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expiredProudToBeAnIndian posted Mar 07, 2025 10:20 PM
expiredProudToBeAnIndian posted Mar 07, 2025 10:20 PM

Straight Talk 128GB Apple iPhone 16e Smartphone (Locked) + 1-Month Platinum Unlimited Service

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$364

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Walmart has 128GB Apple iPhone 16e Smartphone (Straight Talk Locked, Black or White) + 1-Month Platinum Unlimited Service on sale for $364. 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.

Thanks community member ProudToBeAnIndian for sharing this deal.
  • Note: If you stay on the $65 Platinum Unlimited Plan for 12 months, you will receive $300 in bill credits. Your device will automatically unlock from Straight Talk after 60-days (and can be used on other compatible networks/services) if you purchase and activate it on any 30-day Straight Talk prepaid plan (sold separately).
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
  • This is similar to a recent Frontpage deal.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Walmart has 128GB Apple iPhone 16e Smartphone (Straight Talk Locked, Black or White) + 1-Month Platinum Unlimited Service on sale for $364. 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.

Thanks community member ProudToBeAnIndian for sharing this deal.
  • Note: If you stay on the $65 Platinum Unlimited Plan for 12 months, you will receive $300 in bill credits. Your device will automatically unlock from Straight Talk after 60-days (and can be used on other compatible networks/services) if you purchase and activate it on any 30-day Straight Talk prepaid plan (sold separately).
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
  • This is similar to a recent Frontpage deal.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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ProudToBeAnIndian
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Nope . You pay $364 only to order it . They will pay you $25 per month for 12 months if you stay with ST at $65 month plan . So you will be paying $40 for that plan . This deal is same as straight talk website .
qkumbr
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And the home button, and 3.5mm jack, and an OS that doesn't kill the battery
MMPG
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Oh dear Apple lord Tim Apple, please bring back the sim tray....

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Mar 08, 2025 04:06 PM
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SKV4mMar 08, 2025 04:06 PM
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Quote from PowerfulName4771 :
That doesn't make sense. Why did they NOT charge sales tax on $299 phone price on the Pre-Order?
My ST pre order was $425 after tax in CA. I dont know how that person wasn't charged sales tax.
Mar 08, 2025 04:09 PM
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SKV4mMar 08, 2025 04:09 PM
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Quote from wonglyaccused :
Anyone have a link to where it states that the phone unlocks after 2 months?
https://www.tfwunlockpolicy.com/wps/portal/home/
Dupe. Saw someone already posted it. Sorry not sorry for the noise.
Last edited by SKV4m March 8, 2025 at 09:12 AM.
Mar 08, 2025 04:16 PM
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zackman1Mar 08, 2025 04:16 PM
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Quote from LivelyTree6515 :
Im new to this….so buy this deal from Walmart. Activiate the phone and the first month is free. Do Not continue with the service after one month. Wait 61 days and the phone will be automatically unlock. Now I can take this phone to use on another network.Did I miss anything? Thanks
That is exactly how it worked for me for an iPhone se deal through straight talk. This could be YMMV but I also ordered a cheap moto phone and switched service to that during the month. Both phones unlocked on their respective 60 days after activation. Great deal!
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Mar 08, 2025 04:30 PM
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wonglyaccusedMar 08, 2025 04:30 PM
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Quote from oregon14 :
You're right, that would have been the next question. And the information was also included in the beginning of the thread (just like always):

"Your device will automatically unlock from Straight Talk after 60-days (and can be used on other compatible networks/services) if you purchase and activate it on any 30-day Straight Talk prepaid plan (sold separately)."

Not sure why that user refuses to read.
You're right! It's in the beginning of the thread. I'm looking for additional reading that's official that wasn't in the deal. Yes. A similar deal popped up before…just doing the due diligence. I went directly to straight talk to find it. Appreciate it
Mar 08, 2025 04:48 PM
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drsnowmonMar 08, 2025 04:48 PM
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Quote from sah0724 :
For people that have the phone how is the brightness ?
Not easy to see when you're using it outside. I would suggest getting an anti-reflective screen cover.
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Mar 08, 2025 05:10 PM
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GE5Mar 08, 2025 05:10 PM
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Verizon have better deal - iphone 16 pro free with 4 lines, if anyone have 4 prepaid lines get it - $25 per line only https://www.verizon.com/
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Mar 08, 2025 05:56 PM
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GreenMountain684Mar 08, 2025 05:56 PM
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This is really only valuable for people that need the $60 plan or whatever. If you were on the $35 plan obviously the $25 upgrade becomes moot. I mean not including the discount on the phone. Honestly I'd probably still rather just get a used iPhone 13 or something for 200 bucks.

