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expiredspankyj posted Nov 25, 2025 01:49 AM
expiredspankyj posted Nov 25, 2025 01:49 AM

Straight Talk 128GB Apple iPhone 13 5G Smartphone (Locked)

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$149

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Walmart has Straight Talk 128GB Apple iPhone 13 Smartphone 
 (Locked, Midnight) on sale for $149. Shipping is free.

Thanks community members spankyj for finding this deal.
  • Note: Straight Talk account not required to purchase this phone and/or to use it as a WiFi-only device without a cellular service plan. You are not required to activate it on a Straight Talk plan at any time (activation only necessary if you desire Straight Talk service for use or for unlocking purposes). The device is yours to own for $149 + tax all-in.
Specs:
  • 6.1" 2532x1170 Super Retina XDR OLED Touchscreen Display
  • A15 Bionic Chipset
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • Advanced Dual-Camera System
  • 5G Connectivity
  • Smart HDR 4
  • IP68 Water Resistance
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 w/ Bluetooth 5.0
  • Supports MagSafe Accessories
  • Apple iOS 15 (upgradable to latest iOS 26 update)
Unlock Policy:
  • Device will remotely unlock automatically 60 days after paid activation with 60 days of paid active service on Straight Talk (source). Straight Talk prepaid plans start at $35/mo. (see plans).

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  • About this Offer:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $50 less (25% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $199 at the time of this posting.
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Walmart has Straight Talk 128GB Apple iPhone 13 Smartphone 
 (Locked, Midnight) on sale for $149. Shipping is free.

Thanks community members spankyj for finding this deal.
  • Note: Straight Talk account not required to purchase this phone and/or to use it as a WiFi-only device without a cellular service plan. You are not required to activate it on a Straight Talk plan at any time (activation only necessary if you desire Straight Talk service for use or for unlocking purposes). The device is yours to own for $149 + tax all-in.
Specs:
  • 6.1" 2532x1170 Super Retina XDR OLED Touchscreen Display
  • A15 Bionic Chipset
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • Advanced Dual-Camera System
  • 5G Connectivity
  • Smart HDR 4
  • IP68 Water Resistance
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 w/ Bluetooth 5.0
  • Supports MagSafe Accessories
  • Apple iOS 15 (upgradable to latest iOS 26 update)
Unlock Policy:
  • Device will remotely unlock automatically 60 days after paid activation with 60 days of paid active service on Straight Talk (source). Straight Talk prepaid plans start at $35/mo. (see plans).

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $50 less (25% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $199 at the time of this posting.
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Model: Straight Talk Apple iPhone 13, 128GB, Midnight - Prepaid Smartphone [Locked to Carrier- Straight Talk]

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ahmadh007
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that's the thing, this is the "newest" iphone that still carries a sim card.
quantecipher
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Buy the Tracfone $19.99 90-Day prepaid service plan from Best Buy or Target.
https://www.bestbuy.com/product/t...JXJCJWPGL8
https://www.target.com/p/tracfone...A-52580738

Call Tracfone to rebrand/re-sku the iPhone to Tracfone and activate on the above plan.
bargainleecher
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If anyone didn't know this. After you activate your phone, you can add this plan and it count as a month. It also worked on plans that said you needed 2 months of silver, etc.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Straig...om=/search

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Dec 03, 2025 10:54 PM
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harumanDec 03, 2025 10:54 PM
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Quote from Luigis3rdcousin :
iPhone 13 uses same chip as iPhone 14 basically and actually gets better battery life than the 14. It also doesn't have some of the known issues that the 14 has with its camera. It's really one of the last good phones apple made and it's going to stand the test of time better than something like a 12. Also this is almost identical performance wise of the iPhone 15. So basically. If you want a real performance bump, get the iPhone 17. But the 13-15 are virtually the same.
Make sure you stay on ios 18.6.x the new one drains battery life a lot
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Dec 04, 2025 12:56 AM
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Wallebear89Dec 04, 2025 12:56 AM
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Quote from TheMouse :
Can I buy this to trade in at T-Mobile without ever activating it?
dont see why not!
Dec 04, 2025 12:58 AM
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crushdtinboxDec 04, 2025 12:58 AM
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delete
Last edited by crushdtinbox December 3, 2025 at 06:02 PM.
Dec 04, 2025 01:58 AM
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mustsav3Dec 04, 2025 01:58 AM
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How much / long to unlock?
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Dec 04, 2025 02:17 AM
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tssalgadoDec 04, 2025 02:17 AM
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Quote from TheMouse :
Can I buy this to trade in at T-Mobile without ever activating it?
This is what I did to get my new iphone 17 pro.
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Dec 04, 2025 03:10 AM
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rastatechDec 04, 2025 03:10 AM
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Quote from GulllyBoY :
Any other cheaper option for T-Mobile trade in device than this for $150
Depends on what you want and what plan you are on. You can trade in an S10 to get an S25 for free on the right plan. For Apple anything 12 pro or 13 or higher I think to get max trade-in and you need to be on one of the premium plans, of course. For iPhone 18 you will likely need a 13 pro or 14 regular or higher, but who knows.

