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Mobile Carrier Freedom. Bring your eligible phone with you and we'll reimburse your remaining phone payment balance when you switch from select carriers (including Verizon and A&) to Mobile ? up to $800/line (up to 5 lines) via virtual prepaid card.

The phone you were leasing must be returned in good working condition and undamaged. Own it, either by paying the purchase option price in one payment (contacting the online chat agent may be required for this) or in nine monthly installment payments.

What do I do if I want to upgrade my phone before the expiry date of my Device Financing term? You can upgrade your phone anytime between month 2 to 24 of your Device Financing term. If you're upgrading to a new device at one of our retail stores, you can return your phone at that time.

If your device is lost, stolen or damaged, you're still responsible for your monthly device payments until the agreement is paid in full. If you have device protection on your device, you can file a claim with for a replacement device and continue with your monthly payment.

What Happens If You Don't Return a Leased Phone? This depends on where you are with payments. Some carriers let you continue paying the fee to lease the phone. However, if you're late with your payments and have not returned the phone once your lease has expired, this information may end up on your credit report.

Buyout fees may apply The amount that you'll pay to buy a leased phone can vary from company to company, so it's important to read the fine print beforehand. That way, you can run the numbers to understand whether it's cheaper to lease and then buy, as opposed to skipping leasing and just buying the phone up front.

No, you will not own the device at the end of your leasing term. However, you do have the option to buy your phone at the end of the term by paying the balance off. Cell phone leasing plans are payment plans where a carrier charges you each month to "rent" their phone.

At the end of the lease term, you have the option to: Return the phone and lease a different one. Sign a new lease for the same smartphone. Purchase the smartphone that you've been leasing.