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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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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 19, 2025 04:03 PM
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ChintanSNov 19, 2025 04:03 PM
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Quote from SidRach :
its almost been 48 hours since I paid off my phone. It says unlock eligible but still unable to unlock from portal. so was also planning to check with CS to directly unlock as another option as SIM swap is not easily working for iphone to android
I was planning to get a second phone on ATT given everyone's easier experience paying it off & option for instant unlock, but I also would need to do esim swap from this newly purchased iPhone 16 pro to an unlocked pixel 8. Seems you're the only one commenting on the iPhone to Android SIM swap distinction so maybe others who were successful did iPhone to iPhone SIM swap. Can you provide updates on if iPhone to Android worked and what method worked for you / what you would recommend. Thanks.
Nov 19, 2025 06:11 PM
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YotsunaNov 19, 2025 06:11 PM
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Update: bought 2 att phones for shipping. Got both, used the eSIM swap on both. One unlock request was super smooth, the other I didn't get the first email to confirm the request and had to wait 24 hours and try again,. It came a few hours later the second time I tried, so now both are unlocked and I just cancelled service for both. Each phone had a separate ATT account which was super clean and easy. Thanks for all the help gadgetNerd!
Nov 19, 2025 06:19 PM
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Mahmoud1994Nov 19, 2025 06:19 PM
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Quote from Yotsuna :
Update: bought 2 att phones for shipping. Got both, used the eSIM swap on both. One unlock request was super smooth, the other I didn't get the first email to confirm the request and had to wait 24 hours and try again,. It came a few hours later the second time I tried, so now both are unlocked and I just cancelled service for both. Each phone had a separate ATT account which was super clean and easy. Thanks for all the help gadgetNerd!
Were you able to go away without paying activation fees or prorated usage fees?
Nov 19, 2025 06:29 PM
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ku2000Nov 19, 2025 06:29 PM
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Quote from blazin1 :
Activated Made phone call
Called 611 paid off, and deactivate line cs said it would be prorated
Just waiting for the 500 gift card.
Just echoing this. Also did the 611 call. Paid off the phone.
Canceling the line with chat right now.
I am hoping the $500 comes in. Not sure when it will come but anyways.
Nov 19, 2025 06:37 PM
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VernaNov 19, 2025 06:37 PM
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Was able to call 611 and pay off the balance with verizon, however when trying to cancel via online chat, they said I'd still be billed for 1 full month.
Nov 19, 2025 06:44 PM
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Dealfinder789Nov 19, 2025 06:44 PM
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Quote from Cozypanda007 :
I called verizon again today after 36 hours when my unlock request was put in. Now I think we should stop wasting time on this for early unlock and just wait for 60 days. This time I was somehow connected to a US rep (based on the accent) who was more knowledgeable about the situation. He said the unlock request put in by previous rep was still there, and will be possibly look at by the fraudulent department who probably will just deny the early unlock request due to the 60 day rule. He definitely believed that the previous rep should not put in the unlock request due to the 60 day rule. If anyone plans to get this deal on Nov 24, avoid verizon with difficult/impossible pay-off and 60 days lock, while att allows online pay-off and instant unlock.
Hi team I tried Verizon option to pay off the device and not successful as of now tried web chat called 611 and also visited Verizon businesses store so far 16 hrs after opening. Opted number without porting. Can someone suggest how to proceed. Should I wait for 1day or ask for line closure.
Nov 19, 2025 06:49 PM
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JoeySDNov 19, 2025 06:49 PM
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Quote from Yotsuna :
Update: bought 2 att phones for shipping. Got both, used the eSIM swap on both. One unlock request was super smooth, the other I didn't get the first email to confirm the request and had to wait 24 hours and try again,. It came a few hours later the second time I tried, so now both are unlocked and I just cancelled service for both. Each phone had a separate ATT account which was super clean and easy. Thanks for all the help gadgetNerd!
Did you place your 2 orders back to back with same info i.e. name, email, address, cc#, etc. or did you wait for one to arrive before ordering the next one? From the day you ordered the phone(s) to day you canceled how many days were there? What was your final charges on each order/account after cancellation? So you opened 2 ATT accounts then when doing it this way? Did you need to have 2 credit checks run then? If you can give a timeline on your process that would be great.

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Nov 19, 2025 06:58 PM
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VernaNov 19, 2025 06:58 PM
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Quote from Verna :
Was able to call 611 and pay off the balance with verizon, however when trying to cancel via online chat, they said I'd still be billed for 1 full month.
Also, FWIW, I activated phone on 11/18 and placed a call to confirm (same day I received phone via mail), however per Verizon site it says activation was on 11/15.
Nov 19, 2025 07:07 PM
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Cozypanda007Nov 19, 2025 07:07 PM
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Quote from Dealfinder789 :
Hi team I tried Verizon option to pay off the device and not successful as of now tried web chat called 611 and also visited Verizon businesses store so far 16 hrs after opening. Opted number without porting. Can someone suggest how to proceed. Should I wait for 1day or ask for line closure.
Call 611 again to try a different rep.
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tl215
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Nov 19, 2025 07:10 PM
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Quote from Mahmoud1994 :
Were you able to go away without paying activation fees or prorated usage fees?
just port out within 3 days
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Nov 19, 2025 07:12 PM
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tl215
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Nov 19, 2025 07:12 PM
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Quote from JoeySD :
Did you place your 2 orders back to back with same info i.e. name, email, address, cc#, etc. or did you wait for one to arrive before ordering the next one? From the day you ordered the phone(s) to day you canceled how many days were there? What was your final charges on each order/account after cancellation? So you opened 2 ATT accounts then when doing it this way? Did you need to have 2 credit checks run then? If you can give a timeline on your process that would be great.
When did you order the phone?
Nov 19, 2025 07:21 PM
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Dealfinder789Nov 19, 2025 07:21 PM
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Quote from Cozypanda007 :
Call 611 again to try a different rep.
Shall I ask for line close or device pay off
Nov 19, 2025 07:21 PM
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Cozypanda007Nov 19, 2025 07:21 PM
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Quote from Dealfinder789 :
Shall I ask for line close or device pay off
Device pay off
Nov 19, 2025 07:52 PM
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Mahmoud1994Nov 19, 2025 07:52 PM
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Quote from tl215 :
When did you order the phone?
I have the same question as the phone can't arrive in less than 3 days. I ordered on Sunday, and they activated the line on Tuesday. The phone will be delivered on Saturday. I wonder how to do a SIM swap or port out if you do not have the phone in hand?

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Nov 19, 2025 08:13 PM
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tl215
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Quote from Mahmoud1994 :
I have the same question as the phone can't arrive in less than 3 days. I ordered on Sunday, and they activated the line on Tuesday. The phone will be delivered on Saturday. I wonder how to do a SIM swap or port out if you do not have the phone in hand?
You can't
You need the phone

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