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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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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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nighttimecat
Mar 4, 2025
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I ordered as soon as the deal went up and UPS still hasn't even picked up my package, there doesn't seem to be any order to whose phone gets shipped first. Those of you lucky enough to have already receive it, how are you finding the phone? Any first impressions?
Mar 4, 2025
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gt1204
Mar 4, 2025
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Quote from runtohell121 :
Anyone having issues activating? After entering in zip code, loads to a blank page.
I was having the same issue trying to activate the new device online. I had to call 18774302355 to activate.
Mar 4, 2025
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langkhack19
Mar 4, 2025
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Literally changing everything I can and still get declined from ST, even try on different deals from ST (Moto G Power 24) still getting declined... Any helps :'(
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kqian111
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Quote from kide1 :
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.

I placed two separate orders with different emails and address. Got both phones delivered today. First order shows pending c1 payout in 3 months. Second order got marked ineligible and I didn't bother chasing it down why. I hope the first one actually converts after 3 months since I'll be cancelling service after the first month is up.
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justdefend
Mar 4, 2025
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Quote from nighttimecat :
I ordered as soon as the deal went up and UPS still hasn't even picked up my package, there doesn't seem to be any order to whose phone gets shipped first. Those of you lucky enough to have already receive it, how are you finding the phone? Any first impressions?
Same here. Ordered Feb. 21 and received a shipping notice Saturday night but UPS doesn't have possession yet.
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BlueDesk545
Mar 4, 2025
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Quote from kqian111 :
I placed two separate orders with different emails and address. Got both phones delivered today. First order shows pending c1 payout in 3 months. Second order got marked ineligible and I didn't bother chasing it down why. I hope the first one actually converts after 3 months since I'll be cancelling service after the first month is up.
Same here. What resouce we have if it doesn't pay out?
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FrugalKitty47
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Quote from BlueDesk545 :
Same here. What resouce we have if it doesn't pay out?
@kqian111 & @bluedesk545: Can you both please confirm when you saw the eligibility on the site/app? Was it a few days after purchase or shipment? Did you have to contact support or was it automatic?
I don't even see anything on my rewards right now sadly Frown
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sxg6
Mar 4, 2025
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Quote from TenderArm455 :
Literally changing everything I can and still get declined from ST, even try on different deals from ST (Moto G Power 24) still getting declined... Any helps :'(
Call the number on your card and ask if they're blocking the transaction for fraud protection. Happened to me and some others here.
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langkhack19
Mar 4, 2025
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Quote from sxg6 :
Call the number on your card and ask if they're blocking the transaction for fraud protection. Happened to me and some others here.
I tried the virtual card from Revolut, it asks me to confirm the transaction, I confirmed, it said approved. But ST still saying declined, tried Paypal from Total as well. Even when the transaction gone thru, my card got charged, but the status would be at Pending payment approval and would get cancelled after awhile.
One time I used my Amex card to pay, the order went thru but stuck at Pending payment approval, talked to Amex they said nothing wrong with them and should be on ST to approve, talked to ST and they said the opposite thing
Last edited by TenderArm455 March 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM.
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NeatCable281
Mar 4, 2025
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Quote from PurePlays :
No, but he really is though... I currently have 15 phones sitting in front of me and they were all purchased in the last 3 months off slick deals. The worst being a Samsung 25 and the best being an iphone 16 pro max/ samsung S25 ultra and there is not one single device that costed me as much as this phone does. Apples marketing and product department sold you this steaming pile with a rename and an apple symbol and you devoured it.
Hell yeah I respect the grind
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euuser844834
Mar 4, 2025
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No phone today. Still showing label created from UPS. Ordered on 21st.
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DjScibbity
Mar 4, 2025
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I placed an order this morning, which appears to have gone through on the ST website, however I have received no email confirmation (or for account creation for new customer). I checked in Order tracking on website clicking on forgot order number, entered my email address , and it says an email has been sent - yet I have received nothing still (been a few hours). Nothing in spam, nothing in Inbox...is this normal for ST?
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nighttimecat
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Quote from DjScibbity :
I placed an order this morning, which appears to have gone through on the ST website, however I have received no email confirmation (or for account creation for new customer). I checked in Order tracking on website clicking on forgot order number, entered my email address , and it says an email has been sent - yet I have received nothing still (been a few hours). Nothing in spam, nothing in Inbox...is this normal for ST?
Yes, their email system is horrible, took a week for them to send a verification code 😂
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johndoe35
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Quote from pureplays :
no, but he really is though... i currently have 15 phones sitting in front of me and they were all purchased in the last 3 months off slick deals. the worst being a samsung 25 and the best being an iphone 16 pro max/ samsung s25 ultra and there is not one single device that costed me as much as this phone does. apples marketing and product department sold you this steaming pile with a rename and an apple symbol and you devoured it.
8gb ram. I'm not saying the 16e isn't a hot pile of manure but 8GB ram is pretty good. iPhone15 has 6GB RAM.

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