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expiredZiemniak posted Feb 21, 2025 01:16 PM
expiredZiemniak posted Feb 21, 2025 01:16 PM

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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Himanshu1236
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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.
campysig
6 Posts
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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.
Ziemniak
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Feb 22, 2025 11:00 PM
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summi99Feb 22, 2025 11:00 PM
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Quote from sam19777 :
How can it be $372 after tax? Is the tax only $12? Not even including the screen recycling fee
Shows $6 as surcharge and zero tax.
Image if Everyone gets charged tax on $599 (before discount) after shipping?
That's what T-Mobile does, even on discounted phones they charge tax on full price.
IMO
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Feb 22, 2025 11:01 PM
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summi99Feb 22, 2025 11:01 PM
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Quote from chrysler :
If everyone knows that. Probably the order get cancelled then will charge the device tax.
No clue what u meant
Feb 22, 2025 11:13 PM
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PedroRFeb 22, 2025 11:13 PM
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how to get them to actually unlock
>60 days
texting 611611 says phone unlocked
settings say phone is sim locked " Carrier Lock SIM Locked
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Feb 22, 2025 11:15 PM
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oasisallureFeb 22, 2025 11:15 PM
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Quote from summi99 :
Shows $6 as surcharge and zero tax.
Image if Everyone gets charged tax on $599 (before discount) after shipping?
That's what T-Mobile does, even on discounted phones they charge tax on full price.
IMO
in California
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Feb 22, 2025 11:22 PM
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summi99Feb 22, 2025 11:22 PM
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Quote from oasisallure :
in California
There should be tax for sure.
They're gonna charge it later after the temporary auth on credit card clears.
Not sure if tax will be on $372 or $672
Feb 22, 2025 11:51 PM
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JackieG3204Feb 22, 2025 11:51 PM
201 Posts
Looks good. I have a 12 Mini. I just looked at the comparison. Besides larger battery, screen and faster cpu there doesn't appear to be me much difference. I really wish my phone was giving me some kind of problem so I could justify upgrading. I've had it for almost 4 years in May.
Feb 22, 2025 11:56 PM
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RUBYSTEVENSFeb 22, 2025 11:56 PM
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Quote from PedroR :
how to get them to actually unlock
>60 days
texting 611611 says phone unlocked
settings say phone is sim locked " Carrier Lock SIM Locked
It will unlock by itself when connected to wifi.

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Feb 23, 2025 12:01 AM
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RUBYSTEVENSFeb 23, 2025 12:01 AM
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Quote from elitox87 :
60 days for unlock, but since you're gonna cancel after 30 days, and just let it sit for another 30 for unlock, so at month 2 and onwards, should see if you're gonna be billed for the $25 credit or not.
You'll be billed for a $25 credit you never got? Shirley you jest.
Feb 23, 2025 12:50 AM
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vrx3mFeb 23, 2025 12:50 AM
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Quote from Jawadali :
Did Straight Talk remove PayPal as a payment option?

I know I paid via PayPal for a couple Motorola phones last summer, but not seeing the option on a mobile browser now.

Seems like a great deal, and the 60 day unlock isn't too long.
I do get the PayPal option. But I don't see the guest checkout which I used in the past, now it has vanished.
Feb 23, 2025 01:04 AM
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spacemanvtFeb 23, 2025 01:04 AM
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[quote]
Quote from Dilbertic :
Be aware ST policy is once it leaves the shipping dock, it's your issue if it gets lost or stolen. In my case is was a clear case of UPS processing plant personal took my package and UPS says call ST and ST who doesn't speak a lot of English said call UPS. I declined the charge on my CC, but of course that would be to easy and yes my phone was sent 3 day with tracking and the whole works and it didn't matter. You have been warned......
​did your CC cover you?
Feb 23, 2025 02:10 AM
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oregon14Feb 23, 2025 02:10 AM
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Quote from PedroR :
how to get them to actually unlock
>60 days
texting 611611 says phone unlocked
settings say phone is sim locked " Carrier Lock SIM Locked
It's a glitch in their 611611 system & has been happening to lots of phones for a while now. Just ignore it & ck unlock at 60 days.
Feb 23, 2025 02:21 AM
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cccheelFeb 23, 2025 02:21 AM
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Worth it coming from iPhone 13?
Feb 23, 2025 02:21 AM
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man003Feb 23, 2025 02:21 AM
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Quote from BenC8698 :
Finally managed to get an email to verify my account so maybe that's a good sign that their email system is catching up with all the orders.Besides that I printed a pdf of my order confirmation and it shows as approved on my account transactions. Chat customer support also said the order went through before it showed on the transactions page.
When did you order? I am still waiting
Feb 23, 2025 02:24 AM
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man003Feb 23, 2025 02:24 AM
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Status changed to approved:
Damn those image sizes : Third time is the charm

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Feb 23, 2025 02:31 AM
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adamjsignupFeb 23, 2025 02:31 AM
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How do we know that this is the Verizon ST version of this phone?

I checked their website - the Verizon version unlocks after 60 days, but their Tmo/Att phones will only unlock after 1 year.
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