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64GB Apple iPhone 12 Mini Prepaid Smartphone for Total Wireless

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Walmart has 64GB Apple iPhone 12 Mini Prepaid Smartphone for Total Wireless (Various Colors) on sale for $299. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member energyx for finding this deal.

Note: This phone is carrier locked to Total Wireless.

Available Colors:
Phone Details:
  • 5.4" Super Retina XDR display
  • Ceramic Shield
  • 5G Compatible
  • A14 Bionic chip
  • Advanced camera system with 12MP Ultra Wide and Wire cameras; Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 3, 4K Dolby Vision HDR recording
  • 64GB Internal Storage
  • 12MP True Depth front camera with Night mode, 4K Dolby Vision HDR recording
  • IP68 water resistance
  • Supports MagSafe accessories for faster wireless charging

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  • About this deal:
    • See the forum thread for additional discussion and advice from Slickdeals members.
    • This price matches a recent Frontpage Deal for this phone on a different service provider.
    • This price is $300 lower (50% savings) than the list price at Apple.com.
  • About this store:

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Walmart has 64GB Apple iPhone 12 Mini Prepaid Smartphone for Total Wireless (Various Colors) on sale for $299. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member energyx for finding this deal.

Note: This phone is carrier locked to Total Wireless.

Available Colors:
Phone Details:
  • 5.4" Super Retina XDR display
  • Ceramic Shield
  • 5G Compatible
  • A14 Bionic chip
  • Advanced camera system with 12MP Ultra Wide and Wire cameras; Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 3, 4K Dolby Vision HDR recording
  • 64GB Internal Storage
  • 12MP True Depth front camera with Night mode, 4K Dolby Vision HDR recording
  • IP68 water resistance
  • Supports MagSafe accessories for faster wireless charging

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • About this deal:
    • See the forum thread for additional discussion and advice from Slickdeals members.
    • This price matches a recent Frontpage Deal for this phone on a different service provider.
    • This price is $300 lower (50% savings) than the list price at Apple.com.
  • About this store:

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Why not just buy this and trade in to Best Buy for the 13 mini? Upgrading from 12 to 13 costs about $80 (assuming you're not in CA where the tax is much higher) so you're looking at paying under $400 for a new iPhone 13. You could even upgrade to a higher end 13 for a few more $. The BBY deal is probably one of the best ones this year if you have an iPhone 12:

https://slickdeals.net/f/15340573-for-t-mobile-plans-trade-in-apple-iphone-and-save-up-to-975-on-iphone-13s-or-other-brands?src=SiteSearchV2Algo1

Edit: best buy doesn't care if the phone is locked.
jh19107
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+$300 to get it unlocked by Total Wireless if u don't use 12 months of service.
nycjstar
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I have Total Wireless, and plan to keep the device for 12 months anyway. Note that the referral program is generous, and you can essentially go the first 5 months for a total cost of $50 for the service using the referral codes ($25 each of the first 2 months, and the next 3 come free with the code ... this if you don't use much data, or 4 months if using more data) (you can add as you need) ... and it's Verizon towers ...

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Nov 26, 2021 05:52 PM
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nycjstarNov 26, 2021 05:52 PM
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Quote from someotherchick :
The iphone mini 12 is also available directly from the Total Wireless (and Straight Talk) website at $299. If you click through from TCB, then you can get $31.50 back, and if you have a cc that bonuses telecom spend (like an Ink Cash or Plus) then you can probably get extra points there.
All of those are OOS. Thanks for mentioning though.
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Nov 26, 2021 07:03 PM
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katrajuNov 26, 2021 07:03 PM
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Quote from josetann :
Just picked one up. Note, I asked for the Total Wireless version and was told they were out. Asked for Straight Talk, they had one (maybe more, I don't know). The sim that's attached to the back says it's for either Straight Talk or Total Wireless, so I'm guessing it's actually the same packaging for either. Just a heads-up in case the one you want is out of stock; try asking for the other and double-check the box for yourself.

Just placed the order with Best Buy for the 13 (mini), once it's ready to pickup I'll take this one out of the box and pop a T-Mobile sim in it to see what happens (curious if it'll lock to T-Mobile or if it's somehow different to the regular flex ones). Until the 13 is ready for pickup I'm leaving the 12 in the box just in case I need to return.

