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frontpage Posted by FrugalForever • Apr 10, 2025
frontpage Posted by FrugalForever • Apr 10, 2025

Total Wireless 128GB Apple iPhone 16e + 60-Days Service (New Customers w/ Port-In)

(ID Verification Req.)

$410

$600

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Total Wireless offers New Customers: 128GB Apple iPhone 16e 5G Smartphone (locked) at the reduced price of $299.99 when purchased together with / activated on a 2-Month Total 5G Unlimited Plan for an additional $110 (2 months prepaid upfront at $55/month) or higher 2-month plan. Port-in of an existing phone number and ID verification is required. Shipping is free.
  • Note: You must select 2-Month $55 Total 5G Unlimited Plan for $110 or 2-Month $65 Total 5G+ Unlimited Plan for $130 to get the phone for $299.99 (see plan info).
Thanks to community member FrugalForever for finding this deal.

Device Specs:
  • 6.1" 2532x1170 Super Retina XDR OLED Touchscreen Display
  • Apple A18 6-Core Chipset
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB NVMe Internal Storage
  • Main Camera: 48MP (wide)
  • Selfie Camera: 12MP (wide)
  • 5G & 4G LTE Connectivity / NFC
  • IP68 dust tight and water resistant
  • 802.11ax WiFi 6 | Bluetooth 5.3
  • Face ID security
  • USB Type-C 2.0 port 
  • 7.5W Qi wireless charging
  • 4005 mAh battery
  • Apple iOS 18 (upgradable to latest iOS 18 update)
New Unlock Policy:
  • Effective April 1, 2025, device will automatically unlock 60 days after activation date with two months of paid active service now required in order to qualify for unlocking. Prior to this policy change, activation on only one month of service and the 60 day waiting period were required.
  • See complete unlock policy here.

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Offer Terms:
    • Total Wireless is a no-contract, prepaid wireless phone service provider that is owned by / operates on the Verizon network.
    • Qualify for the discounted price by verifying your identity through Veriff.
    • Activate your new device by transferring your current phone number to Total Wireless.
    • This offer is limited to two devices per account.
    • To transfer your phone number, service must be currently active with a provider outside the Tracfone family of brands. Taxes and fees may apply.
  • 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 FrugalForever
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Total Wireless offers New Customers: 128GB Apple iPhone 16e 5G Smartphone (locked) at the reduced price of $299.99 when purchased together with / activated on a 2-Month Total 5G Unlimited Plan for an additional $110 (2 months prepaid upfront at $55/month) or higher 2-month plan. Port-in of an existing phone number and ID verification is required. Shipping is free.
  • Note: You must select 2-Month $55 Total 5G Unlimited Plan for $110 or 2-Month $65 Total 5G+ Unlimited Plan for $130 to get the phone for $299.99 (see plan info).
Thanks to community member FrugalForever for finding this deal.

Device Specs:
  • 6.1" 2532x1170 Super Retina XDR OLED Touchscreen Display
  • Apple A18 6-Core Chipset
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB NVMe Internal Storage
  • Main Camera: 48MP (wide)
  • Selfie Camera: 12MP (wide)
  • 5G & 4G LTE Connectivity / NFC
  • IP68 dust tight and water resistant
  • 802.11ax WiFi 6 | Bluetooth 5.3
  • Face ID security
  • USB Type-C 2.0 port 
  • 7.5W Qi wireless charging
  • 4005 mAh battery
  • Apple iOS 18 (upgradable to latest iOS 18 update)
New Unlock Policy:
  • Effective April 1, 2025, device will automatically unlock 60 days after activation date with two months of paid active service now required in order to qualify for unlocking. Prior to this policy change, activation on only one month of service and the 60 day waiting period were required.
  • See complete unlock policy here.

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Offer Terms:
    • Total Wireless is a no-contract, prepaid wireless phone service provider that is owned by / operates on the Verizon network.
    • Qualify for the discounted price by verifying your identity through Veriff.
    • Activate your new device by transferring your current phone number to Total Wireless.
    • This offer is limited to two devices per account.
    • To transfer your phone number, service must be currently active with a provider outside the Tracfone family of brands. Taxes and fees may apply.
  • 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 FrugalForever

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Looks like that is the new rule moving forward
Including straight talk.
All Tracfone branded (Total, ST, etc) will have the same rule. So if ST has this deal now it would be the same 2 month pay but no port in and ID verification

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Apr 10, 2025
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drsnowmon
Apr 10, 2025
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So this is like a Straight Talk deal, but about $50 more expensive because you have to pay the second month AND you have to upload your selfie.
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Apr 10, 2025
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chaoss
Apr 10, 2025
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Quote from drsnowmon :
So this is like a Straight Talk deal, but about $50 more expensive because you have to pay the second month AND you have to upload your selfie.

