Verizon iPhone 16 Pro
- 128GB
- Black Titanium [walmart.com] $24.98/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
- Black Titanium [walmart.com] $24.98/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
- 256GB
- Black Titanium [walmart.com] $27.75/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
- Natural Titanium [walmart.com] $27.75/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
- 512GB
- Black Titanium [walmart.com] $33.31/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
- Desert Titanium [walmart.com] $33.31/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
- Natural Titanium [walmart.com] $33.31/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
- White Titanium [walmart.com] $33.31/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
- 256GB
- Black Titanium [walmart.com] $30.53/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
- Desert Titanium [walmart.com] $30.53/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
- 512GB
- Desert Titanium [walmart.com] $36.09/month for 36 months w/ $500 Walmart eGift Card
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. Go to Verizon store and pay phone off in full, then call Verizon and cancel line 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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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.
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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Worst scenario, you need to pay two month with ATT if esim swap doesn't work.
You may unlock the iPhone sooner(sim swap) with ATT, not Verizon.
You can pay off the phone online with ATT, not Verizon.
Unlock requirements
The following criteria must be met to unlock an AT&T device:
Device bought 60+ days ago: You purchased your AT&T WirelessSM device more than 60 days ago. It isn't active on another AT&T account.
Device paid in full: You paid for your device in full at purchase or paid it off through an installment plan. Your installment balance must be zero before unlocking.
Device not reported lost or stolen: Your device hasn't been reported lost, stolen, or involved in fraud.
Account is current: If you're a current AT&T customer, your bill can't be past due. Sign in to your account to make a payment.
It does NOT mention the line has to have active service. So is it true that the worst is the first month plan (or less if you can get it prorated)?
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Unlock requirements
The following criteria must be met to unlock an AT&T device:
Device bought 60+ days ago: You purchased your AT&T WirelessSM device more than 60 days ago. It isn't active on another AT&T account.
Device paid in full: You paid for your device in full at purchase or paid it off through an installment plan. Your installment balance must be zero before unlocking.
Device not reported lost or stolen: Your device hasn't been reported lost, stolen, or involved in fraud.
Account is current: If you're a current AT&T customer, your bill can't be past due. Sign in to your account to make a payment.
It does NOT mention the line has to have active service. So is it true that the worst is the first month plan (or less if you can get it prorated)?
You should ask CS rep for unlock before cancelling the account though as if they unlock you can then go ahead and cancel the account. SIM swap is the first thing to try though.
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I saw a post mentioning that it was almost 20cdays after purchase that they received the GC. Hopefully, I wont have to wait that long.
TIA
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