Tech & Auto
Read This Before Upgrading Your Phone With T-Mobile
By PRARTHANA GOPAL
If you have a T-Mobile plan, you can use options like T-Mobile JUMP!, Yearly Upgrade, and JUMP! On Demand to switch to a new device without paying the full retail price.
JUMP! On Demand
JUMP! On Demand lets customers lease a mobile device for as little as $0 down. You can opt for this plan and start leasing devices regardless of your credit score.
This allows you to try out new smartphones every month. If you enjoy using a particular phone, you can pay it off in nine months after the lease tenure with interest-free payments.
JUMP! Plan
The JUMP! plan allows you to upgrade to a better device by trading in your current eligible device. It also offers McAfee anti-virus coverage and AppleCare services.
You'll have the option to upgrade your device after you've paid at least 50% of the cost of the device through installments. The device being traded must be in good working order.
Yearly Upgrade
T-Mobile's Yearly Upgrade program allows people to get a new device yearly. To get started, purchase a new phone and make regular payments for at least six months.
Once you've covered at least half the cost of the phone, you can swap your device for a new model, and T-Mobile will cover all the remaining payments.
Upgrade
If you're eligible for an upgrade, you can do so through the T-Mobile app. Select SHOP, choose a phone, select "Upgrade," and add a recipient for the phone shipment.
You can now check the device's value and trade it in. If you have a T-Mobile business account, you can upgrade your device with the T-Mobile Account Hub.