Hi, Currently have iPhone 11 and I'm hoping to upgrade to the 16.

Currently on magenta plan.

My phone is old but in great shape. I was surprised to see thread about getting $800 for a trade in. Figured they must have a high end phone plan or switching from another carrier.

Is my best move to trade in to T-Mobile, trade in to apple, or sell privately?

I need a new phone and currently tmobile is giving max credit for iPhone 11 if you get another iPhone.

I would prefer to wait and get 16 but I am worried that they might not give full credit to 11.

Does anyone know here or anyway to find out if iPhone 11 will get same 850 or whatever full credit when 16 comes out?

Or should I just get 15?

I’ve read on here that only that as long as the front screen isn’t cracked, the phone turning on, and no water damage, then it should be good.

I want to trade in my wife’s iPhone 11 Pro Max in for the 16, but upon removing her case, I saw this.

The actual camera circles aren’t cracked or anything like that

I haven’t been following on where the best deals are and what is allowed where in the past 6 months. My son is due for a new iPhone. I was going to get him one with the new release but I’m not paying for one with the tariffs. 😂. Is there a compelling reason to go for a trade in at Apple versus T mobile store? I would like to avoid mailing the phone in. He has a 14 plus now. It is paid off.

I’ve had my base model iPhone 11 for a good 4 years now and I feel like I am overdue for an upgrade. I want to see if I can trade in my phone for a discount toward the 16 pro or pro max. I want to know what deals there are or if it’s just a flat trade in. This will also be my first time upgrading so how should I go about this?

I get that are getting you to join into one of their more expensive plans, but it’ll take years for it to offset for most people unless they are grandfathered into a very low rate. Is Apple subsidizing the trade in?

If I trade in my Iphone XR that is in good condition and start a two line plan with t-mobile, and my fiancé trades in his iphone 11, will they give us the iphone 16s? How does it work

I’d like to trade in my phone for the promotion where they credit you for a new iPhone. Will this be accepted? To me it doesn’t really look like the screen itself is damaged.

Today I can get $830 trade on an iPhone 15 Pro. Friday I can get $400 trade on an iPhone 16 Pro

Sorry if this has been asked, I’ve been looking but haven’t found anything that matches my scenario. I just finished paying off my iPhone 14 Pro Max. I’m looking to upgrade to the new iPhone through Apple. I’ve noticed a bunch of people say they’re choosing financing through T-Mobile when checking out on Apples website. Im on Magneta Max and notice they say a different plan than I have - Go5G or something is needed to finance through T-Mobile. I’m curious if anybody has an insight, would it be cheaper/better to upgrade my plan and finance my new phone with T-Mobile or just buy the new phone outright? Any help is appreciated. TIA!

The big catch of this versus other carriers is that it’s only QUALIFYING devices that qualify for that full $1,000 discount such as S22 Ultras and higher or iPhone 13 Pros and higher.

Promos with this stipulation go live on all channels tomorrow.

Do I need to buy a plan? Also will they take ANY mobile phone in ANY condition? Also, what phones are they offering? Do you get a choice? Could I just walk in and give them an old phone, and walk out with a new one? Thanks in advance!

Hi folks.

I basically have a 12 Pro Max that has been in perfect condition (no cracks or imperfections) since I bought it about 3 years ago. However, I recently dropped it at the beach and it was fully submerged in salt water for about 10 minutes. The phone itself is physically fine, but the touchscreen is having trouble operating. Basically, I can’t press anything on screen unless I spam my finger on the screen multiple times, but the physical buttons on the phone still work fine.

I want to switch to a new iPhone 16 Plus. My question is: should I trade in with Apple or with T-mobile? I’ve heard that Apple trade-ins will take more value than your carrier, but honestly I am not too sure. Will either options still let me trade in for a device that’s physically in good condition, but basically lost its functionality? I was thinking of trading in person because I’ve also heard they don’t inspect as heavily as opposed to mail-in trades, but correct me if I am wrong.

Also, will they know if I fix my phone at a third party place (not Apple certified for sure, because I am overseas currently) and trade in?

Any advice will help!
Thanks!

Here’s Apple’s version of the updated trade-in offers for Go5G Plus/Next plans.

Deal Details (Apple Retail Trade ID240718):

• Get up to $1,000 off iPhone 16 Pro or other eligible iPhones.

• Available at Apple Stores and Apple.com.

• Must buy through T-Mobile’s EIP and have (or switch to) a Go5G Plus/Next plan.

Trade-In Tiers:

• $1,000 Off: iPhone 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max

• $800 Off: iPhone 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, 12, 12 mini, 13, 13 mini, 14, 14 Plus, 15, 15 Plus

• $400 Off: iPhone 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XR, XS, XS Max, 11, SE (2nd Gen), SE (3rd Gen)

Hi All,

Quick question — are there any trade-in deals coming up this Thanksgiving for existing T-Mobile customers? I’m on one of the Magenta plans, and I’ve got an iPhone 13 I could trade in.

Just trying to figure out if it makes more sense to stay with T-Mobile or switch to Verizon.

Thanks!

Hello All,

I recently switched to t mobile go5g next and took traded in my current phone to receive a free 15 pro. I just recieved a notification that my t mobile had recieved my device (iPhone 12) and my trade in value was only 110 dollars.

It's been longer than 14 days since I got my new phone, so do I have any options here?

I have another device eligible for trade in if that's an option.

Since the iPhone 12 promo doesn’t have official terms posted yet, it’s caused some confusion as to the trade in amounts you actually get, depending on what you trade in and which new phone you get. So I did some mock orders to confirm.

For an iPhone 11 you get upto $830 off any of the 12 lineup. So if you get a 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max or 256gb 12 mini you get $830 off

11 to 12

11 to 12 Pro

11 to 12 mini 256

However if you get a 12 mini in either 64gb or 128gb you can also get those free by trading in an 11, you just only get upto $730/780 for those.

11 to 12 mini 64

11 to 12 mini 128

If you trade in a 7-XS series, you get $415 off any 12 (yes even the 12 mini, not just $365) so technically you’re getting more than half if you trade in towards a 64/128gb mini

7 to 12 mini

7 to 12

7 to 12 Pro

If you trade in a 6S or under, including SE series (both 2016 and 2020 models), you get $365 but only towards the 12 mini. Towards any of the other iPhone 12, you only get their standard trade in value. No promo.

6S to 12 mini

6S to 12

I think main confusion was that trading in towards a 12 mini would only get you half off, but you can trade in a 7 or newer and get more than half off the mini . However phones older than the 7 do only get $365 off towards the mini specifically, and not $365 off any iPhone 12.

Obviously the one time trade in amount will vary based on which model you actually trade in, but the promotional overall amount should be the same.

UPDATE: Official terms have finally posted:

iPhone Trade in Promos