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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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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
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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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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 18, 2025 08:26 PM
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Nov 18, 2025 08:26 PM
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Quote from StrongHome970 :
eSIM Swap was not going very smoothly for me. But any way I completed this step and right now my online at&t account showing my old iphone (unlocked) associated with my phone number. I don't see new iphone listed in your account. i also made several call and text message using the old unlock phone and everything seems right. Can i submit unlock request now?
Yes mate.
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Nov 18, 2025 08:31 PM
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gadgetNerd
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Nov 18, 2025 08:31 PM
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Quote from Glee217 :
I got the AT&T 16 pro as an upgrade online but does anyone know if it's possible to use a new phone number because my old one has so much spam? If so, what are the proper procedures for my 13 pro which has a sim card. Thanks
First you can pay the phone off. Then You can open a new line with ATT and use the phone on that account.
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Nov 18, 2025 08:31 PM
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Nov 18, 2025 08:31 PM
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Quote from StrongHome970 :
eSIM Swap was not going very smoothly for me. But any way I completed this step and right now my online at&t account showing my old iphone (unlocked) associated with my phone number. I don't see new iphone listed in your account. i also made several call and text message using the old unlock phone and everything seems right. Can i submit unlock request now?
Doesn't hurt to try, depending on when you paid off you might need to wait until midnight.
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Nov 18, 2025 08:32 PM
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gadgetNerd
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Nov 18, 2025 08:32 PM
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Quote from Airliner :
Forgive me if this has been discussed already, but what's the best way to cancel the line with Verizon? I ordered online, got the phone last night and activated it. I paid off the device this morning so now I just need to cancel. I don't have any other lines with Verizon, so should I just cancel the whole account? Or is it better to port it out?
Just cancel through chat making sure the line is disconnected immediately
Nov 18, 2025 08:33 PM
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StrongHome970Nov 18, 2025 08:33 PM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
Doesn't hurt to try, depending on when you paid off you might need to wait until midnight.
i just tried and got the following messages:"We're sorry, but we can't unlock your device just yet. Submit a new unlock request after your service has been active for at least 60 days."
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Nov 18, 2025 08:38 PM
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Nov 18, 2025 08:38 PM
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Quote from StrongHome970 :
i just tried and got the following messages:"We're sorry, but we can't unlock your device just yet. Submit a new unlock request after your service has been active for at least 60 days."
Did you select not ATT customer and IMEI of the iPhone 16 pro?
Nov 18, 2025 09:04 PM
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StrongHome970Nov 18, 2025 09:04 PM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
Did you select not ATT customer and IMEI of the iPhone 16 pro?
oh, i selected ATT customer. i just tried to select not ATT customer and IMEI option and got the following message (i paid off today 4 hours ago): "You can't unlock your device until your installment plan is paid off. If you pay off your device as part of your monthly bill, wait until the start of your next bill period to unlock it.
Want to pay off your device early? Make sure your number has been active on the device for at least 60 days. Then, sign into your account to review and pay off your installment plan. Wait 48 hours after you make your final payment to submit a new unlock request."

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Nov 18, 2025 09:08 PM
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Quote from StrongHome970 :
oh, i selected ATT customer. i just tried to select not ATT customer and IMEI option and got the following message (i paid off today 4 hours ago): "You can't unlock your device until your installment plan is paid off. If you pay off your device as part of your monthly bill, wait until the start of your next bill period to unlock it.
Want to pay off your device early? Make sure your number has been active on the device for at least 60 days. Then, sign into your account to review and pay off your installment plan. Wait 48 hours after you make your final payment to submit a new unlock request."
Yeah, that's what I expected. You need to wait until midnight today for the unlock portal to sync payoff option and then submit an unlock request.
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Roy167Nov 18, 2025 09:21 PM
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Looks like ATT phones, you can unlock it right away, (you dont have to wait 60 days). if you unlock and cancel the line, is that going to hamper with receiving the 500gc which can take some time? they say 21 days etc?

How many days you have from the activation to cancel the line where the ATT will waive the activation fee? my walmart instore gift card is not received, they say might take 3 to 5 days, so I dont want to disconnect the service yet incase that will stop my GC or GC comes from walmart so there is connection between what happens to the service with ATT.

