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frontpage Posted by ProudToBeAnIndian • Jan 6, 2025
frontpage Posted by ProudToBeAnIndian • Jan 6, 2025

Straight Talk 128GB Apple iPhone 13 Smartphone (Locked)

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$249

$434

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Walmart has 128GB Apple iPhone 13 Smartphone (Straight Talk Locked, Black) on sale for $249. Shipping is free.

Thanks community member ProudToBeAnIndian for sharing this deal.
  • Note:Your device will automatically unlock from Straight Talk after 60-days (and can be used on other compatible networks/services) if you purchase and activate it on any 30-day Straight Talk prepaid plan (sold separately).
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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  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Walmart has 128GB Apple iPhone 13 Smartphone (Straight Talk Locked, Black) on sale for $249. Shipping is free.

Thanks community member ProudToBeAnIndian for sharing this deal.
  • Note:Your device will automatically unlock from Straight Talk after 60-days (and can be used on other compatible networks/services) if you purchase and activate it on any 30-day Straight Talk prepaid plan (sold separately).
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)

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Model: Straight Talk Apple iPhone 13, 128GB, Midnight - Prepaid Smartphone [Locked to Carrier- Straight Talk]

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It's better to buy it from straight talk website directly since you could get better cashback (12% currently) from some cash back site. Also some chase card give 25% cashback for straight talk (capped at 15).

That can bring down the effective price to 204. (You still have to pay tax on 249 though)
https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/1030368

Adding the link to the previous thread.
A bit more than the previous deal after taxes+fees but similar overall.
I purchased it last time and consensus was that you need to purchase the silver plan at minimum to get this price. Only need to buy one month of service. Wait another 30 days (60 days total) then the phone will be carrier unlocked.
It's not $50 higher than BF deal.
It's $40 higher than BF deal since this only needs $35 plan but the BF deal needs $45 plan.

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Jan 6, 2025
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boxships
Jan 6, 2025
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Plan included If you have Walmart+ ?
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sr27
Jan 6, 2025
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Quote from RUBYSTEVENS :
it allowed me to go through checkout as guest with no plan at $249/

Does this mean we can purchase without the plan and wait out 2 months?
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lepton_ytht
Jan 6, 2025
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Quote from sr27 :
Does this mean we can purchase without the plan and wait out 2 months?

No, you still need to activate it to get it unlocked. In the past, you can activate it with tracfone $10 plan on tracfone website even it's a straight talk phone. That would be cheaper than straight talk $35 plan
Jan 6, 2025
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BGRT
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Quote from klo1978 :
Like you activated a Walmart purchased straight talk phone directly through tracfone, or were there other steps?
thanks
Unlock doesn't depend on where or when you bought it, only depends on activation date. This applies to all TF brands like ST and TW. I believe the earlier Pixel deal was TW off the shelf from Target or something.
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Quote from BGRT :
Unlock doesn't depend on where or when you bought it, only depends on activation date. This applies to all TF brands like ST and TW. I believe the earlier Pixel deal was TW off the shelf from Target or something.
If I buy this phone without plan, then transfer my current Tracfone service to the phone's eSIM, will it be unlocked after 60 days?
Jan 6, 2025
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Quote from Debo954 :
where did you see plan included with walmart plus?
https://www.straighttalk.com/plans/walmart-plus
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TealGuitar738
Jan 6, 2025
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Quote from BGRT :
Unlock doesn't depend on where or when you bought it, only depends on activation date. This applies to all TF brands like ST and TW. I believe the earlier Pixel deal was TW off the shelf from Target or something.
Can anyone verify if this strategy has worked for them?

