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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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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 06:22 PM
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neatwordsNov 14, 2025 06:22 PM
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I get a glitch when trying to upgrade my Verizon account.
Nov 14, 2025 06:22 PM
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mikhallychNov 14, 2025 06:22 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.
Why have you decided to pay for phone almost fully in store instead of paying it off later in a Verizon store? Is there any reasoning about it? Or it's just more convenient to you?
Do we need to pay first month payment and activation fee as well?
Nov 14, 2025 06:23 PM
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PowerfulRain3210Nov 14, 2025 06:23 PM
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Can I use $500 gift card to pay off the phone? Does it work that way?
Nov 14, 2025 06:24 PM
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ozzzNov 14, 2025 06:24 PM
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Quote from johndoe35 :
Everyone pays tax you dumbass. You should not put tax in your equation. What a complete idiot!
full tax not the discounted one. also walmart GC is not actual money.

its still a good price. 17 pro max starts from $1200+tax.
Nov 14, 2025 06:24 PM
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WeekendVampireNov 14, 2025 06:24 PM
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Quote from gboy13 :
That's the deal. I'm just going to get the 17
Do u have to buy a phone plan? Or just wait 3 years for bill credits
Nov 14, 2025 06:24 PM
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DealSeekerATLNov 14, 2025 06:24 PM
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Help me understand guys -

Walmart e-gift is for Walmart use only?
Nov 14, 2025 06:25 PM
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mikhallychNov 14, 2025 06:25 PM
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Quote from PowerfulRain3210 :
Can I use $500 gift card to pay off the phone? Does it work that way?
It doesn't seem so, because you get a giftcard only after the moment, when the phone has been purchased through Walmart. Though the reminder amount you owe for phone is a thing you're owed to Verizon. I don't think Verizon would accept a Walmart GiftCard.

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Nov 14, 2025 06:27 PM
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sbrsuperstarNov 14, 2025 06:27 PM
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Quote from ozzz :
full tax not the discounted one. also walmart GC is not actual money.its still a good price. 17 pro max starts from $1200+tax.
These are 16 pro max's not 17s
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sbrsuperstarNov 14, 2025 06:34 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.
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Nov 14, 2025 06:34 PM
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iygNov 14, 2025 06:34 PM
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Quote from johndoe35 :
Everyone pays tax you dumbass. You should not put tax in your equation. What a complete idiot!
You don't have to be rash.

In some states, you don't pay tax on the discount. In a nut shell, if I get this deal, I have to pay 8.25% tax for the gift card. If you pay gift card the normal way, you don't pay tax. I hope it makes sense.
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Nov 14, 2025 06:35 PM
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ProudToBeAnIndianNov 14, 2025 06:35 PM
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Quote from mikhallych :
Why have you decided to pay for phone almost fully in store instead of paying it off later in a Verizon store? Is there any reasoning about it? Or it's just more convenient to you?
Do we need to pay first month payment and activation fee as well?
its easy then to pay $1 at store , no one will ask question. Cancel immediately and no activation fees . Just $5-10 bill to pay
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Nov 14, 2025 06:36 PM
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ProudToBeAnIndianNov 14, 2025 06:36 PM
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Quote from holly_molly :
Can we online which store have it in stock?
Nope. Call and confirm which store have OSL people for activation in store in electronics section
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Nov 14, 2025 06:36 PM
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Anyone getting 2 phones?

If yes, can we pay off the 2nd one using GC from 1st the one?
Can we add the line to 1st one, get a GC, or it has to separate ones for the GC?
Nov 14, 2025 06:46 PM
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slicktayNov 14, 2025 06:48 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.
If you don't mind, did you get the eGC before or after paying? Just wondering if there's any chance that after activation, we could delay paying for a bit for the eGC to come in, and use it to pay right away. Thanks!

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