Also they tell me because I paid in full the promotional offer could not be applied, is this true? meaning you have to get the GC first and then pay the phone?
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Nov 18, 2025 09:24 PM
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infamouscameraNov 18, 2025 09:24 PM
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Hello all! Just as a note, if the Verizon store is not letting you pay off the device because it says you cannot buyout until a set date (December for me), you need to mention you will pay cash, as per the original post. What threw me for a loop is that the two representatives i talked to would not take any payment (including cash) because of the note on my account, which is probably standard. you need to just find a person or another store that will do it. Paid $1099 in cash (for Pro Max), got receipt on account history, plus screenshot etc. (did not get physical receipt, but probably should have tried).

Just keep trying and don't be discouraged, just keep bothering them till they make you leave.
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Nov 18, 2025 09:28 PM
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Nov 18, 2025 09:28 PM
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Quote from Mahmoud1994 :
I did the same and received an email from AT&T to activate my account once the phone is shipped. Now I can access my account and pay off the phone. But I have the idea to pay it off and cancel the line before the phone arrives. I think it would be unlocked. I tried this last year with AT&T through Best Buy, and it worked. But I do not know if the phone from AT&T will come locked right out of the box. I need some advice on that.
The phone will not be unlocked just bc you paid it off and cancelled the line. The phone will revert to Reseller Flex Lock policy. I just did this on ATT.

Order phone on 11/14, new account activated same day, got phone delivered today 11/18. On 11/16, I didn't want the account to go past 3 days of activation so I paid it off and cancelled the line. Today, I checked sickw.com and the phone says Reseller Flex Lock policy and will lock as soon as I activate it with whatever carrier at setup.

I have another ATT line that I opened on 11/16 for another iphone 16 that already unlocked. I will activate this phone on that line and do the eSIM swap to get this phone unlocked.
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Nov 18, 2025 09:29 PM
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gadgetNerd
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Quote from Roy167 :
Looks like ATT phones, you can unlock it right away, (you dont have to wait 60 days). if you unlock and cancel the line, is that going to hamper with receiving the 500gc which can take some time? they say 21 days etc?

How many days you have from the activation to cancel the line where the ATT will waive the activation fee? my walmart instore gift card is not received, they say might take 3 to 5 days, so I dont want to disconnect the service yet incase that will stop my GC or GC comes from walmart so there is connection between what happens to the service with ATT.

Also they tell me because I paid in full the promotional offer could not be applied, is this true? meaning you have to get the GC first and then pay the phone?
3 days for waiving activation fee but for ATT they give you a one time courtesy of waiving the act ivation fee instantly from the bill by clicking on "Don't recognize this fee" even after 3 days. The GC should not be dependent on what you do with the carriers but you do need to cancel the line before 14 days with ATT to not get charged for a full months plan.
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Quote from infamouscamera :
Hello all! Just as a note, if the Verizon store is not letting you pay off the device because it says you cannot buyout until a set date (December for me), you need to mention you will pay cash, as per the original post. What threw me for a loop is that the two representatives i talked to would not take any payment (including cash) because of the note on my account, which is probably standard. you need to just find a person or another store that will do it. Paid $1099 in cash (for Pro Max), got receipt on account history, plus screenshot etc. (did not get physical receipt, but probably should have tried).

Just keep trying and don't be discouraged, just keep bothering them till they make you leave.
Some are successful paying it through phone so I'd try that first anyway.
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smileygNov 18, 2025 09:37 PM
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This might see like a stupid question, but i will ask. I have paid off and cancelled the line with verizon. I can now do a factory reset of the phone, erase esim etc., and it should still unlock within 60 days if connected to wifi, right? TIA
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Roy167Nov 18, 2025 09:37 PM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
3 days for waiving activation fee but for ATT they give you a one time courtesy of waiving the act ivation fee instantly from the bill by clicking on "Don't recognize this fee" even after 3 days. The GC should not be dependent on what you do with the carriers but you do need to cancel the line before 14 days with ATT to not get charged for a full months plan.
Dont recognize this fee, is that you do on the credit card side or in your ATT account?

Also if I dont receive the GC I want to return this phone. The walmart wouldnt take it, how would one return the phone? when you call ATT, the ATT says you have to return where you bought it. The walmart online says since it is not a walmart.com order, they cant help.

I paid off the phone at the time of store purchase, was able to unlock the phone online. can I go ahead and cancel the line? Havent received the GC yet and I need to leave an option to return the phone in case the GC doesnt come in 3-5 days.
Last edited by Roy167 November 18, 2025 at 02:41 PM.

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