T-Mobile announced on October 26, 2026 that it is replacing its Experience postpaid plans with a new lineup called T-Mix, which lets customers spend a currency of “Picks” on streaming services, gaming subscriptions, satellite texting, or phone financing. The three new plans launch in early November, though the carrier has not set a specific date, according to CNET's reporting.
Existing customers can stay on their current Experience 2.0 plans, but new subscribers will only be offered T-Mix. The change follows the same à la carte direction Verizon has already taken, and analysts say it could be very good for T-Mobile's margins.
What the T-Mix plans include
T-Mix keeps a familiar three-tier structure: Standard, More, and Loaded. Each tier includes a core of high-speed data, hotspot data, streaming resolution caps, and international options.
The Standard plan offers 50GB of high-speed 5G data, unlimited hotspot at 3G speeds, 2G-speed international data in Canada and Mexico, texting in more than 215 countries, and 480p streaming. It starts at $55 for one line with AutoPay, before taxes and fees, and drops to $33.33 per line on a three-line account.
The More plan includes unlimited high-speed data, 60GB of high-speed hotspot, 4K streaming, and 5GB of high-speed data when traveling abroad. It runs from $75 for a single line to $155 for three lines, with additional lines at $25 each. The Loaded plan bumps hotspot data to 250GB and international high-speed data to 15GB, priced from $95 for one line to $200 for three lines, with extra lines at $40 each. On Loaded, a smartwatch or tablet line costs $5.
Accounts can hold up to 12 lines, and everyone on an account must share the same base plan. As TMO Report notes, the “Mix” refers only to the perks, not the plans themselves; you cannot put two lines on Loaded and two on More within one account, unlike with Verizon and AT&T.
How the Picks system works
Each account receives a number of Picks based on plan tier and line count, ranging from one Pick on a single-line Standard plan to 11 Picks on a four-line Loaded account. T-Mobile assigns each perk a value: one Pick buys Netflix Standard with ads or DoorDash's DashPass; two Picks buy Apple Music Individual or Google AI Pro; three buy Netflix Standard or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate; four buy Netflix Premium or ESPN Unlimited.
Picks can also cover device financing, with a new phone costing between one and three Picks depending on the model. T-Mobile's own services, including T-Satellite and a new Optimized Video Calling feature, cost one Pick each.
“We're going to blow that whole thing up, and you get to individually curate every experience you want,” said Alan Sampson, T-Mobile's chief marketing officer, describing the move away from prepackaged tiers.
Picks reset every 90 days, when customers can swap services. Mid-cycle changes require canceling an existing Pick and paying a fee that Sampson said would run $10 to $15. Unused Picks do not reduce the bill, and customers cannot buy extra Picks without upgrading to a pricier plan.
Flexibility for customers, billions for T-Mobile
T-Mobile is framing T-Mix as a win for consumer choice, and there is real appeal in skipping perks you never use. Under the old Experience plans, a customer who wanted Hulu had to buy the top-tier Beyond plan even if they only cared about unlimited hotspot data.
But the math cuts both ways. PhoneArena estimates that limiting perks and handset subsidies through the Picks system could save T-Mobile billions, and Wirefly's analysis puts the potential boost to the carrier's profits at as much as $4 billion a year. When a company trims what it gives away and calls it personalization, shoppers should read the fine print before celebrating.
There is also a complexity cost. The old plans made it simple to know what you got at each tier. T-Mix asks customers to research Pick values, calculate pooled family allocations, and track a 90-day swap calendar, all while the roster of partner services can change over time. Allconnect, which tracks carrier pricing, has long praised T-Mobile's flexible options, but flexibility that requires a spreadsheet is a different product than flexibility that saves money.
FAQ
When do T-Mobile's T-Mix plans launch?
The plans launch in early November 2026, though T-Mobile has not announced a specific date.
Can existing customers keep their current T-Mobile plans?
Yes. Experience 2.0 plans disappear as an option for new customers, but current subscribers can stay on them.
Can you buy extra Picks on a T-Mix plan?
No. The only way to get more Picks is to move up to a more expensive plan tier.
How often can you change your Picks?
Every 90 calendar days, or sooner by paying a switch fee of roughly $10 to $15.