T-Mobile Offering iPhone 6s Starting at $5/Month With iPhone 6 Trade In

[_Refurbished_]

Let's say you bought an iPhone 6 at launch and pay $27 a month.
You owe 1 year @ $27 x 12 months = $324.


With this promotion you pay $5 a month.
You save $22 a month on your bill by switching to this promotion.
$22 x 12 = $264 is saved this year by switching.

Since it's an 18 month lease, add another six months of paying $5 instead of $27(assuming you finance a phone of the same value).
$22 x 6 months = $132.

So in an 18 month period you'll be saving $264 + 132 = $396 and, of course, you'll be using an updated phone.

Not to mention, you can buyout the phone at the end of your lease for a heavily discounted price. It's really not a bad deal.

 

[vertsix]

"Apple brainwashing" really?

Should've added /s.

 

[vi2867]

t-mobile will pay maximum of $650 (standard FULL price of a smartphone) per line - makes sense to me.

Yeah, it makes sense. It was just not made clear by the sales person, and I later had to come up with 350 to payoff verizon. I used my trade in value for a higher capacity 64GB phone, and beats headphones. If the sales person would have been clear and stated this is part of that 650, I would not have done that.

 

[vi2867]

Can I sign up for this if I already took advantage of the $15 a month iPhone promo?

I tweeted John Legere about this and got no response.

 

[Shanpdx]

Yeah, it makes sense. It was just not made clear by the sales person, and I later had to come up with 350 to payoff verizon. I used my trade in value for a higher capacity 64GB phone, and beats headphones. If the sales person would have been clear and stated this is part of that 650, I would not have done that.

I hear you, sorry for your loss.

This all started with t-mobile when people started double dipping (getting the ETF and selling the iPhones on outside market).

the clamped down on those practices, now you need to trade in as well as take new phone.

 

[vertsix]

What needs are those? Really curious.

I tried to leave apple in the past for android. In the end I found out I was looking for a phone that can take place of a computer. That doesn't exist, yet.

(I gave a detailed response but it isn't relevant with this thread, so I removed it.)

Emulators, open file system, customizability, etc. are some.

 

[vi2867]

Can I sign up for this if I already took advantage of the $15 a month iPhone promo?

Oh, and your $15 is no longer. I has been changed to $20 a month.

 

[docprego]

I'm not really clear on the math involved here. I own my 6 Plus outright, I owe nothing. Does this deal make any sense for me at all?

 

[joey66215]

If ETF buyout applies to this too, T-Mobile is actually looking like a solid option.

It does. Enjoy!

 

[Shanpdx]

Just like Chinese Android OEM's. Better to make a little money than no money at all. Works for carriers as well I guess.

mostly t-mobile believes in moment ordered millions of iPhone from apple (and getting discounts anywhere between $100 to $150 from apple).

 

[Shanpdx]

I'm not really clear on the math involved here. I own my 6 Plus outright, I owe nothing. Does this deal make any sense for me at all?

nope, this deal and all the other leasing deals just makes people spend more; but you do get new iPhone every year (and spend anywhere between $300 to $400 year)

I usually buy unlocked iPhones at Full price (with some credit card discounts/offers) and keep them about 2 to 3 years.

 

[0970373]

I'm not really clear on the math involved here. I own my 6 Plus outright, I owe nothing. Does this deal make any sense for me at all?

This is my dilemma as well. I don't think it's worth for the 6 I own but I also have a 5C so TMO said I can use that towards the trade in. More details on Friday on how much I can get towards it on this promo.

 

[ee4life]

This reddit post might help clarify some of the ambiguous cost issues. As for the longevity of the agreement, the only thing I would have to go on would be past promotions, which T-mobile has extended on upgrades by the end of the following year. For example, people that took advantage of the introductory Jump deal for the iPhone 6 at $15/month are able to extend the deal for up to 18 months if they upgrade before the end of 2015. I would guess the "introductory payment" offer ends if you try to trade up again.

 

[Cndnmax]

This is my dilemma as well. I don't think it's worth for the 6 I own but I also have a 5C so TMO said I can use that towards the trade in. More details on Friday on how much I can get towards it on this promo.

im hoping they take my old iPhone 4 for the $15 a month. I would not do it with a 6, a 5c maybe.

 

[trife]

Oh, and your $15 is no longer. I has been changed to $20 a month.

Huh?

 

[kingpushup]

You need to read the fine print of these offers. I have gotten burned twice already with T-mobile, and their response is read the contract you sign.

(1) Back in May I switch from Verizon to T-mobile. I had a payment plan with Verizon, and owed about $600. I traded in an iPhone 6 64GB and received $320 value for the phone. I asked the T-mobile sales person will T-mobile pay the remaining balance I owe to Verizon, and they said yes. After getting a bill from Verizon for over $600, I submitted for refund. I waited about for weeks and it was denied. I called and they stated it would get approved. Four weeks later I get $297 debit card. I called T-mobile and they stated the amount I was given for trade in was part of the $650 promotion. I argued and they said, it was on my contract.

