T-Mobile includes Apple TV+ with some plans, but not all of them

T-Mobile offers a free year of Apple TV+ with certain postpaid phone plans, but the offer depends on which plan you choose and when you signed up. If you have a T-Mobile Go 5G, Magenta, Magenta Max, or Magenta Max with Netflix plan, you may be may be able to access. The free year is not automatic — you have to claim it through the T-Mobile app or website, and it expires after 12 months. After that, Apple TV+ costs $9.99 per month unless you cancel.

The offer is not available to all customers. Prepaid plans, older postpaid plans, and accounts opened before the promotion started do not include it. If you are unsure whether your plan qualifies, check your T-Mobile account online or call T-Mobile customer service at 611 from your T-Mobile phone.

Key Takeaways

  • T-Mobile Magenta, Magenta Max, and Go 5G plans include one free year of Apple TV+, but you must claim it yourself through the T-Mobile app or website.
  • The free year expires after 12 months, and you will be charged $9.99 per month unless you cancel before the trial ends.
  • Prepaid T-Mobile plans and older postpaid plans do not include Apple TV+.
  • You can check whether your specific plan qualifies by logging into your T-Mobile account or contacting T-Mobile directly.

How to claim your free Apple TV+ year on T-Mobile

To claim Apple TV+, open the T-Mobile app or go to t-mobile.com and log in with your account credentials. Look for the "Offers" or "Perks" section — the exact name varies depending on when your account was created. You should see the Apple TV+ offer listed there with a button to claim it.

Click the claim button, and you will be taken to Apple's website to set up or sign into your Apple ID. If you do not have an Apple ID, you will need to create one. Complete the setup, and your free year begins when ready. You will receive a confirmation email from Apple with your subscription details.

If you cannot find the offer in the T-Mobile app, try accessing it directly through Apple's website by going to apple.com/apple-tv-plus and selecting "Try it free" — some T-Mobile accounts can claim the offer there instead. You may also call T-Mobile at 611 to have a representative walk you through the process.

What happens when your free year ends

After 12 months, Apple will charge your payment method $9.99 per month unless you cancel before the free year expires. Apple sends reminder emails as the end date approaches, but it is your responsibility to cancel if you do not want to be charged.

To cancel, open the Apple TV+ app, go to your account settings, and select "Manage Subscription." Choose "Cancel Subscription" and confirm. You can also cancel through your Apple ID settings on any Apple device or at appleid.apple.com. Cancellation takes effect when ready, and you lose access to Apple TV+ right away — you do not get to watch until the end of the month.

If you want to keep Apple TV+ after the free year, the $9.99 monthly charge will continue until you cancel. There is no way to extend the free trial or get another free year through T-Mobile.

Which T-Mobile plans include Apple TV+

The free Apple TV+ offer is available on T-Mobile Go 5G, Magenta, Magenta Max, and Magenta Max with Netflix plans. These are all postpaid plans, meaning you receive a bill each month rather than paying upfront.

The offer is not available on T-Mobile's prepaid plans, including Metro by T-Mobile, or on older postpaid plans like straightforward Choice or T-Mobile One. If you switched to a newer plan recently, you may be may be able to access even if your old plan did not include the offer. Check your T-Mobile account to see whether the Apple TV+ perk appears in your offers section.

T-Mobile occasionally updates which plans include this offer, so if you do not see it now, it may become available later. You can ask T-Mobile customer service whether the offer applies to your specific plan and account.

Apple TV+ on other carriers and standalone

T-Mobile is not the only carrier offering Apple TV+ deals. Verizon includes three months of Apple TV+ with certain plans, and AT&T offers it with some packages as well. The length of the free trial and which plans may have access to differ by carrier.

You can also buy Apple TV+ directly from Apple without going through a carrier. The standalone subscription costs $9.99 per month, or you can bundle it with other Apple services through Apple One, which starts at $16.95 per month and includes Apple Music, iCloud+ storage, and other services depending on the tier.

If you have an Apple device like an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV, you may be may be able to access for a free three-month trial of Apple TV+ directly from Apple, separate from any carrier offer. Check the Apple TV app on your device to see whether a trial is available to you.

Troubleshooting if you cannot find the offer

If you log into your T-Mobile account and do not see the Apple TV+ offer in the Perks or Offers section, your plan may not may have access to. Prepaid accounts, older postpaid plans, and accounts created before the promotion started typically do not have access to this offer.

Another reason the offer might not appear is if you have already claimed it on this account. Once you claim the free year, the offer disappears from your account until the subscription ends. If you cancelled Apple TV+ early and want to claim it again, you may have to wait until your original free year would have ended.

Contact T-Mobile at 611 from your phone or through the T-Mobile app chat to confirm whether your plan qualifies. A representative can tell you whether the offer is available to you and help you claim it if it is.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use the T-Mobile Apple TV+ offer on multiple devices?

Yes. Once you claim the free year, you can watch Apple TV+ on any device where you sign in with the same Apple ID. This includes iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple TVs, and the Apple TV app on Samsung TVs, Roku, Fire TV, and other platforms. You can stream on up to six devices at once, though only one person can watch at a time on a standard subscription.

What if I already have an Apple TV+ subscription?

If you are already paying for Apple TV+, claiming the T-Mobile offer will extend your subscription by one year rather than starting a new one. Your billing date may shift, but you will not be charged twice. Contact Apple Support if the extension does not explore automatically after you claim the offer.

Do I lose the offer if I change my T-Mobile plan?

Once you claim the free year, you keep it for the full 12 months regardless of plan changes. If you downgrade to a plan that does not normally include Apple TV+, your existing free subscription continues until it expires. However, if you switch to a non-T-Mobile carrier, you keep the subscription but cannot claim the offer again through T-Mobile.

Can I gift the Apple TV+ subscription to someone else?

No. The free year is tied to your Apple ID and T-Mobile account. You cannot transfer it to another person. However, once you claim it, anyone who signs into your Apple ID on their device can watch Apple TV+, though this shares your account rather than giving them their own subscription.

Is there a way to get another free year after the first one ends?

No. T-Mobile offers one free year per account, and once it expires, you must pay the regular $9.99 monthly rate or cancel. There is no way to extend the trial or claim the offer a second time on the same account.