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Packed with savings, Walmart+ membership comes free with select Straight Talk plans.
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BlueHorn1924
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Bought this deal direct from straight talk + the cheapest $35 month plan they offer. Looking to upgrade my iPhone 11 on the Verizon network. Read online that straight talk's parent company is Verizon.
Despite this, I'm guessing I still have to wait out the 60 days for phone to unlock before I can pop in my existing sim from my iPhone 11 over to the 13, or can I pop my sim card into the iPhone 13 straight of the box because its using Verizon towers already?
Also, I'm having trouble understanding why the deal details only specifies one month of service is needed when the phone takes 60 days to unlock? I opted out of autopay at checkout screen because of this and just paid for the $35 month service along with the $250 phone at checkout.
The only thing I could find on their unlocking policy page is that, "The cellphone was activated with TracFone service by purchasing and redeeming an airtime plan on that specific phone ("Activation")." So I guess that means buying service for the phone, but implies it doesn't need to be continuous running service for it to unlock.
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deals_4_me
Jan 6, 2025
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Quote from BGRT :
Rebranded a Total Wireless Pixel to Tracfone, still unlocked
When was this and does the process still work? Also how can this be done, would appreciate a link or brief steps. TIA
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RUBYSTEVENS
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Quote from Firebird72 :
"it" = Straight talk or Walmart?
Both, there's no requirement to buy a plan to get it for$249.
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Quote from zyrst :
If I buy this phone without plan, then transfer my current Tracfone service to the phone's eSIM, will it be unlocked after 60 days?
No.
TracFone will remotely unlock the phone when it becomes eligible for unlocking, provided it meets the following conditions:

The cellphone must be in working condition and turned ON.
The cellphone has not been reported stolen or lost, and there are no indicators of fraud.
The cellphone was activated with TracFone service by purchasing and redeeming an airtime plan on that specific phone ("Activation")
For all cellphones Activated with TracFone service on the Verizon network on or after November 23, 2021, the cellphone will be remotely unlocked automatically, sixty (60) days after Activation.
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Quote from TealGuitar738 :
Can anyone verify if this strategy has worked for them?
Not sure what strategy you're referring to, you have to buy a plan, and after activation of that plan the phone unlocks 60 days later.
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Quote from BlueHorn1924 :
Bought this deal direct from straight talk + the cheapest $35 month plan they offer. Looking to upgrade my iPhone 11 on the Verizon network. Read online that straight talk's parent company is Verizon.
Despite this, I'm guessing I still have to wait out the 60 days for phone to unlock before I can pop in my existing sim from my iPhone 11 over to the 13, or can I pop my sim card into the iPhone 13 straight of the box because its using Verizon towers already?
Also, I'm having trouble understanding why the deal details only specifies one month of service is needed when the phone takes 60 days to unlock? I opted out of autopay at checkout screen because of this and just paid for the $35 month service along with the $250 phone at checkout.
The only thing I could find on their unlocking policy page is that, "The cellphone was activated with TracFone service by purchasing and redeeming an airtime plan on that specific phone ("Activation")." So I guess that means buying service for the phone, but implies it doesn't need to be continuous running service for it to unlock.
It's locked to ST, the Verizon sim won't work until it's unlocked. Paying for 1 month is sufficient, many hundreds of SD users can verify.

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Quote from BlueHorn1924 :
Bought this deal direct from straight talk + the cheapest $35 month plan they offer. Looking to upgrade my iPhone 11 on the Verizon network. Read online that straight talk's parent company is Verizon. Despite this, I'm guessing I still have to wait out the 60 days for phone to unlock before I can pop in my existing sim from my iPhone 11 over to the 13, or can I pop my sim card into the iPhone 13 straight of the box because its using Verizon towers already?Also, I'm having trouble understanding why the deal details only specifies one month of service is needed when the phone takes 60 days to unlock? I opted out of autopay at checkout screen because of this and just paid for the $35 month service along with the $250 phone at checkout. The only thing I could find on their unlocking policy page is that, "The cellphone was activated with TracFone service by purchasing and redeeming an airtime plan on that specific phone ("Activation")." So I guess that means buying service for the phone, but implies it doesn't need to be continuous running service for it to unlock.
I personally tried this. Although network is Verizon, did not accept my native Verizon wireless SIM. Its clearly got some "sub"-marker for the Straighttalk MVNO/SIM. So you will be locked out for the 60 days and will still need Straighttalk activation for at least one cycle.
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Quote from RUBYSTEVENS :
Not sure what strategy you're referring to, you have to buy a plan, and after activation of that plan the phone unlocks 60 days later.
To add, you can watch this thread from November, should be lots of post verifying unlock in the next 10 days.
https://slickdeals.net/f/17882043-straight-talk-128gb-apple-iphone-13-smartphone-30-days-prepaid-service-from-244-free-shipping?v=1&src=&prop=&attrsrc=
Last edited by RUBYSTEVENS January 6, 2025 at 04:45 PM.
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