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frontpageProudToBeAnIndian posted Nov 13, 2025 11:15 PM
frontpageProudToBeAnIndian posted Nov 13, 2025 11:15 PM

Verizon Apple iPhone 16 Pro 5G Smartphone (Various) w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card

& More + Free Shipping

from $25/mos for 36 mos

$1,399

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Update: Event 1 (valid on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.
Event 2 will begin on 11/24/25 at 7pm ET for Walmart+ members, all other customers begin after 11/24/25 at 11:59PM ET. Event 2 will end on 12/1/25 at 11:59pm PT.

Walmart has Verizon Apple iPhone 16 Pro & 16 Pro Max 5G Smartphones (Various) w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card on sale as listed below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member ProudToBeAnIndian for finding this deal.

Available:

Verizon iPhone 16 Pro
  • 128GB
Verizon iPhone 16 Pro Max

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Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • 1-year warranty
  • About this store:
    • Details of Walmart's return policy (here)
No Longer Available:
  • Verizon iPhone 16 Pro
  • Verizon iPhone 16 Pro Max
    • 512GB

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Update: Event 1 (valid on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.
Event 2 will begin on 11/24/25 at 7pm ET for Walmart+ members, all other customers begin after 11/24/25 at 11:59PM ET. Event 2 will end on 12/1/25 at 11:59pm PT.

Walmart has Verizon Apple iPhone 16 Pro & 16 Pro Max 5G Smartphones (Various) w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card on sale as listed below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member ProudToBeAnIndian for finding this deal.

Available:

Verizon iPhone 16 Pro
  • 128GB
Verizon iPhone 16 Pro Max

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • 1-year warranty
  • About this store:
    • Details of Walmart's return policy (here)
No Longer Available:
  • Verizon iPhone 16 Pro
  • Verizon iPhone 16 Pro Max
    • 512GB

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gadgetNerd
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There are advantages to doing this with ATT instead of Verizon.

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.
iyg
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Not started yet. I don't like gc promotion because you have to pay tax on the full amount.
sprintuser
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Thank you for posting this deal! Is the following correct?

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

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Nov 14, 2025 04:59 PM
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Cozypanda007Nov 14, 2025 04:59 PM
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Quote from Yhchenxy :
Just FYI, I went to a store and got a iphone 16 pro with $67.43 tax paid. The sales staff activated the phone and made a call. I received the $500 giftcard in email even before I left the store. Will pay off the phone in store tomorrow and then cancel the service. Hope the phone will be unlocked smoothly in 60 days.
I read somewhere that you can use your verizon based MVNOs on a verizon locked iphone. YMMV
Nov 14, 2025 05:19 PM
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1feynman2Nov 14, 2025 05:19 PM
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Will the $75 data plan and the $40 activation fee get refunded if we cancel the line within 3 days after the activation?
Last edited by 1feynman2 November 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM.
Nov 14, 2025 05:23 PM
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Dealer210Nov 14, 2025 05:23 PM
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Quote from Cozypanda007 :
I read somewhere that you can use your verizon based MVNOs on a verizon locked iphone. YMMV
Did you sign up for a new service? I currently do not have any Verizon line at the moment.
Nov 14, 2025 05:26 PM
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Abhi88Nov 14, 2025 05:26 PM
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Quote from 1feynman2 :
Will the $75 data plan get refunded if we cancel the line within 3 days after the activation?
it used to be. I want someone who did the purchase in-store to confirm this working or not.
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Nov 14, 2025 05:30 PM
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1852Nov 14, 2025 05:30 PM
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Quote from Yhchenxy :
Just FYI, I went to a store and got a iphone 16 pro with $67.43 tax paid. The sales staff activated the phone and made a call. I received the $500 giftcard in email even before I left the store. Will pay off the phone in store tomorrow and then cancel the service. Hope the phone will be unlocked smoothly in 60 days.
wonder how much you paid in total at Walmart. so, if you cancel tomorrow in store, you won't get charged for the plan, right?
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Nov 14, 2025 05:31 PM
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MuscleTeddyNov 14, 2025 05:31 PM
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Quote from 1852 :
wonder how much you paid in total at Walmart. so, if you cancel tomorrow in store, you won't get charged for the plan, right?
I am wondering the same. I think should be full refund but please update us her with all the details LOL
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DealMayhem
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Nov 14, 2025 05:47 PM
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For online Verizon purchase, the cheapest plan I see is $75.

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Nov 14, 2025 05:50 PM
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DealMayhem
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Nov 14, 2025 05:50 PM
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How much you paid for the service, the cheapest plan I see in $70, will you get it refunded too when cancelling the service within 3 days?
Quote from 1852 :
wonder how much you paid in total at Walmart. so, if you cancel tomorrow in store, you won't get charged for the plan, right?
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ProudToBeAnIndianNov 14, 2025 06:10 PM
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Just picked up mine from store . Deposit $960 in total - 898 for 16 pro and 62 in tax . $1 left to owe with Verizon, which I will pay in store and cancel the line today only.

Got $500 gift card as soon as you pay at store.
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Nov 14, 2025 06:11 PM
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holly_mollyNov 14, 2025 06:11 PM
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Quote from ProudToBeAnIndian :
Just picked up mine from store . Deposit $960 in total - 898 for 16 pro and 62 in tax . $1 left to owe with Verizon, which I will pay in store and cancel the line today only. Got $500 gift card as soon as you pay at store.
Can we online which store have it in stock?
Nov 14, 2025 06:11 PM
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WeekendVampireNov 14, 2025 06:11 PM
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Quote from badonkadonkeys :
$1049 - $500 gift card = $549?
36 mo * 25 = 900 -500 gc = $400?
Nov 14, 2025 06:14 PM
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Abhi88Nov 14, 2025 06:14 PM
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Quote from WeekendVampire :
36 mo * 25 = 900 -500 gc = $400?
for 16 pro 128 gb yes. Last year also the same experience. I cancelled and requested everything to be refunded on char.
Nov 14, 2025 06:18 PM
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lemonadess9xNov 14, 2025 06:18 PM
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I still have my $500 Walmart gift card from last year's iPhone 15 Pro Max deal. Can I use that gift card in-store toward a new ip16 pm this time and then pay the remaining balance through Verizon?
Nov 14, 2025 06:18 PM
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ozzzNov 14, 2025 06:18 PM
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Do you have to be a Walmart+ member now? It seems like I can create new Verizon account without being plus member?

And what was the downside of shipping? Can you pay off the device via calling Verizon without going Verizon store?

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Nov 14, 2025 06:19 PM
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ttllkkttNov 14, 2025 06:19 PM
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I just got pro max 256GB in store and the association told me that my monthly payment is 5 dollars for the phone and $45 for the service. She asked me to pay only the tax. Was she wrong? Cannot believe it.

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