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I’m in the same situation with ATT. I received $800 trade-in credit for my iPhone 8 last year but it is paid monthly over 30 months. So I have 19 of 30 monthly credits remaining ($26.67) and 19 of 30 phone installments remaining ($33.34).
I would upgrade if I could pay off the phone using the remaining credits (payoff would be about $126). Then do the current trade in deal.
ATT mentions if you cancel service you owe all remaining installments and lose all remaining credits. I’ll have to call and ask if there is any way to do this if remaining a customer but upgrading early. Probably not as they already have me locked in for another 19 months so no need to offer me anything at this time.
Updated T-Mobile’s deal
All-new iPhone 13 Lineup Comes to T‑Mobile with “Forever Upgrade” - T‑Mobile Newsroom
Get an iPhone 13 free now and with T‑Mobile’s Forever Upgrade get up to $800 off your next iPhone every two years … forever.www.t-mobile.com
No change to anything from yesterday. They still are making you be on “an eligible plan”.
“Trade in your eligible smartphone, get a free iPhone 13 model with 5G now on an eligible plan and lock in up to $800 off in trade-in value forever.”
on an “eligible plan” = magenta plan.
great deal for new customer but anyone kn a grandfathered line or plan steer clear.
My 12Pro currently receives a credit every month from my previous X trade in. If I upgrade early to the 13, I *think* what happens is that the remaining balance and money I owed cancel out and I'm free and clear. However that means I have nothing to trade towards a very expensive 13 Pro Max, which leads me to the question, in that scenario, are there any discounts moving forward from Verizon? because while I very much want the larger phone and battery, I cant ignore the incredible deal I got last year, and maybe I should hold out so that next year I have a paid off 12Pro to trade in? (I really cant beleive my 12 Pro is already at 85 battery health though).
Actually there are a few more options for existing customers on any plan in this release. $500 off with trade-in (not sure which models get full amount) or BOGO (no trade-in, add a line). A little better but I think possibly better to come later this year. Want to see what if anything they do through Costco.
Looks like I found my answer in their details section for the offer:
- This is not an early upgrade program. Trade-in device may not be on existing installment plan.
Thanks. Yeah I was looking at getting off my fixed plan of 16gb, which I never go over anyway. I'll probably do 1 line at the highest unlim, and 1 line at the middle unlim, with the cost savings of hulu, disney and apple music I'll break even. So I should upgrade before I pre order my phone.
I’m with Verizon and have the old Get More Unlimited plan and am not paying for 5G Ultra Wideband. What happens is Verizon add the $10 fee and then add a $10 credit to offset the charge.
Not 100% sure on your scenario. On mine I just chatted with apple and I can trade in my iPhone 11 and get a trade in credit from Apple directly AND then stay on my current plan with T-Mobile and get a “promo code” from apple to submit to T-Mobile for an additional $200 in bill credits.
so I’m sold and upgrading from iPhone 11 to 13 for like $240… so I’m happy.
Which plan are you on? This is exactly what im planning to do
We're on the ONE Military plan and this is what we'll be doing for two 13s.
Hope TMO doesnt bite us in the butt. I have their one plan and ill try for it as well. $700 is more than i can get for my 11 pro max 64gb.
Me, too. But, everything in the fine print says we'll get this. It's crazy for us to move to Magenta MAX (and not even sure they'll accept Magenta MAX Military). It's almost $60 more per month for our 6 lines which is WAY more than the additional $300 for switching.
I'll answer my own question. Existing customers, $300 in bill credits over 24 months, or a $300 prepaid Visa card if you buy the phone outright off any iPhone 13, or 12.
two lines unlimited everything for $100 (w autopay). I’ve had it for years and won’t change till they make me.