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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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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 04:25 AM
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oksonicNov 15, 2025 04:25 AM
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Quote from dealstern :
Does it even work? It's been showing error since last night from my end for Verizon
Finally it worked for me by 2nd try.
Nov 15, 2025 04:26 AM
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BraveNarwhal6870Nov 15, 2025 04:26 AM
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Quote from erol :
I have been doing this deal from past 3- years with only Verizon . I blame ProudToBeAnIndian. Not sure if OP is a Walmart insider . how does this dude knows about this deal .I did this deal today again in store.again I blame ProudToBeAnIndian.Online and instore experience are not seamless. Due to fraud protection in place, things are tedious to work with. Verizon ,specially is difficult to deal with as you have to send live photo along with ID Photos and cross your finger that everything go ok.In store experience today was worst(due to new employee and employee wasn't paying attention.employee processed 3 orders on my name , so credit was run 3 times. But for sure it's a soft credit check). It took them 1 hour 50 minutes to complete everything. Anyways I was out of store with a $500 Gift card. Paid full amount less $1 on Verizon account. I tried following last two times. I am not sure if it will work this time. Will go home and try myself.Again YMMV pay off with credit cardYou need to establish a Verizon accountGo to Account, Bill, Payment methodsAdd a credit cardIf you have other Verizon lines, make sure you verify your Auto Pay is still pointing to the bank accountFrom a NON Verizon phone, call 800-837-4966Enter the phone number for the line you want to pay offTell the robo attendant "pay off device"Robo attendant will confirm the payoff amount ($) and if you would like to process on credit card ending in xxxx (what you have on file)* Say yes, and that's it. Disconnecting Verizon lineLogin to your Verizon accountStart a chatRequest an agentIf asked, about plans/serviceSay disconnect lineThey will try to offer you other options or to disconnect at a later dateInsist you need the line disconnected nowIf asked for a reason, say you cannot give them oneVerify total under Account, Bill, Next bill estimate anyone know do we get activation $40 back from Verizon if we cancel the line in less than 3 days? Last time I got $40 back when I cancelled within 3 days. Not sure what is latest policy
I did the same deal and took me 15 min. it depends on store to store. I never had to send photos etc..
Nov 15, 2025 04:27 AM
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oksonicNov 15, 2025 04:27 AM
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Quote from Yotsuna :
This seems like a lot of effort for a phone you can't unlock for 60 days, or am I misunderstood
Care to elaborate?
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Nov 15, 2025 04:31 AM
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gadgetNerd
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Nov 15, 2025 04:31 AM
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Quote from t588t588 :

Thank you. Dose ATT required 2 months of paid service for unlock? I try to use it on other provider.
Yes but you can get around it using eSIM swap to unlock it, YMMV but it's detailed in my pinned post.
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Nov 15, 2025 04:32 AM
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gadgetNerd
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Nov 15, 2025 04:32 AM
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Quote from lguo85 :
Sorry I'm so confused by this. I would like to get the iPhone 16 pro. My iPhone 15 died so I struggling with an iPhone 8 which doesn't have an eSIM. Can I still transfer the new iPhone 16 estim to my unlocked iPhone 8 if it has a physical SIM card?
No, you need a phone capable for using eSIM. As I mentioned in post, you can ask CS rep to unlock the phone after you paid it off, that works sometimes.
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Nov 15, 2025 04:36 AM
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gadgetNerd
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Nov 15, 2025 04:36 AM
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Quote from gboy13 :
So for existing VZ customers - will it just add 24.98 or whatever to my bill for 36 months and not mess with my current plan?
Yes, it should let you know if it will not work with the current plan.
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Nov 15, 2025 04:39 AM
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gadgetNerd
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Nov 15, 2025 04:39 AM
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Quote from Yotsuna :
This seems like a lot of effort for a phone you can't unlock for 60 days, or am I misunderstood
If you go with ATT you should be able instantly unlock his g eSIM saap see my pinned post but that's YMMV.

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Nov 15, 2025 04:41 AM
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Nov 15, 2025 04:41 AM
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Quote from sy5887 :
Any reason why? From the walmart website, it says Verizon, ATT and Tmobile
I thought iPhone 16 pro on T-Mobile on a monthly payment like this but I stand corrected. They do have one with down payment plus small monthly payment https://www.walmart.com/ip/168984...512002427d.
Nov 15, 2025 04:49 AM
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liujw101Nov 15, 2025 04:49 AM
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Has anyone used the $500 Walmart gift card for the transaction of buying a 2nd one?
Nov 15, 2025 04:59 AM
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ExplainLikeImFiveNov 15, 2025 04:59 AM
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Quote from liujw101 :
Has anyone used the $500 Walmart gift card for the transaction of buying a 2nd one?
I did use the $500 gift card for buying the second phone.
But I plan to return the phones and cancel the lines as they are on ATT.
I now read all the comments here that ATT needs 60 days of service.
That would add $100 to the phone cost.
It seems like the OSL rep misinformed me that ATT line can be cancelled on the next day. Waste of 2 hours today.

Anyone has any tricks to lower the ATT 60 days service cost?

Any implications of returning the phone and cancelling the new lines?
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Nov 15, 2025 05:11 AM
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Nov 15, 2025 05:11 AM
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Quote from ExplainLikeImFive :
I did use the $500 gift card for buying the second phone.
But I plan to return the phones and cancel the lines as they are on ATT.
I now read all the comments here that ATT needs 60 days of service.
That would add $100 to the phone cost.
It seems like the OSL rep misinformed me that ATT line can be cancelled on the next day. Waste of 2 hours today.

Anyone has any tricks to lower the ATT 60 days service cost?

Any implications of returning the phone and cancelling the new lines?
try esim swap first before you return the phones
Nov 15, 2025 05:14 AM
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bluecellNov 15, 2025 05:14 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
Yes, I was told by walmart rep that we have 14 days to return the phone to walmart.
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Nov 15, 2025 05:19 AM
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gadgetNerd
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Nov 15, 2025 05:19 AM
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Quote from ExplainLikeImFive :
I did use the $500 gift card for buying the second phone.
But I plan to return the phones and cancel the lines as they are on ATT.
I now read all the comments here that ATT needs 60 days of service.
That would add $100 to the phone cost.
It seems like the OSL rep misinformed me that ATT line can be cancelled on the next day. Waste of 2 hours today.

Anyone has any tricks to lower the ATT 60 days service cost?

Any implications of returning the phone and cancelling the new lines?
Try the eSIM swap instructions I posted before on page 12. You might be able to unlock instantly
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Nov 15, 2025 06:03 AM
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smileygNov 15, 2025 06:03 AM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
I thought iPhone 16 pro on T-Mobile on a monthly payment like this but I stand corrected. They do have one with down payment plus small monthly payment https://www.walmart.com/ip/168984...512002427d.
This looks good if you are Tmobile already; what is the catch

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Nov 15, 2025 06:14 AM
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radarsNov 15, 2025 06:14 AM
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Does Verizon not require at least 60 days service before automatically unlocking the phone?

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