Carrier T Mobile iPhone 15/15 Plus/15 Pro/15 Pro Max Pre-release, Orders and Dispatch

[trost]

Has anyone switched to the new Go5G Next Plan yet? If so, did you need to do it with a live person or could you do it right online?

I switched to it today using the Tmobile website and it will go into effect next billing cycle. Confirmed with their support line that I will still be able to get the $1000 off promo with iPhone 13 pro trade in on preorder day.

They confirmed that $1000 off promo works for Go5g Plus AND Go5G Next plans.

 

[Jodeykstarks]

I switched to it today using the Tmobile website and it will go into effect next billing cycle. Confirmed with their support line that I will still be able to get the $1000 off promo with iPhone 13 pro trade in on preorder day.

They confirmed that $1000 off promo works for Go5g Plus AND Go5G Next plans.

Awesome!

 

[NickyValentine]

Wait so is it better to go through Apple and use TM finance or just use the T-Mobile app?

I wasn’t aware there was any benefit one way or another

So after taking to T-Mobile the Go5G plan doesn’t make sense. I was told you get the “market price of your phone” credit to your account immediately. The rest I spread over the 24 months. So if I’m required to pay a 200.00 deposit the 15PM is now 999.99. Now I get the fair price for my 14PM (let’s say 500.00 and it’s credited immediately with the remaining 150 spread out over 24 months (650 trade in) I now owe 499.99 on the phone.

I can pay the 499.99 immediately and no 30.00 increase.

 

[nutmac]

I am on One plan, and I talked to T-Mobile's representative for the trade-in promo value.

I was quoted $450 for iPhone 13 Pro, compared to $480 from Apple Store. If I purchase it through Costco, I will get $75 Costco gift card, bringing the potential value to $525.

However, I think I will still go with Apple because:

1. Apple will ship the phone much more quickly.
2. I can ship the phone to the nearest Apple Store and drop off my old iPhone 13 there at the same time.
3. Apple ships an unlocked phone and I travel often enough to want an unlocked phone.
4. I prefer to get Apple Card's 0% 24 month financing with 3% cash back.

 

[JamesMcFlyJR]

Wait so is it better to go through Apple and use TM finance or just use the T-Mobile app?

I wasn’t aware there was any benefit one way or another

So after taking to T-Mobile the Go5G plan doesn’t make sense. I was told you get the “market price of your phone” credit to your account immediately. The rest I spread over the 24 months. So if I’m required to pay a 200.00 deposit the 15PM is now 999.99. Now I get the fair price for my 14PM (let’s say 500.00 and it’s credited immediately with the remaining 150 spread out over 24 months (650 trade in) I now owe 499.99 on the phone.

I can pay the 499.99 immediately and no 30.00 increase.

Difference between Apple and Tmobile trade in: (Ive done both in the past)

Example: your iPhone 14 Pro Max and your trading in for a 15 Pro Max

Financed by Tmobile through Apple.com:

• $1199 15 Pro Max - $200 deposit --> $999 - $650 Trade in of 14 PM = $350
• Tmobile gives you $350 worth of credits divided by 24 months
• In the end, the 15 Pro Max will show up in your tmobile account and cost $0 monthly because the phone costs $14.58 a month but youre getting $14.58 a month in credit ($350/24)

Financed by Tmobile through Tmobile:

• $1199 15 Pro Max
• Tmobile believes the fair value of your 14 Pro Max is $500 (just an example, they might say anything here)
• So once you shipped your 14PM trade in, a $500 credit comes to your tmobile account. So your regular bill of idk $165 a month will show -$500 now.
• Now Tmobile will give $999-$500 = $500 in credits
• So in the end, the 15 Pro Max will show up in your tmobile account and cost $29.17 a month because the phone ($1199/24) costs $50 a month but youre getting $20.83 a month in credit ($500/24).

SO it comes out to about the same in the end. Just depends on which method you prefer. I do know that Apple is more strict on the condition of the traded in phone vs tmobile who is more lenient.

*updated a few numbers in the tmobile trade in section

 

[NickyValentine]

Difference between Apple and Tmobile trade in: (Ive done both in the past)

Example: your iPhone 14 Pro Max and your trading in for a 15 Pro Max

Financed by Tmobile through Apple.com:

• $1199 15 Pro Max - $200 deposit --> $999 - $650 Trade in of 14 PM = $350
• Tmobile gives you $350 worth of credits divided by 24 months
• In the end, the 15 Pro Max will show up in your tmobile account and cost $0 monthly because the phone costs $14.58 a month but youre getting $14.58 a month in credit ($350/24)

Financed by Tmobile through Tmobile:

• $1199 15 Pro Max
• Tmobile believes the fair value of your 14 Pro Max is $500 (just an example, they might say anything here)
• So once you shipped your 14PM trade in, a $500 credit comes to your tmobile account. So your regular bill of idk $165 a month will show -$500 now.
• Now Tmobile will give $1199-$500 = $700 in credits
• So in the end, the 15 Pro Max will show up in your tmobile account and cost $21 a month because the phone ($1199/24) costs $50 a month but youre getting $29.16 a month in credit ($700/24).