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Mar 08, 2025 05:56 PM
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GreenMountain684Mar 08, 2025 05:56 PM
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Quote from GE5 :
Verizon have better deal - iphone 16 pro free with 4 lines, if anyone have 4 prepaid lines get it - $25 per line only https://www.verizon.com/
It's not really free because if you don't stick with Verizon for 36 months you're on the hook for the MSRP of all four phones right? Not to say there's no potential value but you better be darned sure you want to stick with Verizon for 36 months.
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Mar 08, 2025 06:47 PM
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johndoe35Mar 08, 2025 06:47 PM
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Quote from GreenMountain684 :
It's not really free because if you don't stick with Verizon for 36 months you're on the hook for the MSRP of all four phones right? Not to say there's no potential value but you better be darned sure you want to stick with Verizon for 36 months.
That's a very good deal though getting $100 for 4 lines and free four $1000 phones.

$100 per month * 36 months = $3600
Four $1000 phones = $4000

The piece of shit "used to be Walmart pricing" T-Mobile cannot even compete with Verizon.
Last edited by johndoe35 March 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM.
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Mar 08, 2025 06:50 PM
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johndoe35Mar 08, 2025 06:50 PM
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Quote from GE5 :
Verizon have better deal - iphone 16 pro free with 4 lines, if anyone have 4 prepaid lines get it - $25 per line only https://www.verizon.com/
That's a very good deal.

T-Mobile, you are a total piece of shit.
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Mar 08, 2025 07:10 PM
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IsThisCheap85Mar 08, 2025 07:10 PM
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I got the phone and couldn't activate through the website likely because I bought as guest. Anyway I called to activate. It did activate but my concern is that it might mess with the unlock process because I sent UNLOCK to 611611 and it says already unlocked while when checking in the settings it says network locked. Anybody faced something similar with the iPhone 13 that were previously the offer?
Mar 08, 2025 07:11 PM
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jaymez619Mar 08, 2025 07:11 PM
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Quote from slick4rme :
What's the best way to get iPhone 16e in less price?

Buy iPhone 13 from some where and Tradein with Apple ? Metro, Straight Talk, Tracfone, Cricket Wireless everyone is adding Service for few months then almost it's coming 200$+. If you Tradein that in Apple Store for 250$ it's worthless.
I think hypothetically, one could have gotten 3 iPhone 13s for about $75-$80 each. Trade two for Apple gift cards for $470. Trade the last iPhone 13 for about $250 credit. Or just trade all three for gift cards to use towards any iPhone. Has anyone successfully tried this?
Mar 08, 2025 07:17 PM
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GrenvilleMar 08, 2025 07:17 PM
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Quote from THX867 :
If you can buy this phone for $364 including or not including one month of service to activate the unlock timer, is $364ish not a great deal if it unlocks after 60 days? THE QUESTION IS DOES IT UNLOCK AFTER 60 DAYS OR 12 MONTHS?
THE QUESTION IS - HAVE YOU EVEN READ THE THREAD? Or bothered to do any research?
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Mar 08, 2025 07:43 PM
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LavenderRose3394Mar 08, 2025 07:43 PM
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Quote from GreenMountain684 :
It's not really free because if you don't stick with Verizon for 36 months you're on the hook for the MSRP of all four phones right? Not to say there's no potential value but you better be darned sure you want to stick with Verizon for 36 months.
Plus eligible trade-ins required for each line, $35 activation fee for each line, and taxes+fees on top of the $100 each month. Also, I think you also have to pay the tax on each phone.
Last edited by LavenderRose3394 March 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM.

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Mar 08, 2025 08:00 PM
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PowzaMar 08, 2025 08:00 PM
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Quote from kaabob :
MagSafe case will not charge a phone without MagSafe… might pucker it to the right spot but won't charge once it's there. Only matters to those that charge with MagSafe (car mount and ability to slap your phone before bed is nice.)

mmWave is nice for those who live in an area that actually deploys mmWave. You must be in that area or visit an area that does
That is wrong. It has the coils for slow wireless charging, just not the magnets.

As for mmWave, that is typically used in large events / stadiums. You need unobstructed line of sight to tower. The area I live in has 5G C-band (still shows as 5G UC on my T-Mobile). Again, that is more for future proofing and large events, not so much for everyday connectivity.

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