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iPhone 16e $99.99 Online or $49.99 In-Store with 3 Months $60 Plan

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If you do not activate your Device(s) on the Boost Mobile network within 30 days of purchase, you may be charged the full MSRP of the Device(s) (less your purchase price), if applicable, to the card used today or any alternative method. If I am purchasing a discounted Device and do not maintain service on the activated line for a minimum of three months, I will owe the full MSRP (less any amount already paid).


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If you do not activate your Device(s) on the Boost Mobile network within 30 days of purchase, you may be charged the full MSRP of the Device(s) (less your purchase price), if applicable, to the card used today or any alternative method. If I am purchasing a discounted Device and do not maintain service on the activated line for a minimum of three months, I will owe the full MSRP (less any amount already paid).


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This iPhone 16e promo is mainly attractive as a low upfront way to get Apple hardware, especially for a kid or as a Wi Fi only device. The effective cost lands around $230 before tax once the required service is added, and the phone can be used without immediate service if unlocking is not the goal. The main catch is Boost locking, with the device tied to about 12 months of active paid service before unlock eligibility. Trade in value also looks limited, since the Apple Store will not take a 16e as a current model.

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Oct 27, 2025 6:55 PM
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CalmDime7205Oct 27, 2025 6:55 PM
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If I buy at promotional rate pay for 3 months and then cancel the service, do I get to keep the phone without any further payments?
Oct 27, 2025 6:57 PM
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TheBigCPabsterOct 27, 2025 6:57 PM
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Quote from CalmDime7205 View quoted comment :
If I buy at promotional rate pay for 3 months and then cancel the service, do I get to keep the phone without any further payments?
Yeah but it won't be unlocked
Oct 27, 2025 7:01 PM
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thehashOct 27, 2025 7:01 PM
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Quote from TheBigCPabster View quoted comment :
Yeah but it won't be unlocked
How long till the unlock? And will it automatically unlock if you cancel service after the 3months
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Oct 27, 2025 7:01 PM
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Oct 27, 2025 7:01 PM
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This offer has been there for a while. The phone is almost impossible to unlock and also "unconfirmed" rumour - Best Buy rejected a similar phone from boost as trade in device
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Oct 27, 2025 7:12 PM
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cruisinfanaticOct 27, 2025 7:12 PM
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Trying to figure a way that makes this is a good deal, LOL
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Oct 27, 2025 7:20 PM
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BRPXR600ROct 27, 2025 7:20 PM
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Anyone care to explain the unlock policy?

https://www.boostmobile.com/conte...QwJGwwJGgw
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Oct 27, 2025 7:25 PM
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TheBigCPabsterOct 27, 2025 7:25 PM
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Quote from BRPXR600R View quoted comment :
Anyone care to explain the unlock policy?

https://www.boostmobile.com/conte...QwJGwwJGgw
12 months paid service to unlock with Boost.

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Oct 27, 2025 7:26 PM
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cyberchoOct 27, 2025 7:26 PM
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So $230 before tax. No mention of unlocking so I'll assume it will unlock after 1 year. A great deal for one's kids who don't need phone/data service!
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Oct 27, 2025 7:27 PM
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cyberchoOct 27, 2025 7:27 PM
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Quote from CalmDime7205 View quoted comment :
If I buy at promotional rate pay for 3 months and then cancel the service, do I get to keep the phone without any further payments?
Yep. That's what the fine print says
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Oct 27, 2025 7:29 PM
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JulianS31Oct 27, 2025 7:29 PM
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Quote from BRPXR600R View quoted comment :
Anyone care to explain the unlock policy?

https://www.boostmobile.com/conte...QwJGwwJGgw
According to Gemini when it read that document: Based on the Boost Mobile Unlocking Policy, the time before a phone is unlocked depends on whether it is a Prepaid or Postpaid device: * Prepaid Devices: A device becomes eligible for unlocking upon request after it has been active on the Boost Mobile network for at least twelve (12) months and has been used with an eligible Monthly Plan for the preceding twelve months, along with meeting other requirements (like having no outstanding balance). * Postpaid Devices: The device will be unlocked automatically within two business days after it becomes eligible (e.g., after you successfully complete your financing plan or Retail Installment Contract).
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Oct 27, 2025 7:30 PM
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crazycoolOct 27, 2025 7:30 PM
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Quote from FrugalForever View quoted comment :
This offer has been there for a while. The phone is almost impossible to unlock and also "unconfirmed" rumour - Best Buy rejected a similar phone from boost as trade in device
You can always trade in at Apple stores
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Oct 27, 2025 7:40 PM
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JulianS31Oct 27, 2025 7:40 PM
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So it looks like you're paying for at least 3 months of service @$60 a month. That's $180 + $49 if you switch your number or $99 for a new number.
Al you're looking at $230-$280 plus any applicable tax AND once you stop paying 3 months of service you'll have to wait another 9 months for the phone to unlock?

I don't know about this one.
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Oct 27, 2025 7:53 PM
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BRPXR600ROct 27, 2025 7:53 PM
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Quote from crazycool View quoted comment :
You can always trade in at Apple stores
The Apple Store will not take a 16e in-trade because it is still a current model.
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Oct 27, 2025 8:30 PM
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thehashOct 27, 2025 8:30 PM
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Quote from JulianS31 View quoted comment :
So it looks like you're paying for at least 3 months of service @$60 a month. That's $180 + $49 if you switch your number or $99 for a new number.
Al you're looking at $230-$280 plus any applicable tax AND once you stop paying 3 months of service you'll have to wait another 9 months for the phone to unlock?

I don't know about this one.
I think you have to pay for 12 months of service to unlock. which is why I'm not sure. The Boost mobile terms say 12 months of active service.
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Oct 30, 2025 11:48 PM
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chaossOct 30, 2025 11:48 PM
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Hoping total wireless gives us a 16e deal during Black Friday
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