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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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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 27, 2025 05:39 PM
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American2024Nov 27, 2025 05:39 PM
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Quote from phx_slick :
Cancelling the line was very easy. Login to AT&T account and use chat online feature. It took about 4 minutes for me. I received email right away stating line is removed from the account.
Can you please elaborate the process of e-sim transfer from iPhone to Android as you have done already?
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Nov 27, 2025 06:33 PM
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kqian111
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Nov 27, 2025 06:33 PM
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Quote from American2024 :
Can you please elaborate the process of e-sim transfer from iPhone to Android as you have done already?
Ignore the conflicting comments. Just do the SIM swap online or via chat to an unlocked phone of your choice.
Nov 27, 2025 06:44 PM
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American2024Nov 27, 2025 06:44 PM
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Quote from kqian111 :
Ignore the conflicting comments. Just do the SIM swap online or via chat to an unlocked phone of your choice.
I am sorry for asking this repeatedly. But as I don't have an extra iPhone with esim available. I can only do an esim swap from new iPhone to an existing Android phone. so would like to know the process how e sim swap can be done from iPhone ----> android device. Can you please let me know the steps?
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Nov 27, 2025 08:37 PM
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kqian111
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Nov 27, 2025 08:37 PM
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Quote from American2024 :
I am sorry for asking this repeatedly. But as I don't have an extra iPhone with esim available. I can only do an esim swap from new iPhone to an existing Android phone. so would like to know the process how e sim swap can be done from iPhone ----> android device. Can you please let me know the steps?
See my comment above.
Nov 27, 2025 11:46 PM
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dealsthereNov 27, 2025 11:46 PM
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Is this offer still available. Not seeing 500$ mentioned on the website
Nov 28, 2025 01:04 AM
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mdg2208Nov 28, 2025 01:04 AM
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So I got this phone w Verizon.. I cancelled service.. i don't think I want it... can I sell it as is or do I have to wait for the 60 days to offload it?
Nov 28, 2025 01:53 AM
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blazin1Nov 28, 2025 01:53 AM
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Verizon bill came for $60?
Charges:$115
Service disconnected:-$54
Total: $60
Activated and cancelled paid off all on the same day. Anyone able to get this bill waived?

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Nov 28, 2025 02:00 AM
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Ai_bot_Manual.intelNov 28, 2025 02:00 AM
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Quote from dealsthere :
Is this offer still available. Not seeing 500$ mentioned on the website
You are late ..
Nov 28, 2025 03:25 AM
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FuschiaCircle8833Nov 28, 2025 03:25 AM
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Quote from American2024 :
Can you please elaborate the process of e-sim transfer from iPhone to Android as you have done already. Skeptical because one of the post here mentioned not to involve ATT in the e-sim transfer process.
Secondly if you can tell how exactly you have closed the line.
So the online process for the eSIM swap didn't work for me (potentially because I didn't wait long enough). I called 800-331-0500 and spoke to an agent about the eSIM swap and they were able to get it done. You'll need the IMEI of both the source and destination SIM slots as well as the EID of the destination phone.

Closing the line is super simple… Once the phone is fully unlocked and you're ready to shut down the line, either call that number I posted above again or chat with an agent online and say that you want to close your account.
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Nov 28, 2025 03:48 AM
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Iron.HeadNov 28, 2025 03:48 AM
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it seems all the unsold stock is now being sold as Open Box by a specific seller. Question is if these were activated and will get unlocked?
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Nov 28, 2025 03:59 AM
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tl215
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Nov 28, 2025 03:59 AM
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Quote from Iron.Head :
it seems all the unsold stock is now being sold as Open Box by a specific seller. Question is if these were activated and will get unlocked?
?????

Unsold stock = open box?????
Nov 29, 2025 03:00 AM
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Iron.HeadNov 29, 2025 03:00 AM
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Quote from tl215 :
?????

Unsold stock = open box?????
I guess they opened the box to delete the carrier activation/eSIM as that identifies the account holder.

well, now it makes me think that they never followed through the verizon account creation else they would have to deal with providing an SSN and cancelling the line/$$$. not sure how/if these will get unlocked and if so why they opened the box?
Nov 29, 2025 03:43 AM
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emailgpc7Nov 29, 2025 03:43 AM
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Quote from Iron.Head :
I guess they opened the box to delete the carrier activation/eSIM as that identifies the account holder.

well, now it makes me think that they never followed through the verizon account creation else they would have to deal with providing an SSN and cancelling the line/$$$. not sure how/if these will get unlocked and if so why they opened the box?
I ordered a T-Mobile phone during the promo with an EIP and received an ATT phone. I had to return as I cannot activate it, could be situations like mine where Walmart had to take them back due to their mixup
Nov 29, 2025 05:01 AM
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phx_slickNov 29, 2025 05:01 AM
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AT&T bill came out to be $54 with $35 activation fee which I could reverse online. Many taxes. I had line active barely for 1.5 days.
Did anybody pay ~$20?

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Nov 29, 2025 05:24 AM
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kqian111
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Nov 29, 2025 05:24 AM
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Quote from Iron.Head :
I guess they opened the box to delete the carrier activation/eSIM as that identifies the account holder.

well, now it makes me think that they never followed through the verizon account creation else they would have to deal with providing an SSN and cancelling the line/$$$. not sure how/if these will get unlocked and if so why they opened the box?
Stop speculating and correlating one with the other. All iphones sold by WMT are Reseller Flex lock policy so they are not locked until activated with the first carrier at activation. WMT is not gonna open all these phone just to activate them with a carrier then cancel service and sell as open box. That's absurd.

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