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expiredZiemniak posted Feb 21, 2025 01:16 PM
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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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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
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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 09:04 PM
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bleech2Mar 01, 2025 09:04 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.
I was wrong, UPS took possession of the package at 11:58 this morning and it's scheduled to be delivered on Monday. Hope others are as lucky.
Mar 01, 2025 09:06 PM
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spacemanvtMar 01, 2025 09:06 PM
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Quote from bleech2 :
I was wrong, UPS took possession of the package at 11:58 this morning and it's scheduled to be delivered on Monday. Hope others are as lucky.

Please update with delivery dates, mine shipped this morning but the tracking number isn't working. I was assuming it would arrive Tuesday or Wednesday earliest
Mar 01, 2025 09:43 PM
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langkhack19Mar 01, 2025 09:43 PM
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Quote from spacemanvt :
Please update with delivery dates, mine shipped this morning but the tracking number isn't working. I was assuming it would arrive Tuesday or Wednesday earliest
Mine is scheduled to be delivered on Monday
Mar 01, 2025 10:11 PM
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twistrmanMar 01, 2025 10:11 PM
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Trying to order one for my wife, had to wait til she got home and currently getting an alert and that they can't process the transaction at this time. Don't know what is going on. I guess i'll wait a bit and try again.
Last edited by twistrman March 1, 2025 at 02:16 PM.
Mar 01, 2025 10:43 PM
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holly_mollyMar 01, 2025 10:43 PM
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Quote from twistrman :
Trying to order one for my wife, had to wait til she got home and currently getting an alert and that they can't process the transaction at this time. Don't know what is going on. I guess i'll wait a bit and try again.

Use different card and perhaps incognito mode
Mar 01, 2025 10:46 PM
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iamiableMar 01, 2025 10:46 PM
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Quote from FabulousMeal5779 :
FWIW I ordered two (one on Friday, one on Monday) with the same name, CC, billing, and shipping address--only changed the email and they both marked shipped lol
Ditto!
Mar 01, 2025 10:48 PM
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WiseSwallow717Mar 01, 2025 10:48 PM
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Quote from TenderArm455 :
So you bought the Total deal instead of ST?
Yes, I had to. Since Straight Talk wouldn't let me order.

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Mar 01, 2025 10:52 PM
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WiseSwallow717Mar 01, 2025 10:52 PM
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Quote from spacemanvt :
I bought with the total deal too and was able to use some Chase offers to bring the price down further, unfortunately had to pay tax on it since I ordered last night. I wanted to try it in person before buying, it's not much different from my iPhone 13Also using it in combo with my s25 ultra. iOS is terrible but at this price it will be my iMessage phone lol.
At least that Chase offer offset the tax. I didn't pay any tax, which was surprising. I thought my order is gonna get canceled because of this.
I carry two phones, one is an S24 Ultra. The other is an Galaxy A55. Since I do that, might as well diversify by having both an iPhone and a Samsung phone. I was planning on buying a used 15 Plus, but glad I waited for this.
Mar 01, 2025 10:54 PM
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twistrmanMar 01, 2025 10:54 PM
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Quote from holly_molly :
Use different card and perhaps incognito mode
Tried incognito and went and got her laptop and tried with the same result. Would like to avoid trying another card as our other CC has matching numbers with my card. Don't know if it matters, but trying to make it as separate as I can. I'll try a bit more tonight and last resort i'll try the other CC.

edit: I finally got a text from my CC company asking if it was me trying to do that. Said yes and then it instantly went though. Don't know what it finally took for it to want to verify it was me.
Last edited by twistrman March 1, 2025 at 03:25 PM.
Mar 02, 2025 12:31 AM
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langkhack19Mar 02, 2025 12:31 AM
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Quote from twistrman :
Tried incognito and went and got her laptop and tried with the same result. Would like to avoid trying another card as our other CC has matching numbers with my card. Don't know if it matters, but trying to make it as separate as I can. I'll try a bit more tonight and last resort i'll try the other CC.

edit: I finally got a text from my CC company asking if it was me trying to do that. Said yes and then it instantly went though. Don't know what it finally took for it to want to verify it was me.
I think ST blocked my card lol, no matter what I try I keep getting decline, I didn't get any noti from my bank about any transaction so I think it's from ST's end
Mar 02, 2025 12:34 AM
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serigeMar 02, 2025 12:34 AM
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Where is the 256GB version?
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Mar 02, 2025 12:54 AM
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stromosMar 02, 2025 12:54 AM
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Mine is delivery Monday day one order.
Mar 02, 2025 12:55 AM
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golmolbandarMar 02, 2025 12:55 AM
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ordered, but order details don't have address, called st and they don't recognize my order id and account. got shipped email via ups, not sure where they are going to deliver without address on order
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muss2k1Mar 02, 2025 12:56 AM
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would be all over this if they offered the 256gb variant
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Mar 02, 2025 02:03 AM
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twistrmanMar 02, 2025 02:03 AM
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Quote from TenderArm455 :
I think ST blocked my card lol, no matter what I try I keep getting decline, I didn't get any noti from my bank about any transaction so I think it's from ST's end

I seriously clicked place order like 50 times. Went back to the cart. Reentered stuff. Incognito mode. Different laptop. Verified account email. Gave it some time in between. Then randomly my CC texts to verify it is me. This is my Costco Citi card I use for all kinds of stuff. Odd behavior.

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