iPhone (including all iPhone 17 models) buying, financing, trade-in, and setup questions for Mint
Please see the Mint iPhone Wiki at [https://www.reddit.com/r/mintmobile/wiki/index/iphone/](https://www.reddit.com/r/mintmobile/wiki/index/iphone/) for full details on the below (below is TLDNR summary of wiki steps)
* **How to order iPhones as a current or new Mint customer.** TLDNR is don't buy from retail (BestBuy, Target, Amazon), get from Apple, order from Mint, or get used. * **If getting from Apple, 4 ways you you can finance unlocked iPhones.** TLDNR is do not select carrier Equipment Installment/Device Payment Plan, but select Apple Card Monthly Installments then carrier T-Mobile but don't give customer info (Standard model no longer works) and you can bypass account info on iPhone boot up. * **How to get from Mint**. TLDNR is best if you are a new customer and want to simultaneously sign up for a year plan on discount * **How to get used.** TLDNR is best is Swappa, or for a little bit more $ but less hassle get from BackMarket, others not recommended as liable to fraud and scams. * **How to set up new iPhone** either swapping from previous iPhone or Android, and either as new or current Mint customer. TLDNR is on bootup select "Continue" then "Try again" or "Not Now" and "OK" 3 times each, then you can bypass asking for account info, and you cannot use Apple eSIM transfer, you must log into Mint app to 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 or Androids 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. * **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 or to BackMarket.
After reading wiki, if you have any questions or comments on this process, please comment below. Also see [old thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/mintmobile/comments/1n7hlqg/iphone_including_iphone_17_buying_financing/) on this.