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How does a phone upgrade work?
Most carriers don’t require you to pay an upfront down payment before receiving your phone and beginning the repayments. Once you reach the minimum number of months in your upgrade plan, and provided you’ve made all your repayments, you will be invited to swap your phone for a new one.
What is the upgrade fee for T-Mobile?
$30
You can visit us at any of our store locations, call us at 1-800-937-8997, or check out the video on this page for more information on how to upgrade online. Remember upgrades made with Care, chat, or our in-store experts will be charged $30 assistance fee. So, upgrade online whenever possible!
Does T-Mobile offer free phone upgrades?

T-Mobile’s new plan lets customers upgrade their phones whenever they want, up to three times a year. The “Jump On Demand” program is essentially a phone leasing program.
Is it better to upgrade phone or pay it off?
Just because you’re eligible for a phone upgrade doesn’t mean you actually need to do it. Skipping your phone upgrade can save you serious money, allowing you take advantage of competitive cell phone plan deals once it’s fully paid off.
How often does the average person buy a new phone?
In the U.S. and Europe, especially, the life cycle of a smartphone has been steadily increasing, according to data from market research firm Kantar Worldpanel. In 2016, American smartphone owners used their phones for 22.7 months on average before upgrading. By 2018, that number had increased to 24.7.

What are pay as you go mobile phone deals?
But there’s two types of pay as you go mobile phone deals. Firstly there’s traditional PAYG. This is where you top-up then you can make calls, send texts and browse online until the credit runs out. The other type is bundled PAYG.
Are Carphone Warehouse pay as you go phones unlocked?
Are Carphone Warehouse pay as you go phones unlocked? Most of the phones we sell aren’t locked to a network – and that’s especially true of SIM free phones. What this means is that you can use any UK SIM card into your mobile.
Are there any matching phones for upgrade?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oh no, there are no matching phones! Your selected upgrade network is currently out of service. Please proceed with checkout. Your active upgrade eligibility session will be removed. What is pay as you go? A pay as you go deal means you aren’t tied into a contract and can top up your credit as and when you want.
Is it worth it to pay monthly for a phone?
There’s no set monthly charge, so they’re great value for money if you don’t use your phone very much. You can also keep on top of how much you’re spending, plus you don’t need to go through a credit check like you do with a pay monthly contract.