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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

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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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Quote from Fatoons :
Do you contact Tracfone to rebrand or Straight talk?

For my past experience, if the phone has never been tried to activate before, actually it's kind of like flex policy, it will be activate on any TracFone sub brands without rebranding. But after you try activation. Then it will be lock to that brand and you could have difficulties to activate it on other brands and then you have to contact with customer service to rebrand.

So basically after you get the phone, just try to activate it on Tracfone directly
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stanclave
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These things dont hold a charge!

Compared to older and newer models - these are very bad in retaining charge.

Is that a bad unit I got? Or straight talk units are like that typically?
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scnative
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Quote from GAKteam :
Is it unlocked?

It is locked to TW for 60 days
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scnative
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Quote from RUBYSTEVENS :
Just be aware it may not unlock if you do that.

Just be aware that the last two iPhones that I upgraded from were bought this way and each was unlocked after 60 days.
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Quote from scnative :
Just be aware that the last two iPhones that I upgraded from were bought this way and each was unlocked after 60 days.
Just be aware the tracphone unlock policy changed awhile back:
"The cellphone was activated with TracFone service by purchasing and redeeming an airtime plan on that specific phone ("Activation")"
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Quote from RUBYSTEVENS :
Just be aware the tracphone unlock policy changed awhile back:
"The cellphone was activated with TracFone service by purchasing and redeeming an airtime plan on that specific phone ("Activation")"

Just be aware that I've been activating my phones on TotalWireless since before and after they were acquired by Verizon.
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Quote from scnative :
It is locked to TW for 60 days

So you will have to activate with a talk plan for the 60 day counter to activate, or has the countdown begun from the day you purchased it?

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Quote from GAKteam :
So you will have to activate with a talk plan for the 60 day counter to activate, or has the countdown begun from the day you purchased it?
Phone has to be activated by customer.
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Quote from oregon14 :
Phone has to be activated by customer.

Cool, so you have the option of deciding the start date of your 60 day period. Any other advantage of buying directly at a Walmart store?
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Quote from GAKteam :
Cool, so you have the option of deciding the start date of your 60 day period. Any other advantage of buying directly at a Walmart store?

The 60 day period begins when you activate the phone. I purchased at walmart.com. I first tried buying in store but the Walmart store employee would not price match their website price.
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Quote from scnative :
Just be aware that I've been activating my phones on TotalWireless since before and after they were acquired by Verizon.
Same here, but the wording in the unlock policy was changed last summer and now says it requires a purchased plan to qualify for unlocking - it's up to you if you want to take the chance on having to argue with support (I always avoid it whenever I can).
Last edited by oregon14 January 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM.
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Quote from anthonygobot :
Not according to the Walmart CS agent I spoke to! Good luck with that.
You might learn something from other customers if you read any of the many TW/ST/TF threads on Slickdeals.
Doesn't matter where you buy, the unlock policy is the same for all three brands - 30 day purchased plan needed then wait for 60 days for unlock.
It's mentioned over & over in every ST, TW and TF thread for the past 3 years.
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Quote from oregon14 :
Same here, but the wording in the unlock policy was changed last summer and now says it requires a purchased plan to qualify for unlocking - it's up to you if you want to take the chance on having to argue with support (I always avoid it whenever I can).

I think you can always buy a plan later if it doesn't unlock. So just 60 more days and if you aren't in hurry, that's totally fine
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Quote from lepton_ytht :
I think you can always buy a plan later if it doesn't unlock. So just 60 more days and if you aren't in hurry, that's totally fine
Agreed, and majority of phones from the ST/TW/TF websites require plan at purchase so there have only been a few reports of problems so far.

Customers just need to be aware unlock policy can sometimes change - and only way to find out is usually by reading Howard Forums.

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Quote from scnative :
The 60 day period begins when you activate the phone. I purchased at walmart.com. I first tried buying in store but the Walmart store employee would not price match their website price.

Oh it' not that price in store? Damm

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