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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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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 16, 2025 04:20 PM
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mu12345Nov 16, 2025 04:20 PM
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Saw this in my Citi Double cash card, not sure if it will kick in because we all plan to cancel the line.

Offer Details
Earn $50 Back on a purchase of a new eligible wireless plan of $65 or more.

$50 back on a new qualifying AT&T wireless plan purchase of $65 or more, by using your enrolled, eligible card. Make a first time single payment of $65 or more by 12/31/2025. Visit att.com/MobilityMC for more information. May be redeemed 1 time(s) by the offer end date.
Nov 16, 2025 04:20 PM
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Cozypanda007Nov 16, 2025 04:20 PM
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Quote from DannyZ_78 :
Thank You I checked and was given these results:

Locked Carrier: 4000 - US Reseller Flex Policy
Sim-Locked Status: Locked
In your Verizon account, do you see an active line and device payment installment plan?
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Nov 16, 2025 04:21 PM
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Nov 16, 2025 04:21 PM
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Quote from CleverString959 :
If I didn't wait 24 hours after activation to do the eSIM swap (I eSIM swapped my AT&T line an hour after activation to my unlocked iPhone 14) will this cause issues with my unlock on the AT&T iPhone?
The 24 hour wait or at least for the midnight to roll over is after payoff and before doing request for unlock. You can eSIM swap right after activating or paying off the phone.
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Nov 16, 2025 04:27 PM
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Nov 16, 2025 04:27 PM
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Quote from manjithr :
Ordered Verizon and it is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. I want to return it so is it difficult to return at Walmart. I don't want to open /activate before return ?
It's a slippery slope to return these. You can return to a Walmart but they might not accept the return. You will have to also contact Verizon to cancel the line as Walmart return might not do it for you.
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Nov 16, 2025 04:27 PM
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Nov 16, 2025 04:27 PM
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Quote from aah255 :
Can I avail this deal if not a Verizon customer already?
Yes, many here doing this are not Verizon/ATT customer. The point is to do this deal and cancel the line anyway
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Nov 16, 2025 04:29 PM
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Nov 16, 2025 04:29 PM
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Quote from njb83 :
If I buy online, phone comes unlocked with flex policy ? Once activated with any carrier, it is locked to that one ? Is it true ?
It's flex locked but it also has financing attached to it so an eSIM might already be provisioned for it.
Nov 16, 2025 04:30 PM
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DannyZ_78Nov 16, 2025 04:30 PM
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Quote from Cozypanda007 :
In your Verizon account, do you see an active line and device payment installment plan?
I opened a new account and a new line, I did sign the installment agreement, but didn't write down or screenshot the information as I assumed it would be emailed, but it wasn't. I contacted Verizon who told me they have no record of my account.

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Nov 16, 2025 04:32 PM
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Quote from DannyZ_78 :
Hello,

Did anyone else have an issue with their iPhone during activation. I purchased an iPhone 16 Pro and also opened a new Verizon account and new line, but when I received the iPhone I couldn't activate it. I contacted Verizon and gave them the IMEI & they have no record of it nor my account. I don't know what else to do as I only paid sales tax for the iPhone.
Sometimes Verizon activation system is a bit behind. It happened in the past with these seals. However, sometimes Walmart didn't scan your phone properly and you now end up with a free phone. That also happened in the past. In that case, you can just activate it on a Verizon plan and check if it says device is paid off.
Nov 16, 2025 04:32 PM
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Cozypanda007Nov 16, 2025 04:32 PM
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Quote from DannyZ_78 :
I opened a new account and a new line, I did sign the installment agreement, but didn't write down or screenshot the information as I assumed it would be emailed, but it wasn't. I contacted Verizon who told me they have no record of my account.
I would suggest you just wait to see if you may get lucky and potentially get a free phone. But Verizon may eventually activate your account in a day or two. Hard to tell right now.
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Nov 16, 2025 04:33 PM
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Nov 16, 2025 04:33 PM
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Quote from Cozypanda007 :
As long as att sim swap works, verizon is a no go:

To pay off device, I had to get 1100 cash but Chase atm did not allow it and said its too large. Finally got the cash and waited in verizon store for 30 min to pay it off. Then it took another hour to disconnect. The rep played dumb and said that the line would be disconnect in one month. Finally convinced him to disconnect immediately.

Even though I cancelled within 2 days, the final came out as $106 on the third day. At this point, I cannot login in verizon anymore and so I cannot use chat. To use chat, the chat bot requires me signing in my account.

So I called oversea verizon rep who seemed to have very limited authority and had to wait for approval every step. 40 min later She said she adjusted bill. I checked again, now the bill was $91. The rep said I had to wait for it to update.

I know I have to call again tomorrow.
Sometimes it takes up to 5 days to update but yes you will have to call them again for sure.
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Nov 16, 2025 04:34 PM
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Nov 16, 2025 04:34 PM
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Quote from mu12345 :
For those who bought two phones, when you do the eSIM transfer, do you need to do it on different unlocked iPhones, or can you do both new phones eSIM transfer using the same unlock iPhone? My current iPhone 14 is unlocked, if I transfer the eSIM to my current iPhone, will it interfere my current service? Any guidance is greatly appreciated!
You can do it with the same unlocked phone. The phone you are moving your eSIM can be att locked as well. You can also do one at a time and for the second one use the first unlocked one.
Nov 16, 2025 04:34 PM
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CalvinMitsuNov 16, 2025 04:34 PM
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Quote from sixty :
Do you need to have Walmart+ to get this deal now?
yes, currently.
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Nov 16, 2025 04:35 PM
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Nov 16, 2025 04:35 PM
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Quote from rubylu07 :
Anyone has the same situation show iPhone can be unlocked? I purchased 2 iPhone 16pm yesterday from Walmart on ATT network as new customer, paid off immediately . Originally, I want to try esim track. Before that, when I logged in my account, it showed I am eligible to unlock my iPhone, I submitted this request for both phones, got unlock approved immediately. Now my phone show "No SIM restrictions " under the Carrier Lock. Does that mean my iPhone got unlocked? First time to have ATT, any others has this message and would confirm with me? Thanks
Yes you are good. If the option to unlock shows up on your account you should always try that first.
Nov 16, 2025 04:36 PM
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CalvinMitsuNov 16, 2025 04:36 PM
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Quote from sixty :
Do you need to have Walmart+ to get this deal now?
yes, currently.
Quote from wpc :
anyone know if you can buy the verizon one, activate and cancel, then use on a verizon MVNO so you don't need it unlocked?
you can use it on verizon MVNO while it is locked to Verizon

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ludhianviNov 16, 2025 04:41 PM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
You can do multiple lines. It my be trickyto open three separate post paid accounts with the same SSN.
Sorry, I should have been clear, what I meant was adding the second line to the same account. But, it took a long time to get one, so I just came back with one iPhone. Oh well, there will be another deal soon Smilie

Thanks for the reply.

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