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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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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 06:30 PM
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Quote from tl215 :

Maybe no bill, account canceled within 3 days

Here is my timeline:

CST

11/16 5:05 PM Purchased in store

11/16 5:09 PM Received the egift card

11/16 6:11 PM signed up ATT account

11/16 6:26 PM completed esim swap, Received ATT text and Email

11/16 6:49 PM made full payment, Received ATT Email

11/17 12:21 AM made unlock request with different name, phone number and email

11/17 12:23 AM received unlocked approval

11/17 1:53 PM ported out, received ATT confirmation. Account canceled. Zero Balance
You might receive a bill later on, ATT assigns a random date for billing for the account.
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Nov 20, 2025 06:31 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?
It's between submit unlock request before payment.
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Nov 20, 2025 06:32 PM
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Nov 20, 2025 06:32 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.
For online orders it might take many days, for store orders it was within 5 mins
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Nov 20, 2025 06:34 PM
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Quote from ludhianvi :
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.
Yes, online chat is the way to go making sure you tell them to disconnect the account right. See wiki of this thread

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Nov 20, 2025 06:48 PM
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LazySurfer420Nov 20, 2025 06:48 PM
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How do we liquidate the gift cards? I don't really shop at Walmart that often.
Nov 20, 2025 06:49 PM
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newdealtodayNov 20, 2025 06:49 PM
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Please help. When I click on 'Transfer this phone number' while doing the eSIM swap, I am directed to the AT&T website which is asking me to choose a new plan. What am I doing wrong?
Nov 20, 2025 06:52 PM
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newdealtodayNov 20, 2025 06:52 PM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
See my pinned post.
Please help. When I click on 'Transfer this phone number' while doing the eSIM swap, I am directed to the AT&T website which is asking me to choose a new plan. What am I doing wrong? Will appreciate your advice.

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Quote from gadgetNerd :
You might receive a bill later on, ATT assigns a random date for billing for the account.
Worst scenario, I owe one monthly payment. No activation fee since I ported out within 3 days right?
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ludhianviNov 20, 2025 07:11 PM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
Yes, online chat is the way to go making sure you tell them to disconnect the account right. See wiki of this thread

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Thanks gadgetNerd once again. So when I am paying off the device, I ask the agent to disconnect the account? I think the eSIM transfer hasnt been done yet and therefore phone is not unlocked yet. Is it still safe to disconnect the account or that will be after the phone is unlocked? Sorry, if I am missing something. Thanks.
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Quote from newdealtoday :
Please help. When I click on 'Transfer this phone number' while doing the eSIM swap, I am directed to the AT&T website which is asking me to choose a new plan. What am I doing wrong? Will appreciate your advice.
Are you doing it from iPhone. Google for transfer eSIM from one iphone to other. For iPhone to Android you will have to go through ATT account but not for iPhone to iPhone.
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Quote from ludhianvi :
Thanks gadgetNerd once again. So when I am paying off the device, I ask the agent to disconnect the account? I think the eSIM transfer hasnt been done yet and therefore phone is not unlocked yet. Is it still safe to disconnect the account or that will be after the phone is unlocked? Sorry, if I am missing something. Thanks.
Don't cancel the line until you get the phone unlocked. Also ask for unlocking to CS if SIM swap does not work( transfer the eSIM back to iPhone 16 before that). Only when you know you have exhausted all ways of unlocking proceed to cancel the line.
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Quote from tl215 :
Worst scenario, I owe one monthly payment. No activation fee since I ported out within 3 days right?
They will put the fee in the bill but you can instantly void it by disputing the fee as ATT gives you one time courtesy
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newdealtodayNov 20, 2025 07:34 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?
Can you share your issues with eSIM swap and how you were able to fix them. I am been directed to AT&T website after I click on "Transfer this number to this iPhone". Appreciate your help in advance!
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slicktayNov 20, 2025 07:35 PM
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Quote from ludhianvi :
Thanks gadgetNerd once again. So when I am paying off the device, I ask the agent to disconnect the account? I think the eSIM transfer hasnt been done yet and therefore phone is not unlocked yet. Is it still safe to disconnect the account or that will be after the phone is unlocked? Sorry, if I am missing something. Thanks.
Why are you asking CS for paying off? It's right in your account on the website.
gadgetNerd kindly documented the precise steps. Really should review that first.

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ludhianviNov 20, 2025 07:46 PM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
Don't cancel the line until you get the phone unlocked. Also ask for unlocking to CS if SIM swap does not work( transfer the eSIM back to iPhone 16 before that). Only when you know you have exhausted all ways of unlocking proceed to cancel the line.
Thanks 🙏🏻

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