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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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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 17, 2025 02:25 AM
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Quote from fuzzyslipper :
I'm having trouble getting my application approved. I unfroze my credit files and have good credit. Is there something else I could be missing?
You need to contact Verizon/ATT. They need to do something in the backend to allow it to go through in some of the cases.
Nov 17, 2025 02:28 AM
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ludhianviNov 17, 2025 02:28 AM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
Bad reception at home is a good excuse.
Haa haa, yes, that's a good one. Thanks gadgetNerd!!
Nov 17, 2025 02:29 AM
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KarthikDMNov 17, 2025 02:29 AM
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Quote from Roy167 :
I bought ATT phone in store about 2 hours ago, my phone is activated, made 2-3 phone calls, text etc and phone is even unlocked but no Walmart gift card etc. I'm not sure what are you options if you dont get the giftcard or it was sent to wrong address etc?
You must've received the GC when you are at the store. Its egift card and it takes 2-3mins to get you in email. It will be sent to your email that you used to buy phone in store.Walmart Store person told me that he is going to initiate gc request and asked me to chck my email box if that is received. You should've checked before leaving store. If its a near by store you can chck back tomorrow to the store person
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Nov 17, 2025 02:31 AM
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Quote from KarthikDM :
You must've received the GC when you are at the store. Its egift card and it takes 2-3mins to get you in email. It will be sent to your email that you used to buy phone in store.Walmart Store person told me that he is going to initiate gc request and asked me to chck my email box if that is received. You should've checked before leaving store. If its a near by store you can chck back tomorrow to the store person
I think they ordered online.
Nov 17, 2025 02:32 AM
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ludhianviNov 17, 2025 02:32 AM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
Bad reception at home is a good excuse.
So, the agent sent me an email with details about the final bill (estimate) and it shows as cancelled effective today, so I will be charged for 2-days. But, I am still seeing the activation fee of $40. Asked the agent, and am being told the Activation Fee will be credited to the account. Is this how it's supposed to go?
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Quote from ChintanS :
You actually had success paying $1100 in cash at a Verizon store? Dear Lord, I've tried so many Verizon corporate stores & they all refuse to do it, making me wait 30 days. Please share what you told the rep & if you are comfortable sharing the specific Verizon corporate store, if it's near me I'd love to try this.
From https://www.verizon.com/support/d...ment-faqs/


"How can I pay off my device payment agreement early?
You can pay off your device payment agreement any of these ways:

Sign in to My Verizon to view your Device Overview page. Select Manage to pay off the balance for that device.
At a Verizon store.
Note:

When you pay off your device, any monthly promotional credits you get for that device will stop.
If it's still within the device's 30-day return and exchange period, then you can only pay off the device in a Verizon store."
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Nov 17, 2025 02:34 AM
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Quote from ludhianvi :

So, the agent sent me an email with details about the final bill (estimate) and it shows as cancelled effective today, so I will be charged for 2-days. But, I am still seeing the activation fee of $40. Asked the agent, and am being told the Activation Fee will be credited to the account. Is this how it's supposed to go?
Sometimes it takes 5 days for the credits to apply to the bills so I'd keep an eye but if it does not go down you need to contact them again. I saw my bill was only finalized after 5 days for a similar Verizon bestbuy deal

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mu12345Nov 17, 2025 02:38 AM
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Quote from Roy167 :
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.
That's exciting! Where did you see the unlock option online? This was after how long you paid off the phone?

Saw the unlock option in the app!!! Going to try it now.

Unlocked request denied saying the phone is still under installment plan, but the app shows "paid off". Will wait until tomorrow to try again.
Last edited by mu12345 November 16, 2025 at 07:44 PM.
Nov 17, 2025 02:39 AM
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ludhianviNov 17, 2025 02:39 AM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
Sometimes it takes 5 days for the credits to apply to the bills so I'd keep an eye but if it does not go down you need to contact them again. I saw my bill was only finalized after 5 days for a similar Verizon bestbuy deal
Thanks, so it's okay to wait?

Agent is saying now that since I don't have a bill yet, I need to wait for the final bill to be generated for them to credit the activation fee. Agent also said that they will leave detailed documentation on the account so that the next agent will be able to credit once final bill comes. I guess I need toilet paper wait for the final bill and then reach out for support if it doesn't work out.

Does the chat automatically send email transcript? Just in case I have something one hand.
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ChintanSNov 17, 2025 02:40 AM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
I think as OP mentioned porting out may be the only option you have, the payoff amount should come in the final bill. Make sure to activate the phone first on Verizon network to start 60 day clock.
Yup my phone is active on Verizon. To make sure I understood what you & OP are referring to, I can port out my newly activated Verizon phone number (I don't need it) within the 3 days (or even after 3 days) of activation to my mvno or wherever. This will generate a final bill with phone payoff amount + prorated service +/- activation fee? At this point I'm totally fine with paying activation fee & prorated service. 60 days later the phone will be unlocked because it was activated on Verizon. & we are sure the phone won't get bricked or blacklisted or anything? Sorry for asking again, just want to make sure I don't miss a step. Thanks 🙏🏻
Last edited by ChintanS November 16, 2025 at 07:50 PM.
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RelaxedCaption444Nov 17, 2025 02:43 AM
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Quote from ProudToBeAnIndian :
Nope. Just port out the line. They may not allow you to cancel.
Could you please advise how the porting out works? Any recommendations on porting out? Once ported out wait for 30 days to pay off the device? Feeling a bit lost
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hadeoneNov 17, 2025 02:50 AM
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Is it still possible to do the deal with ATT online? Any downsides to the online deal? No phones in stock near me anymore.
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Glee217Nov 17, 2025 03:08 AM
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For anyone with POST PAD ATT AND BOUGHT ONLINE:

1. Did you pay off and immediately able to request unlock from att portal?
2. I doubt that the eGC was received this fast but just curious if ANYONE received it within 21 days, if so how many days it took?

THANKS
Nov 17, 2025 03:26 AM
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KarthikDMNov 17, 2025 03:26 AM
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Quote from ludhianvi :

Thanks, so it's okay to wait?

Agent is saying now that since I don't have a bill yet, I need to wait for the final bill to be generated for them to credit the activation fee. Agent also said that they will leave detailed documentation on the account so that the next agent will be able to credit once final bill comes. I guess I need toilet paper wait for the final bill and then reach out for support if it doesn't work out.

Does the chat automatically send email transcript? Just in case I have something one hand.
Someone here told to get reference number for any chat with CS. This Ref # Can be used later with other agents follow ups
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StrongMeerkat8538Nov 17, 2025 03:28 AM
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Quote from Glee217 :
For anyone with POST PAD ATT AND BOUGHT ONLINE: 1. Did you pay off and immediately able to request unlock from att portal?2. I doubt that the eGC was received this fast but just curious if ANYONE received it within 21 days, if so how many days it took?THANKS
I made the order online and contacted AT&T as I can not access my account and they said your account is still pending and you should wait more. It seems I need to wait more for my account and device to show up

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