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Apple and T-Mobile Will Reimburse Missing iPhone 17 Trade-In Credits After Pre-Order Glitch

Go5G Plus buyers will see the remaining amounts posted to their T-Mobile bills over the next one to three cycles once trade-ins are processed.

Overview

  • During pre-orders, many T-Mobile customers saw only a partial trade-in credit applied, often $200 instead of the roughly $800 promised on Go5G Plus.
  • Apple notified affected buyers by email that the missing balance will be issued automatically as carrier bill credits after the trade-in is completed.
  • The remediation window is one to three billing cycles, with reports also describing the rollout as occurring over the next three months.
  • The shortfall primarily affected Go5G Plus customers; T-Mobile promotions vary by plan, with Go5G Plus offering around $800–$830 off and Go5G Next up to $1,100.
  • Reports attribute the discrepancy to a trade-in system miscalculation, and some customers canceled orders before the correction was communicated.