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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

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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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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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Mar 3, 2025
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BlueRidgeD
Mar 3, 2025
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mine says out for delivery today but its in another state as of 8am.. we shall see..
Mar 3, 2025
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spacemanvt
Mar 3, 2025
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Based on my quick google search, if the UPS shipping doesnt show a origin scan then its not actually shipped. Probably a big batch of phones sitting in a warehouse and will get picked up sometime today. However, does seem like TW and ST are all over the place in regards to shipping times.
Last edited by spacemanvt March 3, 2025 at 07:51 AM.
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dust26
Mar 3, 2025
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Just received mine. Do I have to take it out to activate it, or can I just activate the eSIM with another phone to start the two-month unlock process and keep it seald in the box? I used to do this with a physical SIM Straight Talk iPhone, but I'm not sure if eSIM works the same way.
Last edited by dust26 March 3, 2025 at 08:18 AM.
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LavenderRose3394
Mar 3, 2025
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Quote from dust26 :
Just received mine. Do I have to take it out to activate it, or can I just activate the eSIM with another phone to start the two-month unlock process and keep it seald in the box? I used to do this with a physical Straight Talk iPhone, but I'm not sure if eSIM works the same way.

I'd activate the eSIM on the 16e.
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spacemanvt
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Quote from dust26 :
Just received mine. Do I have to take it out to activate it, or can I just activate the eSIM with another phone to start the two-month unlock process and keep it seald in the box? I used to do this with a physical SIM Straight Talk iPhone, but I'm not sure if eSIM works the same way.
did your shipping properly update?
Mar 3, 2025
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dust26
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Quote from spacemanvt :
did your shipping properly update?
Yes, but it took one or two days for the estimated delivery date to appear on the UPS website after they created the UPS shipping label.
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minmaster
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anyone get shipping notification email after getting cancelation email?

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dvdrdiscs
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Quote from spacemanvt :
My package has said this since I got the shipping email:
Estimated delivery
UPS doesn't have possession of the package yet. Estimated delivery date will be available as soon as we get the package.

Mines stayed that way for a day or two but on Saturday, it got updated to picked up. Delivery estimate was 3/4 but last night it said 3/3. As of right now it is not at the local hub yet so I imagine it's not going to be today but the original date of 3/4.
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langkhack19
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Quote from minmaster :
anyone get shipping notification email after getting cancelation email?
I think it's very unlikely lol
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minmaster
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Quote from TenderArm455 :
I think it's very unlikely lol
happened to me!
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LivelyVolcano956
Mar 3, 2025
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Quote from dust26 :
Yes, but it took one or two days for the estimated delivery date to appear on the UPS website after they created the UPS shipping label.

What was your total cost ?
Mar 3, 2025
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LivelyVolcano956
Mar 3, 2025
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Quote from spacemanvt :
Ordered mine last night and got $50 back plus $15 from a chase offer via total wireless. $320 total shipped with tax Frown

What was your offer percentage off or amount?
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Andrew025
Mar 3, 2025
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I just got mine today. I don't plan on using it until it is unlocked so I can use it on my carrier. Do I have to take it out of the box to activate it/get the unlock timer going?
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spacemanvt
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Quote from LivelyVolcano956 :
What was your offer percentage off or amount?
14%, not with C1 though. seemed like it was only for that day though as it dropped now.

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BlueRidgeD
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now shipping says tomorrow.. great job UPS

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