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Straight Talk: 128GB Apple iPhone 13 Smartphone + 30-Days Prepaid Service

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Straight Talk has 128GB Apple iPhone 13 Smartphone (Black) + 30-Days Prepaid Service on sale from $244 (when you select Silver Unlimited Data Plan from $45/ Month, discount auto applies in cart). Shipping is free.

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  • Note, Your device will automatically unlock from Straight Talk (and can be used on other compatible networks) 60-days after activation of the included 30 days of prepaid service.
Specs:
  • 6.1" 2532x1170 Super Retina XDR OLED Touchscreen Display
  • A15 Bionic Chipset
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • Advanced Dual-Camera System
  • 5G Connectivity
  • Smart HDR 4
  • IP68 Water Resistance
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 w/ Bluetooth 5.0
  • Supports MagSafe Accessories
  • Apple iOS 15 (upgradable to latest iOS 18 update)

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Straight Talk has 128GB Apple iPhone 13 Smartphone (Black) + 30-Days Prepaid Service on sale from $244 (when you select Silver Unlimited Data Plan from $45/ Month, discount auto applies in cart). Shipping is free.

Thanks Community Member tl215 for sharing this deal.
  • Note, Your device will automatically unlock from Straight Talk (and can be used on other compatible networks) 60-days after activation of the included 30 days of prepaid service.
Specs:
  • 6.1" 2532x1170 Super Retina XDR OLED Touchscreen Display
  • A15 Bionic Chipset
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • Advanced Dual-Camera System
  • 5G Connectivity
  • Smart HDR 4
  • IP68 Water Resistance
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 w/ Bluetooth 5.0
  • Supports MagSafe Accessories
  • Apple iOS 15 (upgradable to latest iOS 18 update)

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Written by RevOne | Staff

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Written by tl215

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iPhones are unlocked automatically 60 days after activation (with IMEI and a paid plan). You don't even need to open the box. Simply check sickw.com on day 60 or 61 and the status should show unlocked. You can then setup the phone anywhere, without or with a SIM from different service provider.
Bought this from previous deal.

Used edge with ms shopping which was 15% back last time. Bought 2 and showing $30 back pending on both transactions. It's 12% now and seems the best deal available.

I had chase offers on both freedom unlimited and CSR for 25% back capped at $15. Those both qualified so $45 cb plus standard cb from credit cards combined. I see the chase offers are back on both of those cards for me now; almost tempted to try and buy 2 more.

Received both phones, they will come with SIM card and instructions taped to back of iPhone box. Follow instructions which include going to straight talk activation website and inserting the sim. The silver, or whichever plan you choose, is tied to the sim and you will see a message to that effect when completing activation on the website. Once activated, text UNLOCK to 611611 twice and you will receive a response that lists the unlock date. You only have to pay 1 month of service and the device will unlock 60 days post activation.
man... just think about it... obviously they want to sell you.... please read... so many ppl have already gone through the process and have explained many many times that it's just 30 paid and 30 wait

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Jan 1, 2025
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Jan 1, 2025
jim129
Jan 1, 2025
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Quote from Debo954 :
oops sorry
My phone is active and I was able to send a text to 611611 . Received the unlock date of Feb 5th 2025.. However my line is not showing active on my dashboard.
Quote from MooKoo :
I have the same issue since I activated my line about a month ago, and my dashboard is still showing "no active line", and my new Straight Talk phone number on the dashboard is a random number.
If phone is working fine, but you don't see it under active line, you can go to:
Manage Lines -> Add a line -> Add an active line. Then enter the phone number or IMEI, and you will see it as active line.
After that, you can enroll to straighttalk rewards, using a good referral code will earn you a lot of bonus rewards points enough for one month of free service.
Jan 1, 2025
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Jan 1, 2025
Le-SerKale
Jan 1, 2025
2,190 Posts
Quote from csaket :
My one month is nearly up and I don't want to pay for another month. Can't I just keep the phone without a plan for another month till it unlocks?
Customer service is saying I have to have a plan active.
They don't have anything less than $35 a month
yes, mine has been inactive since dec 15.. just waiting for unlock in 15 days
Jan 1, 2025
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Probedude
Jan 1, 2025
3,351 Posts
Quote from jim129 :
If phone is working fine, but you don't see it under active line, you can go to:
Manage Lines -> Add a line -> Add an active line. Then enter the phone number or IMEI, and you will see it as active line.
After that, you can enroll to straighttalk rewards, using a good referral code will earn you a lot of bonus rewards points enough for one month of free service.
I am in the same situation. I went in today to deactivate auto-pay, surprised to see no lines in my account and when I try to add an existing line, it gives an error

"We apologize. We cannot process your transaction at this time. Please try again later or call us at 1-877-430-2355."

I have an unlock date of 2-1-2025 but some carriers require verification that you want to leave them for someone else. Hopefully this 'no lines' in Straight Talk problem doesn't result in not being able to unlock because I cannot approve the transfer

edit: my number still works as I just called my other line. I wonder what's going on with ST.
Last edited by Probedude January 1, 2025 at 01:27 PM.
Jan 3, 2025
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Probedude
Jan 3, 2025
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Still cannot add the phone to my acct. Today the 1 month of service is expired and the phone is 'disconnected' when I try to place a call. I can still text 'unlock' to 611611 and get a reply (2/1/2025), but when I send 'Balance' I get 'it appears your service is inactive'

Using the 611611 service, when I type in HELP, there's an option for acct email help. When I choose that, then 'forget email address' I get taken to a Straight Talk link and when I type in my IMEI number it comes back with "esn not active. you should activate the device first'.

