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Straight Talk: Pre-Order: 128GB iPhone 16e Smartphone + 1-Mo Platinum Unlimited Plan

(+ $300 back in device credits over 12-months)

$360

$665

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Straight Talk has for Pre-Order: 128GB iPhone 16e Smartphone for $299.99 when you activate a new, single line or upgrade on Platinum Unlimited Plan with prices starting from $60/month (w/ Auto Pay, otherwise $65/month). Additionally, you will receive $300 back in device credits over a 12-month period (must stay on the Platinum Unlimited plan for 12 mos. to receive all credits). Shipping is free.
  • Note: This is a pre-order with estimated ship date of 3/4/25.
Thanks to Community Member Ziemniak for finding this deal.

Phone Specs:
  • 6.1 inches Super Retina XDR OLED Display
  • Apple A18 (3 nm) CPU Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • 128GB internal storage
  • 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO11 | Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA11
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • Main Camera: Single 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
  • USB-C Charging (charge cable included)
  • Weight: 5.89 oz

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Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • Terms:
    • Limited time offer. While supplies last. Device taxes and fees apply. Requires new, single line activation or upgrade on Platinum Unlimited Plan or higher. Must stay on the Platinum Unlimited plan for 12 mos. to receive all credits; credits will drop if you change plans or fail to continuously maintain active service. Savings based on full retail cost of device. Not available on extended plans. Limit one device per account.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Straight Talk has for Pre-Order: 128GB iPhone 16e Smartphone for $299.99 when you activate a new, single line or upgrade on Platinum Unlimited Plan with prices starting from $60/month (w/ Auto Pay, otherwise $65/month). Additionally, you will receive $300 back in device credits over a 12-month period (must stay on the Platinum Unlimited plan for 12 mos. to receive all credits). Shipping is free.
  • Note: This is a pre-order with estimated ship date of 3/4/25.
Thanks to Community Member Ziemniak for finding this deal.

Phone Specs:
  • 6.1 inches Super Retina XDR OLED Display
  • Apple A18 (3 nm) CPU Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • 128GB internal storage
  • 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO11 | Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA11
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • Main Camera: Single 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
  • USB-C Charging (charge cable included)
  • Weight: 5.89 oz

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • Terms:
    • Limited time offer. While supplies last. Device taxes and fees apply. Requires new, single line activation or upgrade on Platinum Unlimited Plan or higher. Must stay on the Platinum Unlimited plan for 12 mos. to receive all credits; credits will drop if you change plans or fail to continuously maintain active service. Savings based on full retail cost of device. Not available on extended plans. Limit one device per account.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by Ziemniak

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Summary:


Plan Cost: $65/month
iPhone 16e Price: $599 - $300 = $299
Total Before Tax: $299 (phone) + $65 (plan) = $364
Unlocking: Use service for 1 month, then keep the second month idle → Phone unlocks.
Number Options: Get a new number or port out an existing one.
Bonus Credit: Keep the number active for 12 months → Get an extra $300 credit.
No ID verification at Straight Talk
Yes, you can. When you receive your phone, activate it and make a few calls and texts. To confirm that it is going to be unlocked, go to Messages and text the word "UNLOCK" without quotation marks to 611611. It should say. Great news!!! Your device will be automatically unlocked on xx-xx-2025. You do not need to connect to the US towel since is done in Apple back server.

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Seems basically identical to the total wireless deal? If the goal is to port out after the phone unlocks, which is best?
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Quote from helloha1 :
Seems basically identical to the total wireless deal? If the goal is to port out after the phone unlocks, which is best?

No ID verification at Straight Talk
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Just ordered for $372 after tax, no ID verification. I will pay first month, skip the second month and wait for it to unlock. If you cancel early you lose the discounted service. Good deal 😁
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Anime4life
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This is hell better deal than total by verizon. No need to verify id! Good find!
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Quote from elite-01 :
With esim, can anyone confirm that the phone does NOT have to turn on for UNLOCKING like psim. I want to keep the sealed box for GIFTING.
Simply impossible for keep the sealed box. You have to turn on the device, activate the service on the device or otherwise the unlock timer WILL NOT start.
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Quote from Monkeycheese123 :
Just ordered for $372 after tax, no ID verification. I will pay first month, skip the second month and wait for it to unlock. If you cancel early you lose the discounted service. Good deal 😁

No need to pay for 2nd month? Is one month enough to get unlocked?
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Quote from Monkeycheese123 :
Just ordered for $372 after tax, no ID verification. I will pay first month, skip the second month and wait for it to unlock. If you cancel early you lose the discounted service. Good deal 😁

I'm new to this, what do you mean you will skip second month? and how long does phone take to unlock on ST (I'm assuming its 12 months).
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Do you need to port a number or can I just add a new line?
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Quote from audierules :
I'm new to this, what do you mean you will skip second month? and how long does phone take to unlock on ST (I'm assuming its 12 months).
Check out their unlock policy, it's 60 days after activation. The phone needs to be activated and will automatically unlock 60 days after. You just need to buy one month, just to activate it.
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Quote from SplendidSnow110 :
No need to pay for 2nd month? Is one month enough to get unlocked?
It has been in the past. I've bought other iPhones from Straight Talk and there was never an issue using it for only a month. No need to buy a second month. Just wait 60 days after you activate, automatically unlocks.
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Quote from Wazzupeh :
Do you need to port a number or can I just add a new line?
I set up as a new customer, no port required for this deal.
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CrimsonFang9126
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I'm new to buying via ST/Tracfone. I travel to EU and China often and for months. Can someone advise me, please?
If I purchase the device now + 1 month of service, then turn on the phone and activate the SIM once I receive it (while in the US), will it automatically unlock after 60 days even if I keep it in airplane mode afterwards (while traveling abroad)? Do I need to continue paying for the plan or is one month enough? Thank you!
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Quote from crzpo :
Doesn't it say they will give you monthly creditz ? What you said makes no sense and is counter to their advertisement. Clearly says 12 months of credits. Unless you're scheming something?
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If you cancel early you lose the discounted service.
You just lose out on the credits

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