(2) Last month I traded in an iPhone 6 Plus 64GB and was given a $380 credit for the phone. $216 was put on the Jump on Demand, and the remainder I used to pay for another phone that I was paying monthly payments on. I was told that I was going to pay $15 a month plus insurance of $8 for a total of $23 a month. I specifically asked will I be able to pay the same for the next new phone for my first switch. The sales person said, since it is the same model type and price it would be the same. Obviously, the sales person was making it up, because he had no idea. Last Sunday I receive an email stating that my monthly price will not be $20 plus $8 month for insurance. I called T-mobile and they said, since it is a new phone I need to pay more. I said, yes it is a new phone, but it is still $649. The pricing is the same. Their response, it is on my contract.

Thank you for sharing your story.

 

[djransom]

The crazy part is that even after you trade your phone in you still have to come out of pocket for a down payment.

 

[31 Flavas]

I wonder how t-mobile re-coup cost?

something not adding up;

Honestly, it all adds up. On the assumption that:

1) You ride out the entire 18 month lease and then buy out the phone.
2) You take *great care* of the phone and don't let it get damaged, that is, you put it in a case to keep it from getting damaged and use a screen protector to keep the screen from getting scratched. As well, don't drop it in water or lose it.

Your Jump-on-Demand lease is for full regular retail price of the iPhone 6s. The promotion gives you credits on your bill. e.g. for a non-plus 16GB iPhone 6s (for which you trade in an existing non-plus 16GB iPhone 6) you are billed $27/mo, but credited $22/mo for 18 months. Or $396. Or, in otherwords, this is the trade in-value of your non-plus 16GB iPhone 6. You'll pay $90 over 18 months ($5 x 18) for the phone and an additional $164 to buy out the phone, after those 18 months. $90 + $164 + $396 = $651 (or the retail price of the non-plus 16GB iPhone 6s)

Now is ~$400 fair compensation for your non-plus 16GB iPhone 6? That's up to you. But, my bigger picture question to T-Mobile would be -- if you jump to a different phone do forfeit the remaining balance of the 18 bill credits of $22/mo due to me?

With the no trade-in required $20/mo iPhone 6s promotion -- the answer is yes -- the balance of the promotional credits is forfeit. That said, though, in 12 months time John Legere will undoubtably have a new or different promotion, or just have extended this one. But, that's not a guarantee.

Perhaps I will email JL himself, about this. I wouldn't trust the response of any store clerks or telephone CSR, myself.

 

[uwdude]

I'm shocked! Shocked to hear that there are shenanigans going on here with wireless carriers! "Here's your $5/month phone, sir." Thank you. *stuffs iPhone 6s in pocket and walks out*

 

[unplugme71]

I can confirm if you tell AT&T you are leaving, and get bumped to a supervisor, they will near-match the offer.

Instead of paying $45+/mo for Next on 64GB 6S Plus, they are cutting my rate down significantly and removing the upgrade fee.

My account was noted and given a reference ID. I'm told to call after my billing ends to get the pricing adjusted (roughly 2 weeks after I pick up the new iPhone).

AT&T would be stupid to lose $260/mo for 5 lines.

 

[Judas1]

Jump on demand is for people that want the latest phone all the time, and to be in it, it will cost more that $400 a year because you have to trade a relative new phone. Jump is for people who want a new iphone every year and will cost between $200 and $400 depending on if you want the hassle of selling the phone yourself or you just want to return the phone to tmobile. The regular 2 year upgrade cycle will cost $150 a year. Buying the phone outright and selling every year on craigslist to buy the latest iphone will cost $100 a year. These are just my estimates based on my understanding of the different plans.

 

[stephenquickv]

I'm really upset with T-Mobile and there pre order customer service. Called in tonight to get my tracking code... They say they have no record of me ever calling and placing a preorder (and I did for a rose gold 6s plus 64gb and a rose gold 16 gb 6s) so now I won't be getting my phone for a while and on top of that... Last year they sent me a 16 gb 6 when I ordered a 128 gb 6 plus. To get this good deal I would have to leave T-Mobile and come back... So much work keeping up with everyone's promotions..

 

[Septembersrain]

I wonder how t-mobile re-coup cost?

something not adding up;

The resale value of these iPhone's. If you pay off the device early you pay more for the phone. That $164 I think it is, won't be discounted. If you trade it in for your next JUMP, they'll be able to sell it as pre-owned and make a good profit....

Just what I think. Opinions?

 

[patrick001]

The resale value of these iPhone's. If you pay off the device early you pay more for the phone. That $164 I think it is, won't be discounted. If you trade it in for your next JUMP, they'll be able to sell it as pre-owned and make a good profit....

Just what I think. Opinions?

You are correct. But it's really up to the person to use whatever strategy that suits their personal preference, though.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

I wonder how t-mobile re-coup cost?

something not adding up;

They take your 6 and resell it and that $5 does not include your monthly plan, it's just for the phone itself.