Looks like that is the new rule moving forward
Including straight talk.
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Apr 10, 2025
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Apr 10, 2025
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Quote from drsnowmon :
So this is like a Straight Talk deal, but about $50 more expensive because you have to pay the second month AND you have to upload your selfie.
All Tracfone branded (Total, ST, etc) will have the same rule. So if ST has this deal now it would be the same 2 month pay but no port in and ID verification
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Apr 10, 2025
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rockstardeals
Apr 10, 2025
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Iphone 14...3months...not 2 months
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Apr 10, 2025
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FrugalForever
Apr 10, 2025
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Quote from rockstardeals :
Iphone 14...3months...not 2 months

Looks like Total updated it's site after I posted the deal. But thanks for pointing. I have updated the post
Last edited by FrugalForever April 10, 2025 at 08:21 AM.
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Apr 10, 2025
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soggyaugie
Apr 10, 2025
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Any way to take advantage of the deal for current Total Wireless customers? Ever since Verizon bought TW they have made any deals like this port in only
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Apr 10, 2025
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rbplca
Apr 10, 2025
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Are we expected to pay for the 2 month plan if we were to buy the same phone from Verizon prepaid?
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Quote from rbplca :
Are we expected to pay for the 2 month plan if we were to buy the same phone from Verizon prepaid?

As per the reps, yes. But one good thing with Vzn prepaid is that for second month you might have to only pay $35 ($60 - $25 credit) because of the $25 monthly credit for the next 12 months .. or even lower with auto pay.

However that deal was only valid till 07-Apr AFAIK
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Apr 10, 2025
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Putin
Apr 10, 2025
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I called TracFone at 1-888-442-5102 to check eligibility and 3 out of 3 reps confirmed it needs to have 2 months of paid service to qualify for unlock.
They made us.
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DeathCab
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Quote from drsnowmon :
So this is like a Straight Talk deal, but about $50 more expensive because you have to pay the second month AND you have to upload your selfie.
Quote from chaoss :
Looks like that is the new rule moving forward
Including straight talk.
Quote from langkhack19 :
All Tracfone branded (Total, ST, etc) will have the same rule. So if ST has this deal now it would be the same 2 month pay but no port in and ID verification
Correct, the new rules requiring 60 days of paid service before unlocking became effective April 1, 2025 and apply to all "Verizon Value" brands (Total, Straight Talk, Simple Mobile, Tracfone, Walmart Family Mobile, etc.).

Here is the new policy:

Quote :
For customers with cellphones capable of remote unlocking (this includes most iPhones and some Android cellphones):

Verizon Value will remotely unlock the phone when it becomes eligible for unlocking, provided it meets the following conditions:

The cellphone must be in working condition and turned ON.
The cellphone has not been reported stolen or lost and there are no indicators of fraud.
The cellphone was activated with Verizon Value service by purchasing and redeeming an airtime plan on that specific phone ("Activation")

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.
Apr 10, 2025
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DarkerKnight
Apr 10, 2025
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Does someone know if we need to use the sim on the same phone for 2 months for it to unlock?
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oregon14
Apr 10, 2025
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Quote from DarkerKnight :
Does someone know if we need to use the sim on the same phone for 2 months for it to unlock?
Sims are registered to phone IMEI & stay with phone.
With the unknowns about the new unlock policy I wouldn't even consider moving plan before unlock. Some have been told by support it needs to be continuous service & moving would deactivate phone.
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Apr 10, 2025
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substancep
Apr 10, 2025
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Thanks OP! In for the iPhone 13, for 90 day service. FYI the iPhone 16e does not include the UWB sensor. That means it cannot use Precision Finding to track Air Tags as accurately as other models like the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max, all of which have UWB capabilities. But the iPhone 13 is cheaper for me with precision tracking. I primarily need the phone for tracking air tags in my luggage and also want the future capability of using an esim for travel to Europe via Ubigi or Airlo. Cheers!
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mac62989
Apr 10, 2025
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Wait does this mean I now have to pay for 2 months of service for the 16E deal from straight talk purchased last month?!?
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Quote from chaoss :
Looks like that is the new rule moving forward
Including straight talk.

Yup. Luckily I got 2 last month. More pricy now
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