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expiredZiemniak posted Feb 21, 2025 01:16 PM

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

(+ $300 back in device credits over 12-months)

$360

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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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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
6 Posts
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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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May 04, 2025 12:32 PM
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nighttimecatMay 04, 2025 12:32 PM
75 Posts
Quote from merlin666 :
Where did you find the $30 plan? Cheapest I can find is $35 Bronze
It auto-applied a $5 discount once I went to check out, some people also reported getting a discount via email
May 04, 2025 01:03 PM
24 Posts
Joined Aug 2016
fourpacMay 04, 2025 01:03 PM
24 Posts
I'm chatting with support now and the agent is telling me I need 60 days of active and continuous service to unlock. I'm on day 62, paid for the extra month. They are refusing the unlock.
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May 04, 2025 01:33 PM
3,982 Posts
Joined Aug 2007
kqian111May 04, 2025 01:33 PM
3,982 Posts
Quote from decke003 :
One more data point.
I bought two 16e during the deal and activated both on March 4th. I bought a second month with one of the devices last night and woke up to that phone unlocked. The phone without service remains locked.
I am now trying to transfer the eSIM to the second phone to unlock it without having to pay for a second plan…. First attempt says that it's not supported or some nonsense.
transfer not gonna work. need a distinct payment on the 2nd line to trigger unlock.
May 04, 2025 01:51 PM
75 Posts
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nighttimecatMay 04, 2025 01:51 PM
75 Posts
Quote from fourpac :
I'm chatting with support now and the agent is telling me I need 60 days of active and continuous service to unlock. I'm on day 62, paid for the extra month. They are refusing the unlock.
The agent I called told me the same thing, but mine still auto unlocked. They're not very knowledgeable. Just turn on WiFi and leave it for a few hours, then reboot.
May 04, 2025 02:07 PM
24 Posts
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fourpacMay 04, 2025 02:07 PM
24 Posts
Quote from nighttimecat :
The agent I called told me the same thing, but mine still auto unlocked. They're not very knowledgeable. Just turn on WiFi and leave it for a few hours, then reboot.
I went through Facebook chat and got an agent to call me from the unlock department. This agent told me I met the requirements and processed the request and my phone unlocked right away. It was an unneccessarily stressful morning, but we got there in the end.
May 04, 2025 02:10 PM
490 Posts
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langkhack19May 04, 2025 02:10 PM
490 Posts
Quote from kqian111 :
transfer not gonna work. need a distinct payment on the 2nd line to trigger unlock.
Do you know if I made the 2nd month payment, but the device is out of the US (probably doesn't have service when I refill it, I paid after the 1st month expire for a few days), would the device still be remotely unlocked?
May 04, 2025 02:17 PM
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StrongRoute778May 04, 2025 02:17 PM
2 Posts
What is the easiest way to pay for the additional month? I entered the cell number on the device on Straight Talk's website and get an error reading "there are no active devices in your account." Thank you!

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May 04, 2025 02:46 PM
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g33kMay 04, 2025 02:46 PM
173 Posts
Quote from StrongRoute778 :
What is the easiest way to pay for the additional month? I entered the cell number on the device on Straight Talk's website and get an error reading "there are no active devices in your account." Thank you!
Good luck! You can try texting "refill" to the 611611 number. I went through the chat on their website and it took me 90 minutes just to add a month of service. And it's been 36 hours and the phone is still locked. If it doesn't unlock by tomorrow, I'll have to call their unlocking department. I went through their unlocking policy website (https://www.tfwunlockpolicy.com/) and it said that the phone is eligible for unlocking.
May 04, 2025 02:47 PM
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nighttimecatMay 04, 2025 02:47 PM
75 Posts
Quote from langkhack19 :
Do you know if I made the 2nd month payment, but the device is out of the US (probably doesn't have service when I refill it, I paid after the 1st month expire for a few days), would the device still be remotely unlocked?
Yes, I'm currently on a work trip and mine unlocked, just make sure you have WiFi connected.
May 04, 2025 02:48 PM
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nighttimecatMay 04, 2025 02:48 PM
75 Posts
Quote from g33k :
Good luck! You can try texting "refill" to the 611611 number. I went through the chat on their website and it took me 90 minutes just to add a month of service. And it's been 36 hours and the phone is still locked. If it doesn't unlock by tomorrow, I'll have to call their unlocking department. I went through their unlocking policy website (https://www.tfwunlockpolicy.com/) and it said that the phone is eligible for unlocking.
Try rebooting, also make sure you have WiFi enabled and leave the phone charged for a few hours
May 04, 2025 03:32 PM
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johndoe35May 04, 2025 03:32 PM
2,434 Posts
Well that's all the data points you ever gonna need. Buy a 2nd month. From now on, when you buy a phone from StraightTalk/TotalWiress/TracFone/etc/etc/etc, make sure to buy 2 months so you don't have to deal with this bullshit that we all went through.
May 04, 2025 04:24 PM
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bleech2May 04, 2025 04:24 PM
139 Posts
So far the only data point of an automatic unlock without a 2nd month of service occurred on Day 63. Mine is on the 6th, I'm waiting until then before forking over more money.
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May 04, 2025 05:46 PM
54 Posts
Joined Jun 2013
pricegeneratorMay 04, 2025 05:46 PM
54 Posts
We should file FCC complaint and charge back if they force us to pay for 2nd month. At the very least, incur costs on Straight Talk.
May 04, 2025 06:20 PM
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markgroverMay 04, 2025 06:20 PM
1 Posts
Quote from langkhack19 :
Just ignore. You only care if you want to keep to use the service
BTW, just one month of service didn't work for me. They updated their unlock policy on April 1st. Even if you activated your phone beforehand, the new policy applies to you. The new policy says "For all cellphones Activated on the Verizon network on or after November 23, 2021, the cellphone will be remotely unlocked automatically 60 days after paid Activation and 60 days of paid active service."

Source: https://www.tfwunlockpolicy.com/w...BIS9nQSEh/

So you need to pay for 2 month of service.

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May 04, 2025 07:32 PM
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johndoe35May 04, 2025 07:32 PM
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Quote from bleech2 :
So far the only data point of an automatic unlock without a 2nd month of service occurred on Day 63. Mine is on the 6th, I'm waiting until then before forking over more money.
Why you don't you re-read that several more times, it's quite alright, some people are very slow, I totally understand. What does all that thinking in your brain is telling you.
  • Occured on day 63
  • One data point
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