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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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helloha1
Mar 3, 2025
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Quote from dust26 :
I just activated mine, texted UNLOCK to 611611, and it responded with, "Your device is already unlocked," but in reality, it's still locked. Any idea how can I get the unlock date?
Same behavior for me, too. Let me know if you get more info!
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Mar 4, 2025
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kide1
Mar 4, 2025
27 Posts
Quote from helloha1 :
Same behavior for me, too. Let me know if you get more info!
Great! We all just got a locked phone that cannot be unlocked.
Hopefully it will be resolved soon.
1
Mar 4, 2025
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spacemanvt
Mar 4, 2025
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank spacemanvt

Quote from kide1 :
UPS changed delivery date from 03/03 to 03/04, even if the phone is already in local facility for more than 24 hours.
On another note, C1 Shopping will not provide cashback. They said the item is marked as not eligible for cashback by the seller. Why then they sent the offer email? Bite and switch tactic. 🤬
I knew it!
C1 is awful and after losing a couple of CBs from them, I never use them anymore
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Mar 4, 2025
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langkhack19
Mar 4, 2025
406 Posts
Quote from twistrman :
I hope not. If you tell me it is cancelled I am hoping that is true, because I ordered another one with a different CC from a guest account after that. That one says "Pending remote fulfillment".

I got 2 more calls and a text from citi if it was me trying to order a phone. after ST cancelled the order and I see a -391 pending. So I am going to assume that was really cancelled.
Were you able to place more than 1 phone at the same address?
Mar 4, 2025
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twistrman
Mar 4, 2025
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Quote from TenderArm455 :
Were you able to place more than 1 phone at the same address?
One has been marked shipped but UPS says they don't have it yet. The other is "pending remote fulfillment" and i am hoping it makes it through. There are 2 real people for this. I'm not just ordering as many as I can get.
Mar 4, 2025
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oregon14
Mar 4, 2025
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Quote from helloha1 :
Same behavior for me, too. Let me know if you get more info!
All phones have been getting the same "already unlocked" message for several weeks, it's just a glitch in the messaging system. It's been mentioned in several recent ST, TW & TF deals on SD.
Just set the 60 day date in your calendar, it's not a problem - phone will still auto unlock as expected.
Mar 4, 2025
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FrugalKitty47
Mar 4, 2025
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Quote from kide1 :
UPS changed delivery date from 03/03 to 03/04, even if the phone is already in local facility for more than 24 hours. On another note, C1 Shopping will not provide cashback. They said the item is marked as not eligible for cashback by the seller. Why then they sent the offer email? Bite and switch tactic. 🤬
oh no did you already contact support to confirm? This was the only reason I even bought this phone.... We cant even get a refund on the plan nor phone i think so this is a total scam... I got the offer still up on my account and past emails as well. :'(
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Pro
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lucasmaster
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Is anyone else having issues with UPS? The last status for my package is from Saturday (6:33 p.m.). It departed from the Facility (Louisville, KY), and it was originally scheduled for today…
Mar 4, 2025
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kide1
Mar 4, 2025
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Quote from FrugalKitty47 :
oh no did you already contact support to confirm? This was the only reason I even bought this phone.... We cant even get a refund on the plan nor phone i think so this is a total scam... I got the offer still up on my account and past emails as well. :'(
Yes, I contacted C1 support and they told me the purchase is ineligible for cashback as it was marked by ST. They cannot even check the reason why it was marked this way and told me to email them back again in 90 days. I'm on the same boat as you, without C1 cashback offer I didn't even plan to get this phone. Try to contact C1 support. Multiple complains may help.
There are couple reasons it may happened: 1. Total mess with ST system in general and especially during preorder and they couldn't properly automatically validate the cashback offer. 2. The cashback was intendent for full MSRP price without discount, since the discount was applied, they didn't provide cashback.
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Mar 4, 2025
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golmolbandar
Mar 4, 2025
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Quote from lucasmaster :
Is anyone else having issues with UPS? The last status for my package is from Saturday (6:33 p.m.). It departed from the Facility (Louisville, KY), and it was originally scheduled for today…

same here, was scheduled to deliver today by 7pm and the status is still the same and its 9:30pm now 😁
Mar 4, 2025
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runtohell121
Mar 4, 2025
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Anyone having issues activating? After entering in zip code, loads to a blank page.
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Mar 4, 2025
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langkhack19
Mar 4, 2025
406 Posts
Anyone know a workaround for getting declined payment error? Did they banned the card or the address or both? Even if I used different card and the payment went through, the status would be at Pending payment approval and eventually it would get cancelled.
Mar 4, 2025
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specialized408
Mar 4, 2025
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Quote from lucasmaster :
Is anyone else having issues with UPS? The last status for my package is from Saturday (6:33 p.m.). It departed from the Facility (Louisville, KY), and it was originally scheduled for today…

Same thing for me. It's hasn't updated tracking after it landed and it was suppose to deliver today.
Mar 4, 2025
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Steve0
Mar 4, 2025
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Quote from specialized408 :
Same thing for me. It's hasn't updated tracking after it landed and it was suppose to deliver today.
Once UPS finally picked up the package, their tracking info briefly said delivery today, March 3, but then switched to tomorrow, March 4. I'm not sweating it, because after all, the StraightTalk web site promised delivery on March 4 in the first place, so it's not like it's going to be late. I might find some bigger stuff to sweat.

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BlueDesk545
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Quote from kide1 :
UPS changed delivery date from 03/03 to 03/04, even if the phone is already in local facility for more than 24 hours. On another note, C1 Shopping will not provide cashback. They said the item is marked as not eligible for cashback by the seller. Why then they sent the offer email? Bite and switch tactic. 🤬
Did it show pending in your account?
Mar 4, 2025
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kide1
Mar 4, 2025
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Quote from BlueDesk545 :
Did it show pending in your account?
It shows as ineligible.

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