Forum Discussion
Maximizing value of switching with paid-off devices
I have a couple of iPhones at AT&T that are fully paid off. I want to switch to T-Mobile and get a Magenta Max plan.
I don’t really want a new phone…but I’m wondering how I can maximize the value of the switch.
For example, if I *were* under contract, I could get a ‘keep and switch’ offer of up to $800 per line.
Is there any way in which I could still get that kind of value without getting a new phone at T-Mobile?
Or if the only option to maximize value from the transaction is to get a new phone (which I really don't want), what phone should I get ? My options:
- I have an old iPhone 8 I don’t use that I can trade in…which I think counts for $415 credit but only if I get a new iPhone in its place (I think?)
- I could get a Samsung Galaxy S22, which appears to be worth $700 and T-Mobile appears to have $700 off offer on it with no trade-in required, with credit over 24 months...
Thoughts? Thank you!
Personally, I would check the specs on your existing phone to see if they have all the bands Tmobile uses. If they are missing bands unlock them, sell them on Swappa, and get new phones but this what I would do anyway even if the phones have all the bands Tmobile uses.
Also if they have an offer for the Pixel for a free with bill credits, the phones will unlock after 40 days of usage on a post paid plan.
