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expiredZiemniak posted Feb 21, 2025 1:16 PM

Straight Talk: Pre-Order: 128GB iPhone 16e Smartphone + 1-Mo Platinum Unlimited Plan

$360

$665

45% off
(+ $300 back in device credits over 12-months)at Straight Talk
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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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Apr 16, 2025 3:56 PM
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euuser844834Apr 16, 2025 3:56 PM
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Quote from dealsfinder2011 :
Where did you get the coupon from straight talk?
ST emailed me few days after my plan expired. No coupon code, i think i was already linked to the phone number.
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Apr 16, 2025 5:03 PM
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Le-SerKaleApr 16, 2025 5:03 PM
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Quote from minmaster :
Looks like someone filed FCC complaint, and got a call back and they were able to get it unlocked eventually. Might have to go there. https://www.reddit.com/r/Straight...xperience/
Mine is still locked. I did trade in my 12 and got 170 for it. More than what I paid for. I might try the fcc route. Thanks.
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Apr 16, 2025 6:17 PM
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bleech2Apr 16, 2025 6:17 PM
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Quote from Le-SerKale :
Mine is still locked. I did trade in my 12 and got 170 for it. More than what I paid for. I might try the fcc route. Thanks.
Did you reboot the phone? Does it have wifi access? If yes to both, try calling their unlock department at 1-888-442-5102 and explain your situation. Have your IMEI number ready. It's worth a shot.
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Apr 16, 2025 9:55 PM
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Le-SerKaleApr 16, 2025 9:55 PM
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Quote from bleech2 :
Did you reboot the phone? Does it have wifi access? If yes to both, try calling their unlock department at 1-888-442-5102 and explain your situation. Have your IMEI number ready. It's worth a shot.
Every day I reboot it twice a day
Apr 16, 2025 10:31 PM
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Le-SerKaleApr 16, 2025 10:31 PM
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I just called the unlock dept and they told me they retroactive all the old phones under the new plan. FCC it is
Apr 16, 2025 11:06 PM
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bleech2Apr 16, 2025 11:06 PM
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Bummer. An actual FCC complaint will probably be pointless. My plan was to tell them they are in violation of the terms of service I agreed to when I activated the phone, threaten them with an FCC complaint, and demand to speak to a supervisor.

A post on social media stating that Straight Talk does not honor their terms of service might also be worth while.
Apr 16, 2025 11:49 PM
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Le-SerKaleApr 16, 2025 11:49 PM
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Quote from bleech2 :
Bummer. An actual FCC complaint will probably be pointless. My plan was to tell them they are in violation of the terms of service I agreed to when I activated the phone, threaten them with an FCC complaint, and demand to speak to a supervisor.

A post on social media stating that Straight Talk does not honor their terms of service might also be worth while.
doesn't cost anything to try, doesn't cost anything to post on social media.. either way I dont really care about this phone from feb as I can use it for trade in for pixel in a few months
https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/gui...-unlocking
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Apr 17, 2025 12:40 AM
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kqian111Apr 17, 2025 12:40 AM
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Quote from Le-SerKale :
doesn't cost anything to try, doesn't cost anything to post on social media.. either way I dont really care about this phone from feb as I can use it for trade in for pixel in a few months
https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/gui...-unlocking
I certainly hope the best buy pixel trades come through. I got a lot of 13s riding on it. Who knows what happens with phone pricing and incentives with these new tariff games that change by the day.
Apr 17, 2025 2:13 PM
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kc1988Apr 17, 2025 2:13 PM
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Quote from kqian111 :
I certainly hope the best buy pixel trades come through. I got a lot of 13s riding on it. Who knows what happens with phone pricing and incentives with these new tariff games that change by the day.
I do hope Best Buy have their high trade in for the Pixel 10. But Best Buy does not even sell the Pixel 9a currently.
Apr 18, 2025 4:26 PM
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BlueDesk545Apr 18, 2025 4:26 PM
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Last day of my initial plan, when I clicked (renew your plan by Apr 18), I can't complete refill. My phone is now deactivated by Straight Talk even though it's in the last day of initial plan (Apr 18) and they declined my cards so I can't even refill (with/without autorefill). WTF Straight Talk? Seems like a charge back (modified unlock time, declined cards so I can't fulfill ther unlock requirement).
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Apr 18, 2025 11:06 PM
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chaossApr 18, 2025 11:06 PM
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Quote from Le-SerKale :
doesn't cost anything to try, doesn't cost anything to post on social media.. either way I dont really care about this phone from feb as I can use it for trade in for pixel in a few months
https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/gui...-unlocking
go on sickw dot com and enter your imei with the free apple service. it tells you if it's locked or unlocked
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Apr 18, 2025 11:32 PM
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Le-SerKaleApr 18, 2025 11:32 PM
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Quote from chaoss :
go on sickw dot com and enter your imei with the free apple service. it tells you if it's locked or unlocked
It tells you on the phone itself. You don't need to use anything else
Apr 18, 2025 11:34 PM
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chaossApr 18, 2025 11:34 PM
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Quote from Le-SerKale :
It tells you on the phone itself. You don't need to use anything else
correct, but sometimes it gets glitchy

for example, I had an iPhone 12 from a metro deal that was supposed to take 1 year to unlock. A user from this forum mentioned that it should still unlock in 6 months. I restarted the phone and it would still show carrier locked.

I had to reset the iPhone 12 and then it showed no sim restrictions.
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Apr 19, 2025 1:04 AM
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Le-SerKaleApr 19, 2025 1:04 AM
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Yes I agreed but they explicitly said they won't unlock it under their new rule. They basically want more money. Which is fair. I been unlocking 10 phones a year under the old rule. But to change the rule and screw with everyone that activated phones months before new rule kick in, is pretty much scummy. They are losing money for people using service for a months and port out but that's their own fault
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Apr 19, 2025 1:07 AM
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Le-SerKaleApr 19, 2025 1:07 AM
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Quote from chaoss :
correct, but sometimes it gets glitchy

for example, I had an iPhone 12 from a metro deal that was supposed to take 1 year to unlock. A user from this forum mentioned that it should still unlock in 6 months. I restarted the phone and it would still show carrier locked.

I had to reset the iPhone 12 and then it showed no sim restrictions.
https://www.reddit.com/r/NoContract/s/r4lPUNCqL9 looks like they want to get out of the 60 day c band unlock.
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