Verizon iPhone 16 Pro
- 128GB
- Black Titanium [walmart.com] $24.98/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
- Black Titanium [walmart.com] $24.98/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
- 256GB
- Black Titanium [walmart.com] $27.75/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
- Natural Titanium [walmart.com] $27.75/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
- 512GB
- Black Titanium [walmart.com] $33.31/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
- Desert Titanium [walmart.com] $33.31/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
- Natural Titanium [walmart.com] $33.31/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
- White Titanium [walmart.com] $33.31/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
- 256GB
- Black Titanium [walmart.com] $30.53/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
- Desert Titanium [walmart.com] $30.53/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
- 512GB
- Desert Titanium [walmart.com] $36.09/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
1. Order the iPhone 16 online to take part of this deal.
2. Once phone is delivered, activate the phone and place a test call.
3. Go to Verizon store and pay phone off in full, then call Verizon and cancel line within 3 days of activation.
4. Receive the $500 walmart gift card.
5. iPhone is unlocked after 60 days despite not paying for a Verizon plan at all.
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1. After buying the phone in Walmart, you can pay off phone via ATT online chat. For Verizon you have to go to a store.
2. ATT activation fee can be voided instantly from the bill by clicking on "Don't recognize this fee" when the bill arrives even if it's more than 3 days from activation which will mostly happen if you ship it to your house.
3. ATT version can be instantly unlocked using eSIM swap. It's YMMV but for most people it works if you follow the instructions below and do the transfer of the eSIM properly from iPhone to another phone.
4. Even if the eSIM swap does not work I have seen some getting the phone unlocked by chatting with CS once the phone is paid off. That also is YMMV
Sim swap instructions
1. There are two timelines for the cancellation. If you cancel a line before 3 days it was active then the activation fee is waived. If you cancel it within 14 days from activation under buyers remorse then no bill is charged but activation fees need to be paid. But as mentioned earlier that fee can be voided instantly by clicking on "Don't recognize this fee" in the bill even after 3 days.
2. You can use SIM swap method method to unlock the device.
3. When you receive the phone activate it on ATT with the eSIM. Make sure it shows up on myATT app/in the web so ATT knows and registers the IMEI in the network. Then transfer the eSIM to another unlocked phone. Make sure you are transferring the eSIM without making a new one so no ATT involvement. Reboot the other phone, make some calls and make sure this unlocked phone is now showing under the line in app/web portal.
4. Now go to ATT unlock portal https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/ (in incognito mode) and then choose not an ATT customer and use the IMEI of iPhone nd submit an unlock request using a different email, phone number, name etc not associated with the ATT account.
5. Confirm the unlock request email and receive the unlock code.
6. ONLY CANCEL THE LINE AFTER YOU HAVE UNLOCKED THE PHONE. OTHERWISE, YOU MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO UNLOCK IT ANYMORE.
Edit: Forgot to mention you will have to try the SIM swap roughly 24 hours after paying off the phone. The unlock portal syncs with the billing system every night or so.
1. Order the iPhone 16 online to take part of this deal
2. Once phone is delivered, activate the phone and place a test call
3. Call Verizon or log into your Verizon account to pay off the phone and cancel your service within 3 days of activation
4. Receive the $500 walmart gift card
5. iPhone is unlocked after 60 days despite not paying for a Verizon plan at all
Community Reviews
This Walmart Verizon iPhone 16 Pro deal is mainly about getting the phone on installment pricing plus a $500 Walmart eGift Card, with the strongest value coming from in-store completion and quick gift card delivery. The phone can be paid off through Verizon or Walmart in some cases, and Verizon units are expected to auto-unlock after 60 days once activated. The main friction is the payoff and cancellation process, which can require a corporate store, a chat agent, or repeated attempts. The gift card timing and eligibility are also sensitive to the installment setup and purchase window.
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Yes, but it is inconsistent in practice. Some buyers were able to pay off the device at a Verizon corporate store or by calling 611, while others were told to wait 30 days or that only a corporate store could process the payoff; authorized resellers reportedly would not accept it.
Yes, but the line must be canceled with Verizon, not Walmart, and timing matters. Buyers reported canceling within 3 days to avoid extra charges, while others were told Verizon may still bill prorated service or an activation fee that sometimes has to be waived later through support.
The offer requires installment activation on an eligible AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile plan. In-store purchases usually trigger the eGift card by email within minutes to 24 hours, while online orders can take up to about 21-25 days after shipment.
The common path is to pay off the device, then cancel the line through Verizon chat or customer service and make sure the line is disconnected immediately. Some buyers also used 611 or a corporate store, but chat was repeatedly described as the easiest way to get a cancellation record.
Yes. Multiple buyers said corporate stores were the only places that would process a cash payoff, while authorized resellers or some regular stores refused or said to wait 30 days. Even at corporate stores, the outcome depended on the rep and the store.
The phone price varies by storage, with examples like $24.98/month for 128GB, $27.75/month for 256GB, and $33.31/month for 512GB over 36 months. Shoppers estimated the 256GB model at about $1,099.08 before tax and fees, then subtract the $500 Walmart eGift Card for an effective device cost around $600 plus tax and activation/service charges.
No. The deal appears to require the phone to remain on an installment plan long enough for the Walmart promotion to apply, and several buyers said paying it off completely at purchase caused the gift card to fail; leaving at least $1 on the installment balance was the workaround people used.
Yes. Verizon's policy says phones purchased from Verizon or an authorized retailer are locked for 60 days after purchase or activation, then automatically unlock unless the device is reported stolen or fraudulently purchased. Several buyers also reported the phone unlocking after the 60-day mark even without an active line.
Yes. The $25/month figure is for the phone installment only, and a separate Verizon postpaid service plan must be selected for the line.
Yes, one commenter said a Verizon-locked iPhone can still be used on Verizon-based MVNOs while locked, though another reported a TracFone eSIM transfer failed. That means MVNO use may work in some cases, but it is not guaranteed.
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