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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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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 15, 2025 01:36 AM
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Nov 15, 2025 01:36 AM
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Quote from DealMayhem :
For those who went to the Verizon corporate store to pay off, how complicated was it? Do you get $40 activation plus 1st month of service ($55 for me) back too? I bought 16 pro max with 256 GB, my pay off is $1099.
No, you pay the device off in the corporate store and then come back and cancel the line online making sure the line is disconnected right away. Corporate store won't do anything with the billing. A final bill will come and it might have all the charges for which you have to chat again and get them voided.
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Nov 15, 2025 01:40 AM
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Nov 15, 2025 01:40 AM
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Quote from BraveNarwhal6870 :
Did anyone returned the phone? If so, do we need to return at Walmart or Verizon ? TIA
It's complicated. The phone goes to Walmart but you need to cancel the line created with verizon/att.
Nov 15, 2025 01:43 AM
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ctat24Nov 15, 2025 01:43 AM
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Quote from duckeggs :
so if I have a grandfathered Verizon plan, how does this affect the plan if I have to add a new line?
They will put the new line on their newest data plan.
Nov 15, 2025 01:48 AM
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ctat24Nov 15, 2025 01:48 AM
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Is the price reduction due to monthly bill credits being applied by the carrier?
Nov 15, 2025 01:50 AM
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i4k20cNov 15, 2025 01:50 AM
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can i do this with tmobile?
Nov 15, 2025 01:52 AM
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BraveNarwhal6870Nov 15, 2025 01:52 AM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
It's complicated. The phone goes to Walmart but you need to cancel the line created with verizon/att.
Meaning, we need to return phone at Walmart store and cancel line by calling verizon?
Nov 15, 2025 01:55 AM
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unitedNov 15, 2025 01:55 AM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
You can only pay off at a corporate store before 30 days.
Thank you.

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gadgetNerd
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Quote from ctat24 :
They will put the new line on their newest data plan.
If you are adding a line only to cancel as most are doing it does not really matter unless it upgrades your original plan.
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Nov 15, 2025 01:57 AM
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Quote from BraveNarwhal6870 :
Meaning, we need to return phone at Walmart store and cancel line by calling verizon?
Yes but there are things which might go haywire in between so best to avoid it
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Nov 15, 2025 01:58 AM
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Nov 15, 2025 01:58 AM
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Quote from ctat24 :
Is the price reduction due to monthly bill credits being applied by the carrier?
Nope its the normal price but you are getting $500 gc from walmart. There is no bill credits.
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Nov 15, 2025 01:59 AM
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gadgetNerd
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Nov 15, 2025 01:59 AM
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Quote from i4k20c :
can i do this with tmobile?
No, only with walmart and ATT
Nov 15, 2025 02:08 AM
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bxd20Nov 15, 2025 02:08 AM
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Quote from ProudToBeAnIndian :
All, thats why I said , pay as much down payment at store and leave minimum to pay off at Verizon store.

I left only $1 , then walk into the store and say ,

"I am paying off my phone so my line be ready for Black Friday deals and I can upgrade because Verizon generally give gift during that week".

I used same words and he took the payment with out any issue. Also on their IPAD , you can show , there will be CASH option , then they have to use for buyout.


PAYOFF can only be done at CORPORATE STORE not AUTHORIZED STORES
2 years ago, during BF, the payoff could be done using Verizon's pay by phone feature using a credit card. An automated payment system. I did it for a 15PM.

Do you happen to know if that's still possible?
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Nov 15, 2025 02:12 AM
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kqian111
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Nov 15, 2025 02:12 AM
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Just ordered via ATT and the damn phone is getting shipped from CA to NJ. Gonna take at least 4 days to get it so I'll miss the 3 day window for full service refund.

Hoping to get it unlocked upon receipt with an eSIM swap.
Nov 15, 2025 02:15 AM
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t588t588Nov 15, 2025 02:15 AM
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Quote from ProudToBeAnIndian :
Yes, only correction is pay off the phone at store in cash and then call customer service to cancel the line.
Must pay cash? Not credit card? Thanks.

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Nov 15, 2025 02:30 AM
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shaner41Nov 15, 2025 02:30 AM
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Well, I give up. I've tried various laptops and browsers, but every time I attempt this, the price is over $2k....it's pretty confusing how it appears in my Walmart+ cart!

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