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

Lara212

Mar 9, 2025 12:53 AM

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Quote from GreenMountain684

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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.

Do you know the difference between value vs price?

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langkhack19

Mar 9, 2025 12:58 AM

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Quote from specialized408

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If I activate the phone then change the number over to my current phone will the one I bought still get unlocked after 60 days if it's off and not connected to the towers during this time?

Best practice is to left the ST sim inside the phone until the phone is unlocked, if you want to use the data you can use the phone as hotspot

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jake0406

Mar 9, 2025 1:29 AM

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Again, read thread - been mentioned several times.

Just ignore it man lol

ankush10

Mar 9, 2025 1:35 AM

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My parents are visiting USA in June and would need 1 month of service. Can I buy now and activate the phone in June? Will the phone service that comes with this phone will work?

langkhack19

Mar 9, 2025 1:37 AM

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Quote from ankush10

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My parents are visiting USA in June and would need 1 month of service. Can I buy now and activate the phone in June? Will the phone service that comes with this phone will work?

Should work. iirc you should have 1 year to activate it but don't quote me on that. Or you can just sign up for Visible 30 days trial for free if you want

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BlueDesk545

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Quote from TenderArm455

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Should work. iirc you should have 1 year to activate it but don't quote me on that. Or you can just sign up for Visible 30 days trial for free if you want

Thanks for sharing. Is the activation deadline also one year bought from Straight Talk? I couldn't find anything regarding this online.

BlueDesk545

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Quote from TenderArm455

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Should work. iirc you should have 1 year to activate it but don't quote me on that. Or you can just sign up for Visible 30 days trial for free if you want

Thanks for sharing. Is the activation deadline also one year bought from Straight Talk? I couldn't find anything regarding this online.

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oregon14

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Quote from BlueDesk545

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Thanks for sharing. Is the activation deadline also one year bought from Straight Talk? I couldn't find anything regarding this online.

Straight Talk, Total Wireless and Tracfone all have the same policies - they're all MVNO's owned by Verizon.
I wouldn't recommend waiting that long - if you have any problems (like plan won't activate) it's likely going to be frustrating trying to deal with support (and there's a time limit for filing a CC chargeback).

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sa4567

Mar 9, 2025 2:17 AM

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Apologies if asked before - where do they say that the phone will unlock 60 days after being activated? I cannot seem to find this stated explicitly in the fine print

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ankush10

Mar 9, 2025 2:27 AM

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Quote from TenderArm455

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Should work. iirc you should have 1 year to activate it but don't quote me on that. Or you can just sign up for Visible 30 days trial for free if you want

Thank you

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sa4567

Mar 9, 2025 2:58 AM

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Quote from sa4567

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Apologies if asked before - where do they say that the phone will unlock 60 days after being activated? I cannot seem to find this stated explicitly in the fine print

Found it: https://www.tfwunlockpolicy.com/wps/portal/home/

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kaabob

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Quote from Powza

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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.

Ah, thanks for clarification… a week of updates to find more about the phone.

FR1 C-band supported but not FR2 mmWave N258/N260/261

Also missing UltraWideband with the C1, so no precision finding of AirTags and possibly less accurate Tesla phone key (haven't seen any reviews but the older Apple Watch 5 series lacks UWB so cannot be used ) and lacking support for future Apple Car Keys that require UWB

Last edited by kaabob March 10, 2025 at 02:00 AM.

a3d1nj

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Quote from 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 .

Can one buy 12 month plan to reduce the per month cost? In case u know the answer... appreciate your help!

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a3d1nj

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Product Description:	Limited time offer Get the incredible new iPhone 16e on us. Buy the new iPhone 16e ($299) featuring extraordinary performance and comes preloaded with the Platinum Unlimited Plan ($65) for 1 month, activate and get $25/month of credits over a year by keeping your service active. That's $300 in savings! Latest iPhone. Greatest price. The iPhone 16e from Straight Talk features everything you love, including the price. It's built for Apple Intelligence, so that you can write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly, all powered by the A18 chip1 - which powers Apple Intelligence, gaming, and regular iOS updates to keep your iPhone feeling new for years to come. Featuring a stunning 6.1-inch display, iPhone 16e uses OLED technology and features a ceramic Shield front—tougher than any smartphone glass. Combine that with premium battery life, so you can text, browse, and binge movies and shows with up to 26 hours of video playback2—the best battery life in a 6.1-inch iPhone.3 Shoot super-high-resolution photos as the two-in-one camera system has a 48MP Fusion camera for super-high-resolution photos and an optical-quality 2x Telephoto. Take incredible selfies with the 12MP front camera as well. Make it yours by using the action button to customize access to your favorite apps and features, or use visual intelligence to learn about your surroundings. And with iOS 18, you can customize your Home Screen and Lock Screen, send messages with text effects, Tapback with any emoji, and more. Plus, with Straight Talk's 5G† coverage on the network America relies on and no contract plans you can always keep up with those who matter the most. 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SUPERSIZED BATTERY LIFE—Text, browse, and binge movies and shows with up to 26 hours of video playback2—the best battery life in a 6.1-inch iPhone.3 CAMERAS—The two-in-one camera system has a 48MP Fusion camera for super-high-resolution photos and an optical-quality 2x Telephoto. Take incredible selfies with the 12MP front camera. DURABLE DESIGN. BRILLIANT DISPLAY.—Stunning 6.1-inch display uses OLED technology. Ceramic Shield front—tougher than any smartphone glass. ACTION BUTTON—Quick customizable access to your favorite apps and features, or use visual intelligence to learn about your surroundings. MAKE IT YOURS—With iOS 18, you can customize your Home Screen and Lock Screen, send messages with text effects, Tapback with any emoji, and more. SATELLITE FEATURES—If you don’t have cell service or Wi-Fi, iPhone can send messages via satellite and contact emergency services.4 PRIVACY—Use Face ID to securely unlock, sign in, and pay. Locked to Straight Talk Offer ends 3/14/25 or while supplies last. Device taxes and fees apply. Requires new, single line activation on Platinum Unlimited Plan or higher. Credits begin on third month of enrollment. Must stay on the Platinum Unlimited plan for 12 mos. to receive all credits; credits will drop if you fail to continuously maintain active service. Savings based on full retail cost of device. Not combinable with other offers. Limit one device per account. 1Apple Intelligence is available in beta on all iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, with Siri and device language set to English (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, or U.S.), as an iOS 18 update. Additional features and Chinese (Simplified), English (India, Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish language support available in early April, with more languages coming over the course of the year, including Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. 2Battery life varies by use and configuration; see Apple website for more information. 3The displays have rounded corners. When measured as a rectangle, the screen is 6.06 inches (iPhone 16e), 6.12 inches (iPhone 16), 6.69 inches (iPhone 16 Plus), 6.27 inches (iPhone 16 Pro), or 6.86 inches (iPhone 16 Pro Max) diagonally. Actual viewable area is less. 4Emergency SOS and Messages via satellite are included for free for two years with the activation of any iPhone 14 or later model. Connection and response times vary based on location, site conditions, and other factors. Messages via satellite requires a carrier plan. SMS messaging via satellite is available on supported carriers. SMS message rates may apply. See Apple website for more information. †5G access requires a 5G-capable device in a 5G coverage area.
Model Number:	STAPI16EC128WTP65
Product SKU:	15390720698

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

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