Edit: as expected, didn't work with the T-Mobile sim, even when it was the first one inserted. I had no issue doing a temp rsim-style unlock (mine is the plain white sim, more durable than the flimsy ones that go over another sim). Anyway, no issues trading in to Best Buy for the 13 mini. Fyi I selected that the 12 mini was locked to T-Mobile and NOT unlocked. About $400 after tax for an iPhone 13 mini (that will soon be unlocked) is a pretty good deal.
Which iOS to unlock with RSIM? Does it matter? Thanks
Nov 26, 2021 07:35 PM
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baba2sNov 26, 2021 07:35 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank baba2s

Quote from wiiwinners :
any kind of business always have some risk, acutally BB did take TW/ST iphone trade in at store. one SDER reported back he/she forgot to take out TW sim card so the bb rep ask to confirm. went through seamlessly
Quote from wiiwinners :
any kind of business always have some risk, acutally BB did take TW/ST iphone trade in at store. one SDER reported back he/she forgot to take out TW sim card so the bb rep ask to confirm. went through seamlessly
I Just completed the trad-in instore.. BB asked for the carrier name and also told me that they don't have access to prepaid service inventory to check. I told its locked to 'Verizon'. He didn't do the IMEI check. I am not sure if they do it later so we have a risk if they can't find phone from Verizon.
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Nov 26, 2021 07:50 PM
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GearsOfWarVet94Nov 26, 2021 07:50 PM
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So my iPhone 12 mini from Walmart arrives tomorrow. How do I upgrade it at Best Buy to the 13 model? I have an rsim ready to go for the 12. I'm on mint. Never done all this before. But I could really use this deal as my current phone is practically dead haha
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Nov 26, 2021 08:03 PM
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wiiwinnersNov 26, 2021 08:03 PM
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Quote from baba2s :
I Just completed the trad-in instore.. BB asked for the carrier name and also told me that they don't have access to prepaid service inventory to check. I told its locked to 'Verizon'. He didn't do the IMEI check. I am not sure if they do it later so we have a risk if they can't find phone from Verizon.

good try, my store only runs the IMEI check never ask carry names

take easy and Happy hunting ongoing this weekend from SD..
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Nov 26, 2021 08:43 PM
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dtmamgNov 26, 2021 08:43 PM
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Quote from wiiwinners :
good try, my store only runs the IMEI check never ask carry names

take easy and Happy hunting ongoing this weekend from SD..
definitely, YMMV, mine BB did the same, ran the IMEI, gave me the new phone and I signed.
Nov 26, 2021 09:37 PM
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josetannNov 26, 2021 09:37 PM
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Quote from katraju :
Which iOS to unlock with RSIM? Does it matter? Thanks
It was on 14.7 I believe. You're supposed to update to the latest but I forgot. Not going to complain.
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Nov 26, 2021 10:51 PM
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baba2sNov 26, 2021 10:51 PM
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Quote from dtmamg :
definitely, YMMV, mine BB did the same, ran the IMEI, gave me the new phone and I signed.
How store agent got IMEI without completing the initial setup?. For me he tried and stuck with entering appl_id, so didn't checked
Nov 26, 2021 10:59 PM
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dtmamgNov 26, 2021 10:59 PM
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Quote from baba2s :
How store agent got IMEI without completing the initial setup?. For me he tried and stuck with entering appl_id, so didn't checked

I still have the original box.
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Nov 26, 2021 11:04 PM
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nycjstarNov 26, 2021 11:04 PM
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I am finding a limit of two total (ST or TW) per address from walmart. Anyone see a way around that?
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Nov 26, 2021 11:15 PM
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chaossNov 26, 2021 11:15 PM
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Quote from nycjstar :
I am finding a limit of two total (ST or TW) per address from walmart. Anyone see a way around that?
Friend/family?
Nov 26, 2021 11:24 PM
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MagentaPlastic461Nov 26, 2021 11:24 PM
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Quote from nycjstar :
I am finding a limit of two total (ST or TW) per address from walmart. Anyone see a way around that?
Go to local walmart store. Every store near me i.e Atlanta has stock of 2 or more as of this afternoon.
Nov 27, 2021 12:49 AM
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wiiwinnersNov 27, 2021 12:49 AM
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Quote from baba2s :
How store agent got IMEI without completing the initial setup?. For me he tried and stuck with entering appl_id, so didn't checked

Next time when u start to initial setup via wifi, there is option to skip APPLE ID just under input ID window (different ID or something later). Good luck
Nov 27, 2021 01:08 AM
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sr_dealNov 27, 2021 01:08 AM
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If I insert my existing SIM , does the 12 month unlock clock begin automatically. Any way to confirm that the unlock clock has begun?
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08b6e22f-c7c3-49b9-8fdf-f1b421Nov 27, 2021 03:08 AM
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Quote from lohanikhan1 :
It's working now again
Does the rsim need to be programmed?
or does it use the phone's internet w/ my cell provider?

What causes it not to work sometimes, if not the above?


I can't find too much info online
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