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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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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 21, 2025 05:53 PM
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slicktayNov 21, 2025 05:53 PM
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Quote from kqian111 :
Weird. I just got my first ATT bill today and they only charged me activation and prorated first month bill of $6 for the 3 days it was active. (11/14-11/16). This is a line that I cancelled on day 2 after paying the phone in full and ported out. They didn't even bill me a full month so I got credited for the activation fee immediately and paid the $6+ tax and I'm done with them.
I did the dispute for activation fee, which was approved right away.
Mine is about the same $6 for 3 days, but there's another ~$8 "company fees" and taxes.
I'll prob chat them to get rid of as much of that as possible.
Nov 21, 2025 05:56 PM
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24292tusharNov 21, 2025 05:56 PM
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Is this deal even worked for anyone? Were you able to cancel lines at Verizon after receipt if walmart gift card in 3 days?
Nov 21, 2025 06:05 PM
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kqian111Nov 21, 2025 06:05 PM
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Quote from Mahmoud1994 :
What is the cheapest company to port out to, or if I do not need the number, would porting out help with anything else?
Usmobile has free trial with port in. I do this to avoid any cs interactions and guarantee line cancellation as soon as it's transferred out
Nov 21, 2025 06:24 PM
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ExplainLikeImFiveNov 21, 2025 06:24 PM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
You can get only one activation fee voided as it's an one time courtesy
Got it.
So, pay for the rest of the lines?
The ATT support chat said there may be some adjustments in the next billlng cycle but said we need to wait for it.

Does the delayed or payment or non-payment affects for your credit history
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Nov 21, 2025 06:42 PM
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gadgetNerd
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Nov 21, 2025 06:42 PM
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Quote from ExplainLikeImFive :
Got it.
So, pay for the rest of the lines?
The ATT support chat said there may be some adjustments in the next billlng cycle but said we need to wait for it.

Does the delayed or payment or non-payment affects for your credit history
If they send you to collection it might effect it later on so I always suggest to insist on credits on the current bill instead of a credit in future bill. You are cancelling an account so there might not be a next bill and your current bill will be past due etc
Nov 21, 2025 08:07 PM
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SidRachNov 21, 2025 08:07 PM
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I cancelled plan immediately after phone unlock on 4th day but still see upcoming bill of 150$ under ATT account. Not sure what happened but Will call ATT support again but did anyone have similar issue? How to get this resolved ?
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Nov 21, 2025 08:10 PM
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SarahPier85
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Nov 21, 2025 08:10 PM
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For people who don't want to deal with having to figure out how to pay the phone off "early" with Verizon or take the chance with ATT and the SIM swap perhaps not going through....what do people think of Best Buy's iPhone 15 ability to purchase outright at $329 (rather than set up a 36-month payment plan like Walmart has people do) and connect to Verizon... would flex lock from Best Buy work any differently or would Verizon still unlock at 60 days? (ETA: looks like there is an option to buy on payments but also an option to buy for $329 up front...also, depending on location, the shipping time might take more than 3 days to get, so I don't know how that would work with canceling before 72 hours after activation)

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/a...JCQ6HRGR2L

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Nov 21, 2025 08:53 PM
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gadgetNerd
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Nov 21, 2025 08:53 PM
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Quote from SidRach :
I cancelled plan immediately after phone unlock on 4th day but still see upcoming bill of 150$ under ATT account. Not sure what happened but Will call ATT support again but did anyone have similar issue? How to get this resolved ?
Void the activation fee automatically and chat with them for rest of the charges see wiki of this thread

https://slickdeals.net/f/17327499-oneplus-nord-n30-5g-128gb-unlocked-chromatic-gray-cph2513-best-buy-0
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Nov 21, 2025 08:55 PM
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Nov 21, 2025 08:55 PM
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Quote from SarahPier85 :
For people who don't want to deal with having to figure out how to pay the phone off "early" with Verizon or take the chance with ATT and the SIM swap perhaps not going through....what do people think of Best Buy's iPhone 15 ability to purchase outright at $329 (rather than set up a 36-month payment plan like Walmart has people do) and connect to Verizon... would flex lock from Best Buy work any differently or would Verizon still unlock at 60 days? (ETA: looks like there is an option to buy on payments but also an option to buy for $329 up front...also, depending on location, the shipping time might take more than 3 days to get, so I don't know how that would work with canceling before 72 hours after activation)

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/a...JCQ6HRGR2L
It makes you avoid any kind of payoff, you will still need to cancel the line and wait for 60 days to unlock etc. But seems like a decent deal
Nov 21, 2025 08:57 PM
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Roy167Nov 21, 2025 08:57 PM
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Hello folks,
I bought verizon phone from store, got the gift card, went to pay the phone at VZ store, the store says cant do it till next month. Created an account , through automatic chat also says the same thing. do you have to wait a day or two to pay the phone for things to sync up? should I cancel the line now or first pay and then cancel?
Last edited by Roy167 November 21, 2025 at 08:42 PM.
Nov 21, 2025 09:14 PM
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Roy167Nov 21, 2025 09:14 PM
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Quote from OrangeHorn821 :
For anyone trying to pay off device. I did it by calling verizon on 611. When asked for a reason. I just said I want to be ready to take advantage of black friday offers to upgrade.
Did you do it after waiting for a day or so? not able to do it on the same day.
Nov 21, 2025 10:07 PM
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WizardInHeavenNov 21, 2025 10:07 PM
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Quote from slicktay :
I did the dispute for activation fee, which was approved right away.
Mine is about the same $6 for 3 days, but there's another ~$8 "company fees" and taxes.
I'll prob chat them to get rid of as much of that as possible.
Where do I see the activation fee and dispute it?
I received a phone today and create ATT account. I paid off the full phone price 899 but I don't see activation fee and option to dispute it.
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Nov 21, 2025 10:30 PM
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tl215
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Nov 21, 2025 10:30 PM
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Quote from Roy167 :
Hello folks,
I bought verizon phone from store, got the gift card, went to pay the phone at ATT store, the store says cant do it till next month. Created an account , through automatic chat also says the same thing. do you have to wait a day or two to pay the phone for things to sync up? should I cancel the line now or first pay and then cancel?
You got Verizon phone then pay at ATT store ? ??
Nov 21, 2025 10:37 PM
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Roy167Nov 21, 2025 10:37 PM
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Quote from tl215 :
You got Verizon phone then pay at ATT store ? ??
Good eye, typo, it was at Verizon store. The ATT store would have threw my phone out the window if I did that.

I chatted with Vez agent and he said he will let me pay the device payment with this months bill and it should update shortly, so let's see if that works. he also said the phone will unlock immidiately, not sure if he knew what he was talking about.

These things arent money making machine any more, you need like 500GC on 16+ to make some money. Unless you can use these devices for the personal use and we know the tricks of how to waive the activation fee, unlocking and then joining lost cost carrier.
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Nov 22, 2025 12:12 AM
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slicktayNov 22, 2025 12:12 AM
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Quote from WizardInHeaven :
Where do I see the activation fee and dispute it?
I received a phone today and create ATT account. I paid off the full phone price 899 but I don't see activation fee and option to dispute it.
Need to wait a few days for bill to generate.

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