T-Mobile is letting you knock $1,200 off an iPhone Duo — here’s how to get it

The iPhone Duo is proving to be very hard to come by, and it seems the high price tag hasn’t made the foldable any less desirable. Well it might end up on a few more wish lists now that T-Mobile just increased the amount of money you can save on the iPhone Duo when you trade in your old device.

Previously, T-Mobile offered up to $1,000 in trade-in credit when you ordered an iPhone Duo. Now that number has been raised to $1,200, and the best part isn’t that it’s an “all-condition” trade-in offer; it is that you can keep the same discount and keep your existing device. You just need to sign up for the right plan.

If you’re planning to trade in your old device for an iPhone Duo, you should be aware that T-Mobile has a special list of phones that will actually get you the full $1,200 credit. The bad news is that it is limited to Apple and Samsung phones; the good news is that it doesn’t require you to do anything brand new.

In fact, the oldest eligible iPhone is the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, while anyone rocking a Samsung Galaxy S24+ and Z Flip 5 (or newer) can also claim this sweet discount. Considering that some of these phones are now up to three years old, it’s not such a bad deal. More so when you consider that many of them actually sold for less than $1,200 in the first place — including the iPhone Air, which is currently $300 off at Best Buy.

Other trade-in thresholds include $930 and $500 off, with some of these devices dating back several years. This is probably more than you would get by selling it on the used phone market. Like most trade-in offers, this is applied to your account as a 36 monthly credit

That said, you also need to sign up for the right plan. New customers must sign up for Experience Beyond 2.0, with prices starting at $100 per month for a single line. Existing customers can sign up for Experience Beyond 2.0, Experience Beyond or Go5G (from $75 per month).

But what if you don’t want to trade? Well, you need to activate a brand new line and port your number from an eligible carrier in the process. Again, this requires new customers to sign up for Experience Beyond 2.0, while existing customers can choose between Experience Beyond 2.0, Experience Beyond or Go5G. It is not specified which carriers are eligible, so you have to go through the process and check.

Unfortunately, the elephant in the room is that you’ll have to wait a while for your iPhone Duo to arrive. T-Mobile’s delivery estimates are now listed as December 31st through January 6th, meaning you’re unlikely to receive your handset before the end of the year. It doesn’t matter which model you buy, all colors and storage variants have the same waiting time.

That said, since the iPhone Duo is very expensive, you shouldn’t miss the chance to save $1,200 on the total price. Even if it means signing an expensive 3-year contract with a specific carrier.

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