{
  "id": 16641595,
  "title": "T-Mobile broke its price guarantee, and you may be getting getting a refund (or credit)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/t-mobile-broke-its-price-guarantee-and-you-may-be-getting-getting-a",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-26T18:28:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/t-mobile-broke-price-guarantee-you-might-get-some-cash-back-updated-with-tmo-response/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York Attorney General Letitia James has accused T-Mobile of deceptive practices with its Price Guarantee Plans, leading to an agreement that could provide up to $38 million in customer relief. For New York residents who subscribed to T-Mobile's T-Mobile One, Simple Choice, or Magenta packages between 2017 and 2019, the settlement may offer direct reimbursements or credits. Those on 4G legacy plans can cancel service and receive a final month's fee refund plus a $25 credit, or upgrade to a $250 5G smartphone for free or receive a $150 credit for devices priced above $250. Alternatively, customers can claim a $150 credit for devices priced over $250. The settlement also imposes a rate freeze on these plans through 2029. However, this relief is only applicable to New York subscribers; affected customers outside the state will not receive direct benefits.",
  "summary": "You have to live in New York though",
  "key_points": [
    "New York AG accuses T-Mobile of deceptive practices with Price Guarantee Plans",
    "T-Mobile settlement could provide up to $38 million in customer relief",
    "New York subscribers may get refunds, credits, or free 5G smartphone upgrades"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}