Best T-Mobile Deals: Whether You Need an Upgrade or Want to Switch Over, There's No Need to Pay Full Price
T-Mobile has all kinds of offers to help you shave down your phone bill.
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If you're looking into switching your phone plan or upgradingyour old phone, it's a great time to do so. Just like most retailers, major cell carriers such asAT&T,Verizon and T-Mobile offer their own bargains to start the new year strong. Currently, we're seeing some pretty great trade-in credits, discounts on new lines and significant savings for those looking to switch. Regardless of whether you've got one line or multiple numbers, pile these up and you can save hundreds, possibly even thousands.
You'll find plenty of these offers available now at T-Mobile, which has some incredible bargains on all the latestApple,Samsung andGoogle phones. Plus, there are even some plan discounts and special offers for first responders, military members and more that can help you save throughout the entire year. To help you make the most of these savings, CNET's shopping experts have rounded up T-Mobile's best deals below. Just note that the details of these offers change fairly often, so don't wait too long, or you could miss out.
Best T-Mobile phone deals
Many of T-Mobile's phone deals are available to new and existing customers, although trade-ins are often required to get the advertised prices. Keep in mind the deals are split across 24 months of bill credits, meaning you must remain a T-Mobile customer for at least two years for the phone to be paid off, as the terms state. If you cancel before that period is over, you'll be responsible for any remaining charges.
T-Mobile offers discounts on the newiPhone 17 series for those either trading in an old phone or switching over from another carrier. An eligible trade-in can save youup to $1,100 if you have an Experience Beyond or Go5G Next plan. This can score you models like the iPhone 17 Pro for free. You can save $830 if you have an Experience More or Go5G Plus plan or $300 for most other plans.
You can also save $830 when you switch to T-Mobile on an Experience Beyond or Go5G Next plan or with both a new line and trade-in.
Plus, T-Mobile has a special offer for families looking to switch right now. You can get four iPhones for $830 off (scoring you the basic model for free) when you switch four lines over to an Essentials plan.
You have a few ways toscore this phone for free or almost free. If you want the S25 Ultra, you can get up to $1,000 off when you trade in an eligible device on an Experience Beyond or Go5G Next plan. Save $600 on the base S25 or S25 FE when you open a new line. When you switch to a T-Mobile plan, you can get $800 in a Visa gift card as well.
T-Mobile is offering some serioussavings on these top-rated foldables right now. If you're trading in an old phone, you can save up to $1,000 if you're on an Experience Beyond or Go5G Next plan, up to $800 off if you're on an Experience More or Better Value plan or up to $600 off for most other plans.
Like most other phones, T-Mobile is also offering up to $800 to pay off your current device if you're looking to switch carriers.
Google's latestPixel 10 phones are some of thebest Androids on the market, and you can snag one for less right now at T-Mobile. Trading in an old phone will save youup to $1,200 if you're on an Experience Beyond plan and trade in a qualifying device or sign up for a new line on that plan. You can also save $1,000 when you switch your existing number from Metro to T-Mobile. A new line on most other plans will save you $600. Discounts will be applied as bill credits over 24 months.
Although the new Google Pixel 10 phones dominate shelves, this is still the latest model in Google's affordable A series. The Pixel 9A lists for $500, but you canpick it up free at T-Mobile when you trade in an eligible device or activate a new line on an Essentials or other qualifying plan. The discount will be applied as bill credits over 24 months.
TheiPhone 16E is still Apple's latest budget-friendly model and you cangrab one free right now at T-Mobile. You'll get this phone free when trading in an eligible device, as long as you have or switch to an Experience Beyond, Experience More, Go5G Plus or Go5G Next plan. Those on most other plans will save $300.
You can also get it free with a trade-in and a new line on most plans or when you switch your existing number over from another carrier. Plus, you can get up to $800 to help pay off your current device. T-Mobile also has many exclusive offers for military members, first responders and people aged 55 and older. Discounts will be applied as bill credits over 24 months.
This sleek2025 Motorola can potentially beyours free at T-Mobile. You can pick it up at no cost when either trading in an eligible device or adding a new line of service, as long as you have or switch to an Experience More or Beyond plan.
Those on most other plans will still save $500 with a trade-in or $600 with just a new line. T-Mobile will also give you up to $800 to pay off your current phone if you switch carriers.
Best T-Mobile plan deals
If you're looking to switch to T-Mobile, there are a few deals on various plans that might help you decide. Promotions on plans are less common these days, although often you can get some free extras, like streaming service subscriptions, music subscriptions and extra travel data, with enrollment in some of thehigher-end 5G plans from each carrier, including T-Mobile.
Customers who are looking to move to T-Mobile and sign up forthree lines of service will be happy to hear that the carrier is offering a buy two, get one free promotion, meaning the third line won't cost you anything. This offer is available to those on its Essentials, Experience More or Experience Beyond plans and could save you as much as $60 per month.
T-Mobile also has discounted plans foractive-duty military, veterans and first responders. With these plans, you could be saving up to $20 per line, or up to $40 total, every month. Just note you must enroll in autopay to get these discounts.
T-Mobile hasseveral discounted plans for people aged 55 and older. Essentials Choice 55 offers two unlimited lines for $60 per month ($30 per line), and the Experience More 55 plan is $100 per month for two lines. If you want the Experience Beyond 55 plan, it's $65 per line for two lines or $130 per month total. The Experience More and Beyond plans also come with free bonuses, such as a one-year AAA membership and a free Netflix subscription.
T-Mobile FAQs
Are T-Mobile deals only available to new customers?
Up until recently, T-Mobile heavily favored new customers with its best deals, leaving existing customers behind. That's changed; now most of the offers are available for new and existing customers under the same terms. Just note that select offers will require the activation of a new line of service.
How do T-Mobile's discounts work?
It's easy to see up to $1,000 off the price of something and get excited but you'll want to make sure you know what you're signing up for. T-Mobile applies these discounts as bill credits that are usually spread across 24 months. Sometimes, part of the discount amount is given in the form of a prepaid gift card (for a trade-in), and the rest is done as bill credits, but that's specified when it's happening.
What happens if you leave T-Mobile before the 24 months are up?
If you don't stick with T-Mobile through the full 24 months of bill credits, you'll be responsible for all the remaining charges. Before canceling or transferring your service to another carrier, be sure to reach out to T-Mobile to determine what you'll actually owe, ensuring you can cover that before making the move.
