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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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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 11:25 PM
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oksonicNov 16, 2025 11:25 PM
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I ordered online will be delivered tomorrow and went to Verizon store today but somehow they told me I have to wait until Dec. 16, 2025 to pay it off, is it true?
Nov 16, 2025 11:33 PM
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ctat24Nov 16, 2025 11:33 PM
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Quote from ScarletSpaniel669 :
Does sim swap still works for ATT?
iPhone 16 doesn't have a sim slot. It's e-sim only.
Nov 17, 2025 12:05 AM
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mu12345Nov 17, 2025 12:05 AM
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Quote from oksonic :
I ordered online will be delivered tomorrow and went to Verizon store today but somehow they told me I have to wait until Dec. 16, 2025 to pay it off, is it true?
I believe you can pay off after 30 days but then the 2nd month has already started, meaning you will need to pay two months. Maybe try another day with a different rep
Nov 17, 2025 12:10 AM
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Roy167Nov 17, 2025 12:10 AM
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Ok I got the ATT phone in walmart was able to pay it off. when can we cancel the line? I havent received the walmart giftcard yet? The agent said it should be immidiate.
Nov 17, 2025 12:12 AM
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Roy167Nov 17, 2025 12:12 AM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
For online orders it might be up to 21 days. For store pickups it's 5 mins after the purchase. The phone activation is not going to change the gift card delivery as that's from Walmart
Does that mean if you have bought the phone in store and paid off fully, come home and cancel the line you will still receive the walmart giftcard?
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Nov 17, 2025 12:14 AM
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gadgetNerd
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Nov 17, 2025 12:14 AM
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Quote from oksonic :
I ordered online will be delivered tomorrow and went to Verizon store today but somehow they told me I have to wait until Dec. 16, 2025 to pay it off, is it true?
No that's for online payoff. You can pay it off by cash by going to a Verizon corporate store.
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Nov 17, 2025 12:15 AM
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gadgetNerd
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Nov 17, 2025 12:15 AM
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Quote from ctat24 :

iPhone 16 doesn't have a sim slot. It's e-sim only.
You can do eSIM swap to unlock, see my pinned post. Some has already done it successfully here.

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Nov 17, 2025 12:16 AM
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Nov 17, 2025 12:16 AM
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Quote from Roy167 :
Ok I got the ATT phone in walmart was able to pay it off. when can we cancel the line? I havent received the walmart giftcard yet? The agent said it should be immidiate.
Did you unlock it? If you don't have a need for unlock you can cancel the line with ATT. The gift card for online order might take up to 21 days as per the details
Nov 17, 2025 12:24 AM
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missclearanceNov 17, 2025 12:24 AM
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Quote from mu12345 :
On the same boat. It's been 3 hours for me and still nothing under billing. Might have to wait until tomorrow.
I dealt with this all day with customer service...they don't know crap. iPhone finally showed up under device(app first, not website) and billing AFTER 7 hours.
Nov 17, 2025 12:24 AM
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ChintanSNov 17, 2025 12:24 AM
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Quote from Yhchenxy :
Just FYI, I went to a store and got a iphone 16 pro with $67.43 tax paid. The sales staff activated the phone and made a call. I received the $500 giftcard in email even before I left the store. Will pay off the phone in store tomorrow and then cancel the service. Hope the phone will be unlocked smoothly in 60 days.
Were you able to pay it off? I'm guessing you got the Verizon phone given the 60 days comment. I did the same as you with the Verizon phone but Walmart guy didn't let me put any money down so I have $899 outstanding. I have been to 2 different Verizon corporate stores and they have refused to take my cash claiming I need to wait until next month. I'm wondering if anyone has found a workaround for being able to pay off a Verizon phone if in-store reps & even store manager are denying it. Monday will be day 3 and really hoping to pay off the phone so I can cancel the Verizon plan.
Nov 17, 2025 12:24 AM
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Roy167Nov 17, 2025 12:24 AM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
Did you unlock it? If you don't have a need for unlock you can cancel the line with ATT. The gift card for online order might take up to 21 days as per the details
How will I unlock it? dont you have to wait 60 days and then automatically unlocks? I bought it in store. I was thinking of canceling the line so you dont get any monthly charges and then turn it off for 60 days.
Nov 17, 2025 12:28 AM
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ChintanSNov 17, 2025 12:28 AM
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Quote from ProudToBeAnIndian :
Just picked up mine from store . Deposit $960 in total - 898 for 16 pro and 62 in tax . $1 left to owe with Verizon, which I will pay in store and cancel the line today only.

Got $500 gift card as soon as you pay at store.
Update? My Walmart guy didn't allow me to put any deposit and I thought it would be ok if I went to pay off the whole phone $899 at the Verizon corporate store but tried 2 different corporate stores near me and they both said I need to wait 30 days before I can pay it off. Currently looking at a $139 bill if I want to proceed with this. I feel like I don't have any other choice either. what happens if i cancel the line with Verizon within the 3 days - would they blacklist the phone or would they just send me the bill for the outstanding amount (which I always intended to pay to begin with)?
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Nov 17, 2025 12:34 AM
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ProudToBeAnIndianNov 17, 2025 12:34 AM
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Quote from ChintanS :
Update? My Walmart guy didn't allow me to put any deposit and I thought it would be ok if I went to pay off the whole phone $899 at the Verizon corporate store but tried 2 different corporate stores near me and they both said I need to wait 30 days before I can pay it off. Currently looking at a $139 bill if I want to proceed with this. I feel like I don't have any other choice either. what happens if i cancel the line with Verizon within the 3 days - would they blacklist the phone or would they just send me the bill for the outstanding amount (which I always intended to pay to begin with)?
Nope. Just port out the line. They may not allow you to cancel.
Nov 17, 2025 12:37 AM
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ChintanSNov 17, 2025 12:37 AM
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Quote from ProudToBeAnIndian :
Nope. Just port out the line. They may not allow you to cancel.
Quote from ProudToBeAnIndian :
Nope. Just port out the line. They may not allow you to cancel.
I signed up for a new account and am ok losing the phone #. I just want to be able to pay off the 899 for the phone so i can get it unlocked in 60 days. was planning to cancel verizon account, how can they stop me from cancelling? and how would porting out the phone line help me pay off the phone? would i still avoid the activation / first months monthly fee? sry for the questions, just feeling a bit lost & ive only made it through the first 10 pgs of comments, planning to look at the rest in a few hrs to see if i can get any additional insight. thanks!

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Nov 17, 2025 12:37 AM
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Roy167Nov 17, 2025 12:37 AM
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This is crazy, I was able to unlock the ATT device online. so does that mean I can cancel it now and there should be no more charges since I bought the device in store today only. The bill says 60.99 but I believe that will drop off.

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