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.
The in-store flow can deliver the $500 Walmart eGift card within minutes after activation and payment.
Verizon iPhones can automatically unlock after the 60-day lock period once activated on Verizon's network.
AT&T can allow early payoff and unlock workflows using eSIM transfer, with some unlock approvals happening quickly after payoff.
Some shoppers report that paying off at a Verizon corporate store and then canceling the line can complete the process with a receipt and a paper trail.
The $500 Walmart eGift card timing can be uncertain for online orders and may take up to about 21 days after shipment.
Payoff and cancellation steps can be difficult at Verizon stores, including refusals to accept cash or to process early buyouts.
Canceling too early can still leave charges or require additional bill disputes, including activation fees and prorated service amounts.
Unlock eligibility and timing can be inconsistent, including cases where devices still show SIM locked after payoff and cancellation.
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Mine is about the same $6 for 3 days, but there's another ~$8 "company fees" and taxes.
I'll prob chat them to get rid of as much of that as possible.
So, pay for the rest of the lines?
The ATT support chat said there may be some adjustments in the next billlng cycle but said we need to wait for it.
Does the delayed or payment or non-payment affects for your credit history
So, pay for the rest of the lines?
The ATT support chat said there may be some adjustments in the next billlng cycle but said we need to wait for it.
Does the delayed or payment or non-payment affects for your credit history
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I bought verizon phone from store, got the gift card, went to pay the phone at VZ store, the store says cant do it till next month. Created an account , through automatic chat also says the same thing. do you have to wait a day or two to pay the phone for things to sync up? should I cancel the line now or first pay and then cancel?
Mine is about the same $6 for 3 days, but there's another ~$8 "company fees" and taxes.
I'll prob chat them to get rid of as much of that as possible.
I received a phone today and create ATT account. I paid off the full phone price 899 but I don't see activation fee and option to dispute it.
I bought verizon phone from store, got the gift card, went to pay the phone at ATT store, the store says cant do it till next month. Created an account , through automatic chat also says the same thing. do you have to wait a day or two to pay the phone for things to sync up? should I cancel the line now or first pay and then cancel?
I chatted with Vez agent and he said he will let me pay the device payment with this months bill and it should update shortly, so let's see if that works. he also said the phone will unlock immidiately, not sure if he knew what he was talking about.
These things arent money making machine any more, you need like 500GC on 16+ to make some money. Unless you can use these devices for the personal use and we know the tricks of how to waive the activation fee, unlocking and then joining lost cost carrier.
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I received a phone today and create ATT account. I paid off the full phone price 899 but I don't see activation fee and option to dispute it.
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