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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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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on purchases made from 11/13/25 at 7pm ET through 11/16/25 at 11:59pm PT) has expired and this offer is currently no longer valid.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 29, 2025 03:21 PM
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Iron.HeadNov 29, 2025 03:21 PM
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Quote from kqian111 :
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.
Then why are they classifying one as ATT and one as Verizon etc.?
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Nov 29, 2025 04:34 PM
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kqian111
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Nov 29, 2025 04:34 PM
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Quote from Iron.Head :
Then why are they classifying one as ATT and one as Verizon etc.?
Just for listing's sake so all carriers have a listing. If you look at the inventory availability of the same phone model it's exactly the same regardless of carrier listing. That should tell you immediately that they all share the same inventory.
Nov 29, 2025 06:36 PM
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mineyo69Nov 29, 2025 06:36 PM
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I no longer see the $500 gift card option on the website or Walmart app
Nov 29, 2025 06:50 PM
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AirlinerNov 29, 2025 06:50 PM
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Quote from blazin1 :
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?
I called customer service and explained that I cancelled with in the 3 day window. The rep talked to a supervisor and zeroed out the account. Nothing owed. If it doesn't work the first time, hang up and call again.
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Nov 29, 2025 10:30 PM
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tl215
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Nov 29, 2025 10:30 PM
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Quote from phx_slick :
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?
I paid $8.10 all fees and $35 waived
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Nov 29, 2025 10:31 PM
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tl215
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Nov 29, 2025 10:31 PM
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Quote from mineyo69 :
I no longer see the $500 gift card option on the website or Walmart app
Because it is over
Nov 30, 2025 02:55 PM
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Iron.HeadNov 30, 2025 02:55 PM
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I snagged an Open Box AT&T locked $600+tax. Does anybody have any ideas how these Open Box will get unlocked? Will they have balance owing?

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Dec 01, 2025 02:38 AM
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OrangeHorn821Dec 01, 2025 02:38 AM
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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.
Sorry about not replying earlier. Yes I am in the same situation. Could not get it unlocked. Cancelled the plan already. No gift card yet, and I don't think i will get it. So I'm just trying to return the device and that has been a quite tedious. Every verizon store says, they should not have let you payoff before 30 days. Now that I cancelled it, noone knows how to return it. Walmart told me that they can only pay the sales tax back to me if i return at walmart. And verizon had no clue. After hours of talking to reps on phone, finally someone sent me a return label, just dropped it off. I have a feeling I will definitely have to contact them again, but let's see.
Dec 01, 2025 02:44 AM
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ozzzDec 01, 2025 02:44 AM
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Quote from tl215 :
Because it is over
It was suppose to restart. Bummed out to miss this one.
Dec 01, 2025 03:04 AM
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Cozypanda007Dec 01, 2025 03:04 AM
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Quote from OrangeHorn821 :
Sorry about not replying earlier. Yes I am in the same situation. Could not get it unlocked. Cancelled the plan already. No gift card yet, and I don't think i will get it. So I'm just trying to return the device and that has been a quite tedious. Every verizon store says, they should not have let you payoff before 30 days. Now that I cancelled it, noone knows how to return it. Walmart told me that they can only pay the sales tax back to me if i return at walmart. And verizon had no clue. After hours of talking to reps on phone, finally someone sent me a return label, just dropped it off. I have a feeling I will definitely have to contact them again, but let's see.
If you placed your order online, gift card should arrive around 25 days. Cancelling the line should not affect the gift card.
Dec 01, 2025 03:05 AM
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Cozypanda007Dec 01, 2025 03:05 AM
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Quote from Iron.Head :
I snagged an Open Box AT&T locked $600+tax. Does anybody have any ideas how these Open Box will get unlocked? Will they have balance owing?
Who was the seller? Walmart or other resellers? Can you share a link?
Dec 01, 2025 05:15 AM
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Iron.HeadDec 01, 2025 05:15 AM
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Quote from Cozypanda007 :
Who was the seller? Walmart or other resellers? Can you share a link?
They keep popping up. Maybe they are all gone. Seller VIPOUTLET.
Dec 01, 2025 05:19 AM
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OrangeHorn821Dec 01, 2025 05:19 AM
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Quote from Cozypanda007 :
If you placed your order online, gift card should arrive around 25 days. Cancelling the line should not affect the gift card.
Well, walmart terms says I have to be on an installment plan. If i pay off device, I dont know if its still applicable. We will see.
Dec 01, 2025 02:01 PM
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Iron.HeadDec 01, 2025 02:01 PM
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Looks like a slap in our face. Comes unlocked. No Drama. No Fees. These must be the returned devices from this deal.

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Dec 01, 2025 10:39 PM
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mdg2208Dec 01, 2025 10:39 PM
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I purchased this deal w Verizon, I don't think I want this phone afterall. I think I'll try to sell it, but I'm wondering.. should I wait the 60 days to sell or not really

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