T-Mobile Magenta Max is the most expensive wireless plan available from the carrier — but is it worth it? T-Mobile has three plan options available. Essentials is the most basic (and cheapest) offering, Magenta offers a healthy mix of features/prices, and Magenta Max includes the largest feature set of the trio. For a lot of people, Magenta Max can look pretty intimidating. It’s considerably more expensive than any other plan in T-Mobile’s lineup, and it generally seems like the worst deal compared to T-Mobile’s cheaper options. However, for people who can take advantage of everything Magenta Max has to offer, it’s absolutely worth considering.
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Everything Included With T-Mobile Magenta Max
For that kind of money, T-Mobile Magenta Max provides the best T-Mobile experience possible. The heart of the plan includes unlimited calling, texting, and 5G/4G LTE data. All of that data is considered ‘ Data,’ meaning T-Mobile can’t slow someone’s internet speeds regardless of how much they use their phone — something Essentials and Magenta are both subject to. Magenta Max subscribers are also treated to up to 4K UHD video when streaming via their data connection, in addition to 40GB of ‘high-speed’ mobile hotspot access before being downgraded to 3G speeds.
Do a lot of traveling? T-Mobile Magenta Max has a lot to offer there as well. For any trips to Mexico or Canada, s get unlimited talk, text, and data — the first 5GB being LTE, followed by unlimited 2G speeds. T-Mobile Magenta Max also offers unlimited texting and data (up to 256kbps) across 210+ countries, not to mention unlimited in-flight texting and Wi-Fi on planes with Gogo internet services.
Other perks of Magenta Max include a free Netflix subscription (Netflix Basic for 1 line, or Netflix Standard for 2+ lines), free stuff every week with T-Mobile Tuesdays, a Scam Shield subscription for enhanced scam protection (normally $4/month), and access to T-Mobile’s ‘team of experts’ customer service team. Something else to keep in mind is that Magenta Max is regularly a requirement for T-Mobile's best promotions. Want a free iPhone or folding Galaxy phone? There's a very good chance you need to be on Magenta Max to get it.
T-Mobile Magenta Max Vs. Magenta
For those wondering what the differences are between T-Mobile Magenta and Magenta Max, price is one major factor. T-Mobile Magenta costs $70 for one line, $60 per line for two lines, $40 per line for three lines, and $35 per line for four lines. The same lines on Magenta Max cost $85, $70, $47, and $43, respectively. However, the benefits of T-Mobile Magenta are significantly fewer. 4G/5G data is capped at 100GB per month, while Magenta Max customers have unlimited data. Similarly, high-speed mobile hotspot data is capped at 5GB for Magenta vs. 40GB for Magenta Max. After the limit is reached, s get unlimited 3G speeds on both plans.
The free Netflix plan on Magenta is the Basic option, with one screen at SD resolution. Magenta Max customers on the other hand get the Standard two-screen plan with HD streaming. Video streaming on T-Mobile Magenta is capped at 480p, while Magenta Max s can stream in up to 4K UHD resolution. For in-flight connectivity, Magenta customers get four full-flight streaming sessions per year, unlimited texting, and one hour of streaming, compared to unlimited texting and Wi-Fi streaming on Magenta Max.
For customers traveling abroad, the Magenta plan gives s unlimited texts and up to 5GB of high-speed data in 11 countries (then unlimited 256kbps data), while Magenta Max offers the same benefits in over 210 countries. The T-Mobile Magenta plan also misses out on Scam Shield and Voicemail to Text features available on Magenta Max.
Apart from this, the two plans have several features in common, including unlimited talk and text, Wi-Fi calling, 5G at no extra cost, no annual service contract, and an Apple TV+ subscription. Both plans also offer flat rate calling at $0.25 per minute to 210+ countries, unlimited international texting from home, a one-year AAA hip, and T-Mobile Travel.
With all of that in mind, which plan should s get? If someone uses a lot of mobile data, frequently uses their phone’s hotspot feature, and finds themselves traveling frequently, all the perks greatly outweigh the added cost of Magenta Max. The regular Magenta plan is a better pick for people who don’t use their phones quite as heavily or travel internationally very often. But for the person who does, Magenta Max probably makes the most sense as the T-Mobile plan to sign up for.
Is T-Mobile One Still Available?
T-Mobile used to offer plans called One and One Plus, but both these options were discontinued in 2019. The Magenta and Magenta Max plans were introduced in their place. The Magenta plans are essentially the same as the One plans, but they do come with some upgrades. Most notably, the plans offer 5G data, unlike the One plans that offered only 4G LTE at the time. Additionally, the Magenta plans have other perks, like an Apple TV+ subscription, a one-year AAA hip, and higher-resolution streaming, among others.
Even though T-Mobile has increased the number of benefits with the Magenta plans compared to the One plans, the price has remained the same over the years, with all additional fees and taxes included in the final price. Essentially, T-Mobile Magenta and Magenta Max are modern versions of T-Mobile One and One Plus, with added perks for the same price.
Source: T-Mobile