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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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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 04:19 PM
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rubylu07Nov 15, 2025 04:19 PM
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Quote from KarthikDM :
What is Retail price vs sell price.?

Receipt shows original price $1249, and you save $150 , to pay $1099
Nov 15, 2025 04:20 PM
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mikhallychNov 15, 2025 04:20 PM
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Oh boy. the deal seems YMMV as hell at the moment. Since the return the phone back in Walmart is a hassle as well, idk...
Nov 15, 2025 04:25 PM
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Y_azNov 15, 2025 04:25 PM
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Quote from slicktay :
Could you please do me a favor and check if you can pay off the phone right in your ATT account on the website?
Yes you can I did
Nov 15, 2025 04:27 PM
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i4k20cNov 15, 2025 04:27 PM
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Quote from smileyg :
Thanks. Do you know whether Tmobile requres addng a new line, or upgrading device also works without changing plan.
If not, the process is the same? purchase phone, payoff device, cancel plan?
Anything different we need to consider for Tmobile?
TIA
wondering the same as tmo customer
Nov 15, 2025 04:29 PM
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Y_azNov 15, 2025 04:29 PM
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Quote from liujw101 :
Has anyone used the $500 Walmart gift card for the transaction of buying a 2nd one?
Yes I did that yesterday
Nov 15, 2025 04:32 PM
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manjithrNov 15, 2025 04:32 PM
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Looks like it's not easy to pay off and unlock the phone with Verizon. My phone is shipped but not delivered so can I just reject the delivery so that it will be cancelled automatically? Or should I still goto Verizon store ?
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Nov 15, 2025 04:43 PM
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LavenderVest875Nov 15, 2025 04:43 PM
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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.
for step 1 instead of ordering online can i buy from store and follow the remaining step .. will that work ??
buy in store -> activate -> go to verizon store and pay off -> cancel line -> wait 60 days for unlock ???

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Nov 15, 2025 04:44 PM
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tl215
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Nov 15, 2025 04:44 PM
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Quote from Y_az :
Yes you can I did
try esim swap now
Nov 15, 2025 04:48 PM
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unitedNov 15, 2025 04:48 PM
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Quote from LavenderVest875 :
for step 1 instead of ordering online can i buy from store and follow the remaining step .. will that work ??buy in store -> activate -> go to verizon store and pay off -> cancel line -> wait 60 days for unlock ???
Not easy to pay it off at the store at the very least. Tried in two stores. Didn't make it.
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Nov 15, 2025 04:50 PM
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tl215
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Nov 15, 2025 04:50 PM
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Quote from rubylu07 :
Just got 16 pm with ATT at local Walmart, finished whole process in less than 15min. Got e-gift right away. Hope I can do swim swap successfully. Here allows me put $900 down payment. Retail price which is $1245. Sell price is $1099, tax is based 1099. still own them $199 since paid $900 Dow pay.
what plan did you get? Thanks
Nov 15, 2025 04:56 PM
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rubylu07Nov 15, 2025 04:56 PM
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Quote from tl215 :
what plan did you get? Thanks

Didn't get details about plan, just ask staff choose cheapest one. Could be $60/mon?
Nov 15, 2025 04:58 PM
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rubylu07Nov 15, 2025 04:58 PM
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Quote from slicktay :
Could you please do me a favor and check if you can pay off the phone right in your ATT account on the website?

Just did, quite easy, from online chat, ask pay off, they will send you a link "Installment Plan Details", from there you can pay off immediately. Less than a minute
Nov 15, 2025 05:10 PM
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unitedNov 15, 2025 05:10 PM
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Where is AT&T eSIM swap instructions? Can you post your success stories? Thanks
Nov 15, 2025 05:11 PM
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slicktayNov 15, 2025 05:11 PM
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Quote from rubylu07 :
Just did, quite easy, from online chat, ask pay off, they will send you a link "Installment Plan Details", from there you can pay off immediately. Less than a minute
Quote from Y_az :
Yes you can I did
Thank you both!

Now, has anyone gotten esim swap and unlock to work? Wink

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ProudToBeAnIndianNov 15, 2025 05:12 PM
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Quote from united :
why left $1 ? can you pay it off at Walmart directly? Thanks
They will not allow 100% payment
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