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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

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
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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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Mar 01, 2025 10:29 AM
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Jonathan6018Mar 01, 2025 10:29 AM
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Quote from Steve0 :
Man, Flossy Carter just eviscerated this phone!

To be fair he eviserated this phone at 600$. What fine gentleman of slick deals is paying 600 ? He also said @400 it was a great phone.
Mar 01, 2025 01:05 PM
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bleech2Mar 01, 2025 01:05 PM
139 Posts
Quote from holly_molly :
mine from 2/24 is still pending
Although I got shipping confirmation, it looks like it won't actually be transferred to UPS until Monday according to tracking information. They will probably update the rest of the pre orders this weekend.
Mar 01, 2025 01:52 PM
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MichaelM2293Mar 01, 2025 01:52 PM
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Ordered few days ago and just received email saying my orders shipped today woohoo.
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Mar 01, 2025 02:16 PM
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twistrmanMar 01, 2025 02:16 PM
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I know I'm late here. Were people able to order more than one. I'm not trying to get 5. Just one for each for my wife and I. I could easily make different accounts and use different cards. But is a different address necessary?

Or am I just too late and this is all moot anyways. We are just in dire need of a phone upgrade.

edit - ordered 1 for now and will wait to see if anyone has advice on how to order a second. It would be different email, different card, but still same address which is where it seems like people have the issue. I tried to send this to my work address but it wouldn't let me have different billing address and my card is attached to my home address.

Or am I better off doing one straight talk and one total wireless? Nevermind. I see that total needs you to port in.
Last edited by twistrman March 1, 2025 at 07:46 AM.
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Mar 01, 2025 02:19 PM
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kali323Mar 01, 2025 02:19 PM
157 Posts
I cant believe i only pay $2 tax and it actually shipped lol
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Mar 01, 2025 02:52 PM
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euuser844834Mar 01, 2025 02:52 PM
134 Posts
No email nor status changed from "awaiting remote fulfillment " but I see a label being created in my "UPS My Choice" account coming from CEVA Direct Sales, I am assuming ST uses them.
Mar 01, 2025 03:22 PM
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SenseOfScienceMar 01, 2025 03:22 PM
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Quote from bleech2 :
Although I got shipping confirmation, it looks like it won't actually be transferred to UPS until Monday according to tracking information. They will probably update the rest of the pre orders this weekend.
Looks that way for me as well. My UPS label was created at 4:16pm on Friday, but still indicates "UPS doesn't have possession of the package yet. Estimated delivery date will be available as soon as we get the package."

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Mar 01, 2025 03:59 PM
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BlueRidgeDMar 01, 2025 03:59 PM
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Quote from FantasticSwing492 :
Does Straighttalk share the order cancellation via an email?
nope.. take your order number and email to their website click track order and it will say pending.. shipped or canceled.. i only knew mine shipped because i checked that and i checked my credit card and they processed the total amount..
Mar 01, 2025 04:08 PM
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BrightHill2873Mar 01, 2025 04:08 PM
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Quote from twistrman :
I know I'm late here. Were people able to order more than one. I'm not trying to get 5. Just one for each for my wife and I. I could easily make different accounts and use different cards. But is a different address necessary?Or am I just too late and this is all moot anyways. We are just in dire need of a phone upgrade.edit - ordered 1 for now and will wait to see if anyone has advice on how to order a second. It would be different email, different card, but still same address which is where it seems like people have the issue. I tried to send this to my work address but it wouldn't let me have different billing address and my card is attached to my home address.Or am I better off doing one straight talk and one total wireless? Nevermind. I see that total needs you to port in.
YMMV, but my husband and I each ordered one. Different emails, different credit cards, same billing and shipping addresses. Both phones currently have tracking numbers attached for shipping.
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Mar 01, 2025 04:29 PM
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SuprlolMar 01, 2025 04:29 PM
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Just got shipping confirmation for my two orders from 2/21 (both different credentials)
Mar 01, 2025 04:49 PM
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twistrmanMar 01, 2025 04:49 PM
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Quote from BrightHill2873 :
YMMV, but my husband and I each ordered one. Different emails, different credit cards, same billing and shipping addresses. Both phones currently have tracking numbers attached for shipping.

Thank you. I placed one order for me and will do another for my wife. That would be our same scenario.
Mar 01, 2025 05:02 PM
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merlin666Mar 01, 2025 05:02 PM
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Ordered 2/21 at 7pm ET, shipped today at 10am
Mar 01, 2025 05:07 PM
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drillerMar 01, 2025 05:07 PM
227 Posts
will these get blacklisted on Verizon if we're only doing the plan for 1 month. I realize it gets unlocked, but the network can still blacklist them. Exact same thing happened with my 13 that att blacklisted, but it's unlocked and says, "no sim restrictions" in settings
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Mar 01, 2025 05:14 PM
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BenC8698Mar 01, 2025 05:14 PM
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Quote from BenC8698 :
I've been checking multiple times today. Order tracking shows the order was 2/21 and account transactions shows 2/22 for the same order number, granted I placed the order late 2/21- probably around 9-10 PM CST.
Just got my shipping email! Still shows as approved under transactions after logging in but it shows shipped on order tracking.

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Mar 01, 2025 05:43 PM
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Kraken09Mar 01, 2025 05:43 PM
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Quote from Grenville :
flossy carter is a moron...Flossy...lol,. well named tosser
It sounds like a personal issue you have with him or his choice of name or possibly something else…. He's a respected reviewer and has been for years.
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