12, 2026 9:12 PM
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GosovisionSep 12, 2026 9:12 PM
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I'll always pass on the limited timed deals.
Sep 12, 2026 9:15 PM
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neokill175Sep 12, 2026 9:15 PM
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Quote from michaellf89 View quoted comment :
I received 2 iphones 17 via tforce.
Any trade in?
I'm on Magenta plan.

They jacked up my bill $20. I gotta reach out to tforce
Sep 12, 2026 9:17 PM
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MintooSep 12, 2026 9:17 PM
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Quote from ChuV6998 View quoted comment :
How do you still have a One plan? They took me off One Plus Promo plan
May be you had device installment pending and that's why you were locked in and can't move on. I didn't have any device installment plan and I have 9 lines so may be that's why they didn't change my plan.
Sep 12, 2026 9:20 PM
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TakeMeToYourDealerSep 12, 2026 9:20 PM
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What about upgrades?
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Sep 12, 2026 9:25 PM
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sbimosSep 12, 2026 9:25 PM
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Quote from michaellf89 View quoted comment :
I received 2 iphones 17 via tforce.
details
Sep 12, 2026 9:32 PM
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sbimosSep 12, 2026 9:32 PM
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Quote from rage4order View quoted comment :
You do realize if you are THAT unhappy with them, practically any other carrier will pay off your phones if you wanna switch. Why are people so hung up(no pun intended) on the 36 months? I switched to Verizon last year and I'm ready to leave them cause service sucks! I've got at least 3 options that will pay off my phones to switch. Wireless carriers are like car insurance now- shop around every 6 months for a better deal.
If you have family on multiple lines they tend to dislike service and hardware being changed every 6 months. Also just a PITA to keep switching, for most people. It's preferable to have something with a good enough value that you don't have to worry about changing.Also, each service provider has different restrictions on how soon you're "allowed" to come back, should you want to in order to keep costs down.

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Qualifying plans

Existing Members: Click here to check your current plan.
Experience Beyond 2.0, Experience More 2.0 or Essentials 2.0.
Experience Beyond, Experience More or Essentials.
Experience More with Appreciation Savings (2+ years tenure on T-Mobile postpaid plan required).
Legacy/Older Plans: Go5G Next, Go5G Plus, and most older plans, except Simple Choice.

SC plan is the only one excluded...
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