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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)

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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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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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Himanshu1236
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.
campysig
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.
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BeigeStep9087
Feb 21, 2025
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Quote from SlickRoom834 :
I think the keyword here is AND.
Why do they phrase it that way and... $ IN DEVICE CREDIT instead of the monthly plan?
Feb 21, 2025
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elite-01
Feb 21, 2025
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Quote from recalderon :
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?
Yes, phone is FREE. You pay tax and $65 or $60 (autopay) for 1 year (that's $780 or $720)

So, if you need/use the service, go for it!!!
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FantasticChin220
Feb 21, 2025
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Cant seem to make an account or continue with payment as guest right now....
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Quote from Himanshu1236 :
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.
Good summary. I added it to the wiki.
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SplendidSnow110
Feb 21, 2025
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Quote from Suprlol :
Anyone checkout as guest and also haven't received their order confirmation email yet?

Yes, I did not get order confirmation email. Took a screenshot of order number
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elite-01
Feb 21, 2025
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Quote from BeigeStep9087 :
Why do they phrase it that way and... $ IN DEVICE CREDIT instead of the monthly plan?
I believe ALL cell phone providers phrase it like that. The $300 was promoted for the device.

The monthly cellular plan, you HAVE to pay. But, one can insist it's for cellular plan, AND it does NOT really matter. They/you can even call it SANTA CLAUS CREDIT!!!

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Quote from elite-01 :
Yes, phone is FREE. You pay tax and $65 or $60 (autopay) for 1 year (that's $780 or $720) So, if you need/use the service, go for it!!!
If you keep the service for 12 months, you'll pay around $780, which is $180 more than buying the phone outright from Apple without a plan. So, in a way, you're getting 1 year of service for $180 if you use it for 12 months. However, if your main focus is the phone, buying and canceling the service after 1 month gives you a bigger discount.
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Tito81
Feb 21, 2025
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Quote from Suprlol :
Anyone checkout as guest and also haven't received their order confirmation email yet?
I Haven't received confirmation email either
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Himanshu1236
Feb 21, 2025
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Quote from Himanshu1236 :
If you keep the service for 12 months, you'll pay around $780, which is $180 more than buying the phone outright from Apple without a plan. So, in a way, you're getting 1 year of service for $180 if you use it for 12 months. However, if your main focus is the phone, buying and canceling the service after 1 month gives you a bigger discount.
Additionally, you can buy the phone for $364 (including the $65 plan), cancel after 1 month, and keep the phone idle for another month until it unlocks. Once unlocked, you can get a free Helium SIM card, which offers free calling and data, and use that number instead.
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The platinum plan seems to come with Walmart+ as well.
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Fusiondynamics
Feb 21, 2025
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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"
Does this mean you will have to pay the extra $300 for the device if you don't keep it for 12 months?
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nanda.slicktogo
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Quote from Tito81 :
I Haven't received confirmation email either

I didn't received it either.. but got the order number screenshot
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nighttimecat
Feb 21, 2025
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Ordered and haven't received a confirmation email either. Can't even verify email because I no code arrives. Looks like their EMS is having some issues. Credit card did get charged so I'll just wait for it to arrive in the post.

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Hard to believe USB 3.0 is 16 years old yet this phone doesn't have it.
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