The only way to get it cheaper for a trade in is metro with a port-in, and that would be 12 months for an unlock, (which you don't need for Apple/T-Mobile trade-in).

Used (13) devices in decent condition for trade-in seem still be $200-250 and up.
Last edited by rastatech December 3, 2025 at 08:21 PM.
Dec 04, 2025 03:39 AM
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nanda.slicktogoDec 04, 2025 03:39 AM
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So we need to buy plan separately if we want to activate or keep just keep the phone or do trade in? Mostly inclined on trade in deals

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Dec 04, 2025 04:01 AM
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SKV4mDec 04, 2025 04:01 AM
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Sold the iPhone 13 I bought last year from straight talk for 300. Pretty much new only used it once for a Singapore trip. Loaded a prepaid Sintel eSIM. Don't really need a physical sim anymore since esims are ubiquitous. I like the size. Storage and 60hz sucked
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Dec 04, 2025 04:34 AM
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Frank_NittyDec 04, 2025 04:34 AM
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Quote from Spaceman6969 :
Aw man. Ok I guess the 13 is less desirable? To each to own
Don't sleep on the iPhone 13. I own 2x of them which I bought for $165 each when Total Wireless had them on sale starting back in April.
Dec 04, 2025 04:39 AM
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Frank_NittyDec 04, 2025 04:39 AM
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Quote from GreenBuffalo583 :
i havent seen any better deal in a while. i always buy older phones for cheaper, and cheap phone plans. Right now I have a SE 3rd gen i got for $150 from walmart few years ago.

Now I want a slightly better phone which also has more lenses (mainly the 0.5x) for filming/vlogging. Think I will get this. The only better deal I've seen was when Total had it for free with a 3-month plan ($165) but that deal is butchered now.
This deal may actually be better compared to the Total Wireless one depending on how much tax will be. I actually purchased a total of 6x from Total Wireless at $165 each, lol.
Dec 04, 2025 04:41 AM
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quantecipherDec 04, 2025 04:41 AM
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Quote from nanda.slicktogo :
So we need to buy plan separately if we want to activate or keep just keep the phone or do trade in? Mostly inclined on trade in deals
For trade in deals, most will take as is, out of the box unless they specifically stated must be unlocked. To unlock for cheap, rebrand the iPhone to Tracfone and activate it on their $19.99 90-day plan, and it will automatically unlock after 60 days.
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Dec 04, 2025 05:06 AM
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sardDec 04, 2025 05:06 AM
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Quote from quantecipher :
To unlock for cheap, rebrand the iPhone to Tracfone and activate it on their $19.99 90-day plan, and it will automatically unlock after 60 days.
Can you explain this like I'm a barely functioning luddite.
I need a new phone for my kid and this seems like a good cheap option, but I need it to be unlocked so we can use it on our plan.

Thank you
Dec 04, 2025 06:40 AM
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quantecipherDec 04, 2025 06:40 AM
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Quote from sard :
Can you explain this like I'm a barely functioning luddite.
I need a new phone for my kid and this seems like a good cheap option, but I need it to be unlocked so we can use it on our plan.

Thank you
Buy the Tracfone $19.99 90-Day prepaid service plan from Best Buy or Target.
https://www.bestbuy.com/product/t...JXJCJWPGL8
https://www.target.com/p/tracfone...A-52580738

Call Tracfone to rebrand/re-sku the iPhone to Tracfone and activate on the above plan.
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Dec 04, 2025 07:38 AM
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FatSmurfDec 04, 2025 07:38 AM
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Quote from quantecipher :
Buy the Tracfone $19.99 90-Day prepaid service plan from Best Buy or Target.
https://www.bestbuy.com/product/t...JXJCJWPGL8 [bestbuy.com]
https://www.target.com/p/tracfone...A-52580738 [target.com]

Call Tracfone to rebrand/re-sku the iPhone to Tracfone and activate on the above plan.
Are you sure this method works? Have you done it yourself?
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Dec 04, 2025 07:40 AM
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quantecipherDec 04, 2025 07:40 AM
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Quote from FatSmurf :
Are you sure this method works? Have you done it yourself?
Yes... and yes... Used to have the $9.99 plan that has been discontinued.
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