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T-Mobile May Let You Pick Your Own Free Perk

A leak from inside T-Mobile suggests customers could soon choose one free subscription from a list that includes Apple Music, YouTube, SiriusXM and Xbox Game Pass. T-Mobile hasn't announced it.

Jean Gilles
Founder & Lead Analyst, ShopCellPlans
Published September 28, 2026
Updated September 28, 2026
T-Mobile manages perks through its T Life app.

According to The Mobile Report, a T-Mobile employee found eight new account-level codes in the carrier's internal systems. Most end in "OUA", which the report believes means "On Us Add-on", the label T-Mobile uses for included perks. If they launch, customers could pick a free subscription rather than getting a fixed set.

Key takeaways
A leak shows eight new perk codes in T-Mobile's systems.
They cover Apple Music, YouTube, SiriusXM, Paramount+, ESPN+, Xbox Game Pass, Google AI and DashPass.
T-Mobile hasn't announced the perks, the tiers or which plans get them.
A launch was rumored for September 23, then early October. The timing is unclear.
Not confirmed
T-Mobile hasn't announced any of this. The codes don't show which tier of each service would be included, which plans qualify, or whether you'd choose one perk or several. We'll update this page when T-Mobile makes it official.

The eight perks in the leak

  • Apple Music
  • YouTube, possibly YouTube Premium with YouTube Music
  • SiriusXM
  • Paramount+
  • ESPN+
  • Xbox Game Pass, tier unknown
  • Google AI
  • DashPass, which may replace the free annual DashPass on T-Mobile Tuesdays

Music streaming would be new as a standing T-Mobile perk. In the past it has only offered short music trials through T-Mobile Tuesdays.

What T-Mobile includes today

On select plans, T-Mobile currently includes Netflix Standard with ads and Hulu, and offers Apple TV for $3 a month.

When it could launch

The Mobile Report first expected an announcement on September 23, then said it had been pushed back, likely to early October. It later reported that T-Mobile's next big announcement isn't about perks, so the timing is unclear.

If you're choosing a T-Mobile plan now, don't pay for a higher tier on the promise of these perks. Pick the plan that fits your data and price, and treat any new perk as a bonus.

What T-Mobile's perks are worth

Which perks come with which plans, and whether they justify the price.

See T-Mobile plan perks →
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Jean Gilles
About the author

Jean Gilles has researched personal finance, consumer technology, and wireless pricing for over a decade. He founded ShopCellPlans in 2019 and writes every review on the site.

Frequently asked questions

Is T-Mobile adding Apple Music as a free perk? +
It may be. An Apple Music code appears in the leak, but T-Mobile hasn't announced it.
When will T-Mobile's new perks launch? +
There's no confirmed date. Reports pointed to September 23 and then early October.
Will I get to pick more than one perk? +
It isn't known. The leak only shows the codes, not how many a customer could choose.
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