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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

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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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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Feb 21, 2025
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nighttimecat
Feb 21, 2025
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Quote from Kaeveey :
Anyone else have issue with the order? i placed the order and have the order numner screen grab but i dont see it in my account or got an email
Check under Transactions in your account, it should show up as APPROVED.
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Feb 21, 2025
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Peerless_Warrior
Feb 21, 2025
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Quote from Ziemniak :
No ID verification at Straight Talk
That's good. Shouldn't be a practice.
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Peerless_Warrior
Feb 21, 2025
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Quote from qkumbr :
Hard to believe USB 3.0 is 16 years old yet this phone doesn't have it.
Give it another 16 years then.
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Andrew025
Feb 21, 2025
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So does this not work like other wireless carriers when they say "device credits"?
I see people getting downvoted when asking if you have to pay the remaining 300 if you don't keep the line active for 12 months…
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g33k
Feb 21, 2025
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Quote from skid007 :
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.


see details in BOLD above. we have to keep 12 months ACTIVE service in PLATINUM PLAN.
To get all of the credits, yes. But the price of the phone is reduced to $299 if you activate it on the Platinum plan. That is not a credit, it's a discount on the purchase price. The additional billing credits to make the phone free would obviously not apply if you discontinue service after 1 month. I believe that is what the text you quoted is referring to.
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Steve0
Feb 21, 2025
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Still trying to understand. What does "keep the second month idle" mean? Simply don't use the phone?

Won't they still bill you for service?
Last edited by Steve0 February 21, 2025 at 01:10 PM.
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Quote from Steve0 :
Still trying to understand. What does "keep the second month idle" mean? Don't you still have to pay for the second month's service?
If this deal works the same as the iPhone 13 from a few months ago, no. I didn't have a use for the one month of paid service so as soon as I got the phone in December, I followed the unlock instructions and it said my phone would be unlocked on 02-02-25. Put the phone in the drawer until then, then used with my carrier of choice.
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CoolCrow698
Feb 21, 2025
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Where's the sales tax on the phone?
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Kaeveey
Feb 21, 2025
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Quote from Kaeveey :
Anyone else have issue with the order? i placed the order and have the order numner screen grab but i dont see it in my account or got an email

Why the downvote??
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FabulousMeal5779
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Quote from Kaeveey :
Why the downvote??
Check spam--I got an email but it was sent to spam.
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He-Man
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For phones capable of remote unlocking Activated with Straight Talk Service on the Verizon network on or after November 23, 2021, the phone will be automatically remotely unlocked sixty (60) days from Activation. If the phone was activated with Straight Talk Service on any non-Verizon network on or after November 23, 2021, the phone will be remotely unlocked upon request after twelve (12) months of active Straight Talk Service.

How do we know if they are going to activate on Verizon or non- Verizon?
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Question
Pay $365 for the phone and one month service,unlock after 60 days.
If stay in the plan will get $300 credit.
If only one month payment will get 16e for $365.
It's still cheaper than $599
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sleepybear1
Feb 21, 2025
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Quote from He-Man :
For phones capable of remote unlocking Activated with Straight Talk Service on the Verizon network on or after November 23, 2021, the phone will be automatically remotely unlocked sixty (60) days from Activation. If the phone was activated with Straight Talk Service on any non-Verizon network on or after November 23, 2021, the phone will be remotely unlocked upon request after twelve (12) months of active Straight Talk Service.How do we know if they are going to activate on Verizon or non- Verizon?
I asked AI this question and it says most likely activated under verizon since they purchased them a few years back. so if that is true it would be 60 days. would be nice if people confirmed. i can't decide if this deal is worth it, my 12 pro max still works so I don't know what i'd be benefiting.

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Debo954
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Quote from Fusiondynamics :
Does this mean you will have to pay the extra $300 for the device if you don't keep it for 12 months?
omg read
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