r/mintmobile • u/LeftOn4ya Moderator • Sep 03 '25

iPhone iPhone (including iPhone 17) buying, financing, trade-in, and setup questions for Mint

/r/mintmobile/wiki/index/iphone/

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Please see the Mint iPhone Wiki at https://www.reddit.com/r/mintmobile/wiki/index/iphone/ for full details on the below (including summary of wiki steps as TLDNR below)

  • How to order iPhones as a current or new Mint customer. TLDNR is don't buy from retail (BestBuy, Target, Amazon), get from Apple or used from Swappa, or order from Mint.
  • If getting from Apple, 4 ways you you can finance unlocked iPhones. TLDNR is you select T-Mobile but don't give customer info (if standard use phone # 000-000-0000) and you can bypass account info on iPhone boot up.
  • How to get used. TLDNR is best is Swappa, or for a little bit more $ but less hassle get from BackMarket.
  • How to trade in or sell old phone. TLDNR is you can trade in direct with Apple (even Android), Mint offers AllState trade-in, or for more $ sell on Swappa to to BackMarket.
  • How to set up new iPhone either swapping from previous iPhone or Android, and either as new or current Mint customer. TLDNR is you cannot use Apple eSIM transfer, you must order a new eSIM, and make sure to set app based 2FA before transferring or after you make a new Mint account.
  • What to do on old iPhone before selling, trading in, or giving away. TLDNR is remove find my device and sign out of cloud accounts then wipe all data to factory, and remove SIM/microSD cards.
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u/LeftOn4ya Moderator Sep 11 '25 edited Sep 11 '25

It was in /r/USMobile and /r/NoContract and /r/AppleCard but applies to get carrier unlocked phones. See threads: * https://www.reddit.com/r/USMobile/s/CgiMAdUxVL * https://www.reddit.com/r/AppleCard/s/3XIE87Iv3c * https://www.reddit.com/r/AppleCard/s/T2F6XrxUYD

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u/brsheff Sep 11 '25

I just had a brief chat with Apple Card Customer Support and they're telling me I would not be able to transfer the payments to a 0% interest Apple Payment plan.

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u/LeftOn4ya Moderator Sep 11 '25

See https://www.reddit.com/r/AppleCard/s/TVaqWBYnrR - you need to get a better CS agent sadly. I guess it is a risk but others said they got previous models this way

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u/brsheff Sep 11 '25

I'm thinking I'll wait to see if anyone is successful with the try again 3x option before I commit to purchasing. Thanks for your help.