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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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Written by Ziemniak
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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.
Unlocked today
Activated March 3
April 2, deactivated
checked earlier today was locked
added another month $30 today
May 2 reactivated
Unlocked no sim restrictions after a couple hours.
No ID verification at Straight Talk

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Verizon's policy, along with all Verizon MVNOs, is to unlock phones 60 days after activation. We only need to pay for one month of service and do not have to pay for the second month. The countdown to unlock begins when you activate the phone. Simply add 16e to the cart and select the Platinum unlimited plan for $65. The total will be $300 + $65 + tax. Get the phone, activate it, do not pay or disable autopay, and wait 60 days. BUT, there a extra condition vs iPhone 13 (back on black friday) is that this iphone 16e state "...get $300 in device credits over 12 months"
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Quote from BeigeStep9087 :
Verizon's policy, along with all Verizon MVNOs, is to unlock phones 60 days after activation. We only need to pay for one month of service and do not have to pay for the second month. The countdown to unlock begins when you activate the phone. Simply add 16e to the cart and select the Platinum unlimited plan for $65. The total will be $300 + $65 + tax. Get the phone, activate it, do not pay or disable autopay, and wait 60 days. BUT, there a extra condition vs iPhone 13 (back on black friday) is that this iphone 16e state "...get $300 in device credits over 12 months"

Thanks. I'm going to do this based on your reply
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Quote from BeigeStep9087 :
Verizon's policy, along with all Verizon MVNOs, is to unlock phones 60 days after activation. We only need to pay for one month of service and do not have to pay for the second month. The countdown to unlock begins when you activate the phone. Simply add 16e to the cart and select the Platinum unlimited plan for $65. The total will be $300 + $65 + tax. Get the phone, activate it, do not pay or disable autopay, and wait 60 days. BUT, there a extra condition vs iPhone 13 (back on black friday) is that this iphone 16e state "...get $300 in device credits over 12 months"

Please correct me if I'm wrong. Based on this, if you keep the service for one year you get $300 in credits. Does this basically make the phone fee after the year?
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Quote from BeigeStep9087 :
Verizon's policy, along with all Verizon MVNOs, is to unlock phones 60 days after activation. We only need to pay for one month of service and do not have to pay for the second month. The countdown to unlock begins when you activate the phone. Simply add 16e to the cart and select the Platinum unlimited plan for $65. The total will be $300 + $65 + tax. Get the phone, activate it, do not pay or disable autopay, and wait 60 days. BUT, there a extra condition vs iPhone 13 (back on black friday) is that this iphone 16e state "...get $300 in device credits over 12 months"
Do you happen to know if the phone needs to be connected to a US tower to unlock after the 60 days? I plan to activate it inside the US then turn it off/airplane mode until it unlocks while I travel. Would that work?
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This is a better deal than TotalWireless. No number port-in required and no ID verification needed.
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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 😁
did it happen to give you a shipping date yet?
i am actually going out of town on 3/4 which it says it will ship by.... so may need to wait
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So the phone is $365 and you get additional $300 bill credit if you stay active for 12 months?

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Quote from CrimsonFang9126 :
Do you happen to know if the phone needs to be connected to a US tower to unlock after the 60 days? I plan to activate it inside the US then turn it off/airplane mode until it unlocks while I travel. Would that work?

Based on earlier threads, the phone will get unlocked till it can connect to the internet eg:- using wifi after 60 days. No need to be in USA.
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Math is lacking in this thread.
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Quote from CrimsonFang9126 :
Do you happen to know if the phone needs to be connected to a US tower to unlock after the 60 days? I plan to activate it inside the US then turn it off/airplane mode until it unlocks while I travel. Would that work?
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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No deal on 256 gigs
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Quote from DelightfulKitten221 :
So the phone is $365 and you get additional $300 bill credit if you stay active for 12 months?

I think the keyword here is AND.
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Quote from DelightfulKitten221 :
So the phone is $365 and you get additional $300 bill credit if you stay active for 12 months?

Seems like that way
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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.
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Anyone checkout as guest and also haven't received their order confirmation email yet?

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