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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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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 20, 2025 04:21 PM
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tl215
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Nov 20, 2025 04:21 PM
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Quote from JoeySD :
Is your timeline EST or PST? What was your purchase date? instore or online? If online, when was it delivered?
CST
Purchased in store 11/16 5:05 PM
Received the egift card 11/16 5:09 PM
Nov 20, 2025 04:25 PM
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JoeySDNov 20, 2025 04:25 PM
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Quote from tl215 :
CST
Purchased in store 11/16 5:05 PM
Received the egift card 11/16 5:09 PM
So in your timeline you did eSIM swap before paying off the phone. I thought we should only do sim swap after 24 hours after paying off or is that 24 hours wait time to submit the unlock request after payment?
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Nov 20, 2025 04:31 PM
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tl215
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Nov 20, 2025 04:31 PM
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Quote from JoeySD :
So in your timeline you did eSIM swap before paying off the phone. I thought we should only do sim swap after 24 hours after paying off or is that 24 hours wait time to submit the unlock request after payment?
I did esim swap first. My account showed iphone 11 with payoff amount. worked

Ater esim swap, it took me few browser refreshes and phone calls/texts from iphone 11, it finally showed iphone 11 under device.

I don't think you need to wait 24 hours to submit unlock request after payment. I was told wait after midnight, it worked
Last edited by tl215 November 20, 2025 at 09:36 AM.
Nov 20, 2025 04:39 PM
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slicktayNov 20, 2025 04:39 PM
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Quote from tl215 :
I did esim swap first. My account showed iphone 11 with payoff amount. worked

Ater esim swap, it took me few browser refreshes and phone calls/texts from iphone 11, it finally showed iphone 11 under device.

I don't think you need to wait 24 hours to submit unlock request after payment. I was told wait after midnight, it worked
I had a feeling the system update is at midnight CST and your timeline confirms it. I had tried unlock request after midnight ET and it didn't work. So CST midnight it is.
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Nov 20, 2025 04:44 PM
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JoeySDNov 20, 2025 04:44 PM
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Quote from tl215 :
I did esim swap first. My account showed iphone 11 with payoff amount. worked

Ater esim swap, it took me few browser refreshes and phone calls/texts from iphone 11, it finally showed iphone 11 under device.

I don't think you need to wait 24 hours to submit unlock request after payment. I was told wait after midnight, it worked
So when you did the sim swap before paying off.. the iPhone 11 showed up under your new ATT (new iPhone 16 was removed), but it still showed a payoff amount remaining that was from the IP16. Then in your timeline when you went ahead and paid it off it eventually cleared from your account and it showed Balance paid off and the iPhone 11 showing as current device. Then you waited after midnight to submit the unlock request.
By the way how did you pay off the remaining balance on your ATT account? Thorough the account, chat, CS?
Nov 20, 2025 05:02 PM
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RelaxedCaption444Nov 20, 2025 05:02 PM
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When did you guys recieved the walmart gift card. Some users mentioned it was right after phone was activated. For me, its been more than 24 hr and not revieved the GC yet. Upon checking the email, it says GC will be emailed after 25 days of purchase, maybe they want to wait for the return window? I wonder how some people got it before, wanted to make sure i am not missing anything.
Nov 20, 2025 05:07 PM
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StrongHome970Nov 20, 2025 05:07 PM
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after cancellation with ATT, how long it will take to see the final billing statement in my account?

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Nov 20, 2025 05:08 PM
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nosugarpleaseNov 20, 2025 05:08 PM
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Deal still on?
Nov 20, 2025 05:10 PM
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JoeySDNov 20, 2025 05:10 PM
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How can you get more than 1 phone using this deal? Does it involve opening multiple ATT accounts each time to secure 1 phone, canceling/closing account, and repeating? Does it affect your credit score opening multiple accounts back to back?
Nov 20, 2025 05:21 PM
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ludhianviNov 20, 2025 05:21 PM
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Any recent data point about paying off the ATT phone via online chat? Any issues? Was it easy and straightforward? I am thinking of getting another iPhone (first was a Verizon one) and honking if going with att for the ease of paying online rather than dealing with Verizon store reps. Thanks.
Nov 20, 2025 05:21 PM
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CraftyThunderNov 20, 2025 05:21 PM
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Quote from tl215 :
I think event 1 and event 2 just for general items, not for wireless event
Did your purchase order after 16th mention anything about the gift card? I reached out to Walmart customer service and they said the deal expired on 16th (event 1). I know customer service may not be reliable.
Nov 20, 2025 05:27 PM
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CraftyThunderNov 20, 2025 05:27 PM
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Quote from RelaxedCaption444 :
When did you guys recieved the walmart gift card. Some users mentioned it was right after phone was activated. For me, its been more than 24 hr and not revieved the GC yet. Upon checking the email, it says GC will be emailed after 25 days of purchase, maybe they want to wait for the return window? I wonder how some people got it before, wanted to make sure i am not missing anything.
Did you receive the email about the gift card? When did you order online? Thanks.
Nov 20, 2025 05:29 PM
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RelaxedCaption444Nov 20, 2025 05:29 PM
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Quote from CraftyThunder :
Did you receive the email about the gift card? When did you order online? Thanks.
The email i recieved was in initial one, when i ordered. ''Congrats! You're getting a $500 Walmart eGift Card. We'll email your e-gift card to you – expect it about 25 days after your device has shipped.'
Nov 20, 2025 05:54 PM
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CraftyThunderNov 20, 2025 05:54 PM
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Quote from RelaxedCaption444 :
The email i recieved was in initial one, when i ordered. ''Congrats! You're getting a $500 Walmart eGift Card. We'll email your e-gift card to you – expect it about 25 days after your device has shipped.'
Thank you. Did you order before 16th or this week? Really appreciate it.

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Nov 20, 2025 06:11 PM
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blazin1Nov 20, 2025 06:11 PM
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Any one purchase online with Verizon received gift card from Walmart yet? Received phone the 16th still no gift card. CS said WAIT 5 days?

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