So somehow I was able to get a phone number, and 1 month's service with ST but whatever system ST uses for account management doesn't think I even set up the phone.

I wouldn't be worried if I knew in a month I can just set this phone up with a new provider. Anyone know if ST has to release the phone from service before I can transition it to another company? (US Mobile for example).
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Jan 3, 2025
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Jan 3, 2025
SlySol
Pro
Jan 3, 2025
4,319 Posts
Quote from Probedude :
Still cannot add the phone to my acct. Today the 1 month of service is expired and the phone is 'disconnected' when I try to place a call. I can still text 'unlock' to 611611 and get a reply (2/1/2025), but when I send 'Balance' I get 'it appears your service is inactive'

Using the 611611 service, when I type in HELP, there's an option for acct email help. When I choose that, then 'forget email address' I get taken to a Straight Talk link and when I type in my IMEI number it comes back with "esn not active. you should activate the device first'.

So somehow I was able to get a phone number, and 1 month's service with ST but whatever system ST uses for account management doesn't think I even set up the phone.

I wouldn't be worried if I knew in a month I can just set this phone up with a new provider. Anyone know if ST has to release the phone from service before I can transition it to another company? (US Mobile for example).
That's weird as far as the message it gives about activating your device, but given that you actually activated it successfully and received an unlock date, I wouldn't worry about it … just see if it unlocks and there's a good chance it will be fine. Not much else to do now that the service is expired. You can try calling the unlock dept if it doesn't unlock after 60 days, but no point worrying about that yet. And yes, a number of people have had luck getting unlocks even with inactive service, although it's always YMMV with their reps.

No, ST doesn't need to "release it" from service in order to use it with an unrelated carrier like USM … the phone just needs to be unlocked, which usually happens automatically even with lapsed service.
Last edited by SlySol January 2, 2025 at 09:30 PM.
Jan 9, 2025
756 Posts
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Jan 9, 2025
attyveeru
Jan 9, 2025
756 Posts
I finished my first 30-day period as of early this week, and I didn't renew after my 30 days so now I see my line is showing as Inactive. Do I need to worry or after 60 days it will be unlocked?
Jan 9, 2025
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RUBYSTEVENS
Jan 9, 2025
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Quote from attyveeru :
I finished my first 30-day period as of early this week, and I didn't renew after my 30 days so now I see my line is showing as Inactive. Do I need to worry or after 60 days it will be unlocked?
Wouldn't you expect it to show inactive, since you have no service? Don't worry, it'll be fine.

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Jan 10, 2025
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n0chance
Jan 10, 2025
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I'm waiting about one more week for phone to unlock. An interesting thing I noticed is that even though I wasn't using the phone at all, it had received NO spam calls at all. Wish my main phone # was like that. I also see that it is still associated to a phone number (even though I did not pay for 2nd month service). After it unlocks, will the phone number be released? Wondering if I can port that over for the Metro iPhone 13 deal (~$125), and keep that as sort of as a backup (maybe switch to it when battery degrades after few years) or for backup parts (i.e. battery/screen).
Jan 12, 2025
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Jan 12, 2025
RUBYSTEVENS
Jan 12, 2025
2,215 Posts
I ported 1 of mine that was still active after the plan expired for the 13, it worked.
Jan 13, 2025
85 Posts
Joined Mar 2018
Jan 13, 2025
n0chance
Jan 13, 2025
85 Posts
Quote from RUBYSTEVENS :
I ported 1 of mine that was still active after the plan expired for the 13, it worked.
thanks i'm going to give it a try as well
Jan 17, 2025
18 Posts
Joined Aug 2006
Jan 17, 2025
msngroups
Jan 17, 2025
18 Posts
mine had a unlock date of 01/17/2025. Paid only 1st month of service. Could confirm that it is unlocked today morning by inserting a tmobile SIM and making a call successfully. thanks this thread helped a lot.
Jan 20, 2025
17 Posts
Joined Dec 2020
Jan 20, 2025
DP_10J
Jan 20, 2025
17 Posts
Quote from msngroups :
mine had a unlock date of 01/17/2025. Paid only 1st month of service. Could confirm that it is unlocked today morning by inserting a tmobile SIM and making a call successfully. thanks this thread helped a lot.
Thanks for reporting back, have a few more days to wait myself and was hoping there wouldn't be any surprises!
Jan 20, 2025
1,223 Posts
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rayzerli
Jan 20, 2025
1,223 Posts
So I activated the line (online) and waited 60 days. I kept the iPhone sealed in box, After the 60 days, I didn't even dial 611611 to unlock. I wasn't sure at first but opened the box and put in my Tmob sim and it works. Does that mean it's unlocked because if not it will say locked to Straight Talk right ?
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Jan 20, 2025
4,319 Posts
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SlySol
Pro
Jan 20, 2025
4,319 Posts
Quote from rayzerli :
So I activated the line (online) and waited 60 days. I kept the iPhone sealed in box, After the 60 days, I didn't even dial 611611 to unlock. I wasn't sure at first but opened the box and put in my Tmob sim and it works. Does that mean it's unlocked because if not it will say locked to Straight Talk right ?
Yep, sounds like it's unlocked. Go to Settings / About and it should say "No SIM restrictions" if it's unlocked.

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Jan 26, 2025
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ShrewdFriction889
Jan 26, 2025
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Mine actually unlocked this morning, one day before the 611 611 text said it would.

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