SO it comes out to about the same in the end. Just depends on which method you prefer. I do know that Apple is more strict on the condition of the traded in phone vs tmobile who is more lenient.

Just curious how do purchase though apple while financing with T mobile

** never mind. I chose it on the app and apple says they will notify me when it’s ready? Not sure what that means

 

[JamesMcFlyJR]

Just curious how do purchase though apple while financing with T mobile

** never mind. I chose it on the app and apple says they will notify me when it’s ready? Not sure what that means

Basically select trade in, select your 14 Pro Max, select financing, select tmobile.

Preorders open 5am PDT on friday the 15th. Thats when you are able to preorder through apple. tmobile.com is the same time iirc

 

[thecautioners]

How quickly do you expect T-Mobile to sell out/have delivery dates pushed way out? I’ve never done this before. I plan on starting to refresh in the app shortly before 8am ET so hopefully I’ll get in right away.

 

[Jodeykstarks]

How quickly do you expect T-Mobile to sell out/have delivery dates pushed way out? I’ve never done this before. I plan on starting to refresh in the app shortly before 8am ET so hopefully I’ll get in right away.

You’ll be fine if you hop on about 20 minutes before. I’ve never had any issues.

 

[thecautioners]

You’ll be fine if you hop on about 20 minutes before. I’ve never had any issues.

So let’s see… I drop my preschooler off at 7:30, I could shoot for a few minutes early. Partner has to be at work at 8 and it takes about 15 minutes to get there. Early school drop off will give me about 20 minutes in partner’s work parking lot 👍🏼 she’s going to call me crazy but I’ll tell her to go to work and mind her own business 😂

 

[nelle douville]

Has anyone switched to the new Go5G Next Plan yet? If so, did you need to do it with a live person or could you do it right online?

I'm on it, but +55.

Confirmed today my trade generates a $1,000 credit towards the new device.

 

[Jodeykstarks]

I'm on it, but +55.

Confirmed today my trade generates a $1,000 credit towards the new device.

What device are you trading in?

 

[dkinley]

i was told PRO MAX 256 eip is $0 which is nice however? T-Mobile doesn't do store pickup from pre order? no right

 

[Jodeykstarks]

i was told PRO MAX 256 eip is $0 which is nice however? T-Mobile doesn't do store pickup from pre order? no right

To my knowledge, no, but I believe they always deliver on release day. You can just set to pick it up from your local ups.

 

[dkinley]

To my knowledge, no, but I believe they always deliver on release day. You can just set to pick it up from your local ups.

Last year they restricted that option for me and could not do that and the package actually arrived a day late, but annoyed me.

 

[LadiJae]

Has anyone switched to the new Go5G Next Plan yet? If so, did you need to do it with a live person or could you do it right online?

T-Mobile rep told me today. I’d have to switch when getting a new phone. So if I’m upgrading to the 15 then do it on Friday. But could be done online

 

[Jodeykstarks]

T-Mobile rep told me today. I’d have to switch when getting a new phone. So if I’m upgrading to the 15 then do it on Friday. But could be done online

Gotcha, I went ahead and did it over the chat so I’m all good to go.

 

[Jodeykstarks]

Anyone know what the eligible devices are for the $1,000 credit? I was thinking of keeping my 14 Pro Max and Trading in my 12 Pro Max.

 

[o__0]

I'm using my Apple Card, but checking out with the T-Mobile carrier option. It's silly that Apple removed the ability to finance unlocked phones, but at least I can still choose a carrier, I guess.

 

[breakingsalas1]

I’m on a 10+ year old grandfathered in plan and when I asked a rep yesterday they made it seem like they can manually approve my account to be eligible for the $1000 trade in due to my “customer loyalty”.

Said they just needed to work it up the chain and get approval from a supervisor. I followed up on it and a supervisor got back to me and said NOPE have to upgrade to the eligible plans no matter what 😑.

Welp, guess I’m going to have to learn to keep my phones longer than I usually do. I think I was on a 6 year streak of upgrading yearly because the trade in deals made it worth it. Oh well, it seems like the only real upgrade was USB-C anyway. I’ll live.

 

[NickyValentine]

Is anyone buying through apple and financing though T mobile? Apple says I need to wait for a verification?

 

[selmy]

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[BSoares]

Has anyone switched to the new Go5G Next Plan yet? If so, did you need to do it with a live person or could you do it right online?

I switched from Magenta Max yesterday via their chat option in the app. Can't do it on my own via website (maybe because I have Work Perks discount?). I made the switch in order to get full credits for the new iPhone order which I plan on doing via Apple.

 

[Zippy3505]

Is anyone buying through apple and financing though T mobile? Apple says I need to wait for a verification?

I'm doing that, but didn't have to wait for anything.

 

[NickyValentine]

Yea I re did it today and everything went through fine. Order the natural titanium 256 with woven case