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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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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 04, 2025 03:38 PM
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DjScibbityMar 04, 2025 03:38 PM
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Quote from nighttimecat :
Yes, their email system is horrible, took a week for them to send a verification code šŸ˜‚
Thanks for the reply. Guess Ill keep waiting haha.
Mar 04, 2025 03:42 PM
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BlueRidgeDMar 04, 2025 03:42 PM
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Quote from DjScibbity :
Thanks for the reply. Guess Ill keep waiting haha.
same thing happen to probably all of us.. take your order # and your email.. goto their website.. at the top right it says "Help & Support".. click there then in the middle it says "Track Your Order".. use that to check the status of your order.. mine went from preparing to shipped.. my wife's went from preparing to canceled.. Frown we called they didnt say anything about you couldn't order 2 to the same address.. esp when it was ordered under HER name and credit card.. but yah.. they canceled it.. she reordered over the phone.. day later checked the status.. canceled again.. smh
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Mar 04, 2025 03:44 PM
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lucasmaster
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Mar 04, 2025 03:44 PM
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It looks like my package is lost… and Straight Talk doesn't care…
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Mar 04, 2025 03:54 PM
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kqian111
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Mar 04, 2025 03:54 PM
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Quote from FrugalKitty47 :
@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
It showed up on c1 about 2-3 days after ordering.
Mar 04, 2025 03:54 PM
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spacemanvtMar 04, 2025 03:54 PM
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Quote from justdefend :
Same here. Ordered Feb. 21 and received a shipping notice Saturday night but UPS doesn't have possession yet.
Ordered friday and in the same boat.
Anyone reach out to customer service?
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Mar 04, 2025 04:27 PM
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golmolbandarMar 04, 2025 04:27 PM
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Quote from nighttimecat :
Yes, their email system is horrible, took a week for them to send a verification code šŸ˜‚
Same boat, but my phone is 'out of delivery' today. Lets c
Mar 04, 2025 04:50 PM
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spacemanvtMar 04, 2025 04:50 PM
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Quote from spacemanvt :
Ordered friday and in the same boat.
Anyone reach out to customer service?
Mine just updated to be delivered tomorrow.

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Mar 04, 2025 05:01 PM
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twistrmanMar 04, 2025 05:01 PM
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ordered saturday. Said it shipped the same day. UPS info updated saying they didn't have it on Monday. Status today updated that they have the package and it will be here tomorrow.

Still waiting on my wife's order to do something./ It is stuck at "pending remote fulfillment" But the initial order we placed for her cancelled in the first day. So this is better than cancelled.

For people trashing on the phone. There are those of us that this will work well for. I am/was using a 5 year old iPhone SE. I don't need, or at least am not willing to pay for, all of the fancy bells and whistles and phones that cost over a grand on their own. I buy my phones outright and have a really low monthly bill.
Last edited by twistrman March 4, 2025 at 09:07 AM.
Mar 04, 2025 05:02 PM
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justdefendMar 04, 2025 05:02 PM
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Quote from spacemanvt :
Mine just updated to be delivered tomorrow.
Received the same update. Scheduled for delivery tomorrow. Looks like a large batch of first orders are shipping today.
Mar 04, 2025 05:14 PM
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DjScibbityMar 04, 2025 05:14 PM
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Quote from BlueRidgeD :
same thing happen to probably all of us.. take your order # and your email.. goto their website.. at the top right it says "Help & Support".. click there then in the middle it says "Track Your Order".. use that to check the status of your order.. mine went from preparing to shipped.. my wife's went from preparing to canceled.. we called they didnt say anything about you couldn't order 2 to the same address.. esp when it was ordered under HER name and credit card.. but yah.. they canceled it.. she reordered over the phone.. day later checked the status.. canceled again.. smh
I dont even have an order number. I received zero communication after I submitted the order (not one email). I put my email address into the "track order" page (without the Order #) and it says an email has been sent to my email address (which never comes)...Holy crap what a broken POS system.

PS - Im trying to chat with someone and Im 89th in line...lol 89! maybe theyll get to my place in queue sometime this week haha. What a joke
Mar 04, 2025 05:36 PM
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bleech2Mar 04, 2025 05:36 PM
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I was in the same boat when I ordered on the 26th - no emails, order numbers, nothing.. the only evidence the order went through was the pending charge on my credit card It took until the next day for the order to show up in the account, and that's how I got the order number and tracked its progress. The only email I ever got was shipping confirmation. My phone was delivered just a few minutes ago

Quote from DjScibbity :
I dont even have an order number. I received zero communication after I submitted the order (not one email). I put my email address into the "track order" page (without the Order #) and it says an email has been sent to my email address (which never comes)...Holy crap what a broken POS system.

PS - Im trying to chat with someone and Im 89th in line...lol 89! maybe theyll get to my place in queue sometime this week haha. What a joke
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Mar 04, 2025 05:48 PM
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BlueRidgeDMar 04, 2025 05:48 PM
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Quote from DjScibbity :
I dont even have an order number. I received zero communication after I submitted the order (not one email). I put my email address into the "track order" page (without the Order #) and it says an email has been sent to my email address (which never comes)...Holy crap what a broken POS system.

PS - Im trying to chat with someone and Im 89th in line...lol 89! maybe theyll get to my place in queue sometime this week haha. What a joke
oh wow.. when you finish the order the order # was at the top kinda greyed out really.. i saved the page as a pdf so i could go back.. update us and let us know how the tech support goes.. im still waiting for UPS to deliver mine..
Mar 04, 2025 06:08 PM
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Andrew025Mar 04, 2025 06:08 PM
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Quote from DjScibbity :
I dont even have an order number. I received zero communication after I submitted the order (not one email). I put my email address into the "track order" page (without the Order #) and it says an email has been sent to my email address (which never comes)...Holy crap what a broken POS system.PS - Im trying to chat with someone and Im 89th in line...lol 89! maybe theyll get to my place in queue sometime this week haha. What a joke
Are you in line on the phone or online chat? I can't get past the bot to chat with a real person…
Mar 04, 2025 06:12 PM
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WiseWinter256Mar 04, 2025 06:12 PM
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Quote from WiseWinter256 :
Received tracking number at 6am on 3/1, UPS tracking shows label created at 4pm on 2/28, but no delivery date estimate yet as UPS hasn't received the package.
Finally got a notification about a half hour ago that UPS received the package in Louisville and estimated delivery is 3/5 to CA.

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Mar 04, 2025 06:17 PM
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DjScibbityMar 04, 2025 06:17 PM
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Quote from bleech2 :
I was in the same boat when I ordered on the 26th - no emails, order numbers, nothing.. the only evidence the order went through was the pending charge on my credit card It took until the next day for the order to show up in the account, and that's how I got the order number and tracked its progress. The only email I ever got was shipping confirmation. My phone was delivered just a few minutes ago
Thats very helpful Info! Thanks for replying.

PS - I chatted with an agent and then called them and after about an hour or so dealing with that thats the same conclusion I came to (without them telling me). They show the order going through but they dont even see an Order # (weird). Said to wait a few days and hopefully Ill get an email...lol Great company. Happy to take advantage of this loss leader through them.

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