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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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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
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  • 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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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 08:42 PM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
Glad it worked! Deep carrier/reseller discounts is one of the best ways to get current or last year's flagship phones if you know your way around the cancellation and unlocking. After that my suggested way is to use Google FI to upgrade every year without paying a dime (and you don't have to deal with unlocking etc)
How do you upgrade for free every year with G Fi? Is it the existing customer discounts on new Galaxy and Pixel releases and selling your old phone for about the same cost? That requires existing service with them right?
Nov 17, 2025 08:49 PM
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SiennaGalley775Nov 17, 2025 08:49 PM
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I tried going to another Verizon corporate store today and was told to call 611 to payoff the device. I called after reading @OrangeHorn821's comment and a representative gave me a link to pay the phone off using a credit card.
Nov 17, 2025 08:54 PM
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infamouscameraNov 17, 2025 08:54 PM
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Quote from SiennaGalley775 :
I tried going to another Verizon corporate store today and was told to call 611 to payoff the device. I called after reading @OrangeHorn821's comment and a representative gave me a link to pay the phone off using a credit card.
Did this work? I went in to a Verizon store and there was a note on my account about a "buyout" date of about 30 days, so it would not let me pay off the account. Not sure if I was supposed to try and tell him something different.

I tried saying I need to pay it off to unlock it for international travel but still wouldn't let me pay it off, there was a note in the system.

Also, i do not have any option to payoff in the app or on the website.

Update: Even if your account has a note on it, just tell them you want to pay cash, as per the original post. But if the rep doesn't want to do it, just have to keep trying another representative
Last edited by infamouscamera November 18, 2025 at 02:39 PM.
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Quote from infamouscamera :
Did this work? I went in to a Verizon store and there was a note on my account about a "buyout" date of about 30 days, so it would not let me pay off the account. Not sure if I was supposed to try and tell him something different.

I tried saying I need to pay it off to unlock it for international travel but still wouldn't let me pay it off, there was a note in the system.

Also, i do not have any option to payoff in the app or on the website.
Port out and vz will bill you.
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gadgetNerd
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Quote from kqian111 :
How do you upgrade for free every year with G Fi? Is it the existing customer discounts on new Galaxy and Pixel releases and selling your old phone for about the same cost? That requires existing service with them right?
Yeah, it requires 120 days of service after you buy the phone but then in between you can pause the service. On flexible plan it's 25 or so per month so it's device cost plus $100 so for example galaxy s25 ultra 512GB was $650 during preorder process so if you can sell s24 ultra locally for $750 you can upgrade for free
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Thread updated: 128GB iPhone 16 Pro and 256GB iPhone 16 Pro Max are still available. Correction: This offer has expired as of 11:59pm PT on 11/16/25. It will return on 11/24/25.
Last edited by RevOne November 17, 2025 at 02:31 PM.
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GCSNov 17, 2025 09:00 PM
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Looks like I was too late on this deal.

Need 256 Pro version and all gone.

Oh well need to look for another deal.

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Nov 17, 2025 09:09 PM
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UncleJasonNov 17, 2025 09:09 PM
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The 36 month credits suck, you'll need a new phone before you can get all the credits. Letting the phone carriers scam everyone with they bring your own device pricing was such a joke. Same prices and no more new every two.
Nov 17, 2025 09:16 PM
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slicktayNov 17, 2025 09:16 PM
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Quote from UncleJason :
The 36 month credits suck, you'll need a new phone before you can get all the credits. Letting the phone carriers scam everyone with they bring your own device pricing was such a joke. Same prices and no more new every two.
I think you missed the whole point of this deal.
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slicktayNov 17, 2025 09:18 PM
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Quote from RevOne :
Thread updated: 128GB iPhone 16 Pro and 256GB iPhone 16 Pro Max are still available.
Aren't we in between Event 1 and 2? Is the eGC guaranteed to still apply?

For Event 1, Online Purchase must occur between 7:00PM ET November 13, 2025 for Walmart+ members, all other customers begin after 11:59PM ET November 13, 2025 through 11:59PM PT November 16, 2025.

In-store customers can purchase starting 6:00AM local time November 14, 2025 through close of business local time November 16, 2025.

For Event 2, Online Purchase must occur between 7:00PM ET November 24, 2025 for Walmart+ members, all other customers begin after 11:59PM ET November 24, 2025 through 11:59PM PT December 1, 2025.
Nov 17, 2025 09:28 PM
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CalmSpaniel126Nov 17, 2025 09:28 PM
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So, in total, the price of the phone is 900-500+tax = 400+tax? Is this the correct amount?
Or is there any other hack?
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Quote from slicktay :
Aren't we in between Event 1 and 2? Is the eGC guaranteed to still apply?

For Event 1, Online Purchase must occur between 7:00PM ET November 13, 2025 for Walmart+ members, all other customers begin after 11:59PM ET November 13, 2025 through 11:59PM PT November 16, 2025.

In-store customers can purchase starting 6:00AM local time November 14, 2025 through close of business local time November 16, 2025.

For Event 2, Online Purchase must occur between 7:00PM ET November 24, 2025 for Walmart+ members, all other customers begin after 11:59PM ET November 24, 2025 through 11:59PM PT December 1, 2025.
Looks like you are correct, slicktay. Thank you for alerting us to the mistake. We have retired this thread and updated the post to reflect this information. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused anyone.
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Quote from SiennaGalley775 :
I tried going to another Verizon corporate store today and was told to call 611 to payoff the device. I called after reading @OrangeHorn821's comment and a representative gave me a link to pay the phone off using a credit card.
I spoke to two different representatives via 611, and both attempted to send a payment link via text and email, but to no avail. Asked me to call after 30 days, or they can force buyout in the next bill.
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tl215
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Quote from slicktay :
Aren't we in between Event 1 and 2? Is the eGC guaranteed to still apply?

For Event 1, Online Purchase must occur between 7:00PM ET November 13, 2025 for Walmart+ members, all other customers begin after 11:59PM ET November 13, 2025 through 11:59PM PT November 16, 2025.

In-store customers can purchase starting 6:00AM local time November 14, 2025 through close of business local time November 16, 2025.

For Event 2, Online Purchase must occur between 7:00PM ET November 24, 2025 for Walmart+ members, all other customers begin after 11:59PM ET November 24, 2025 through 11:59PM PT December 1, 2025.
I think they extended the promo

https://www.walmart.com/cp/wirele...ns/3558588 Gift Card Offer Details: Walmart Gift Offer available for AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile purchases. Requires installment activation of eligible phone on either AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile payment plan. Online Purchase must occur between 7 PM ET November 13, 2025 for Walmart+ members, all other customers begin at 12 AM ET November 14, 2025, through 11:59PM local time November 23, 2025. In-store customers can purchase starting 6 AM local time November 14, 2025 through 11:59 PM local time November 23, 2025.
https://www.walmart.com/cp/wirele...ns/3558588
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SlickMonster007Nov 17, 2025 09:37 PM
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Quote from IndigoRain261 :
Port out and vz will bill you.
If ported out of vz after 3 days of activation, it would be 1 month of service + $40 activation charge + tax + device cost, right?
Or the service cost be prorated?

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