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frontpageFrugalForever posted Jan 06, 2026 05:04 AM

Straight Talk 128GB Apple iPhone 16e (Locked) + 30-Day 10GB Bronze Prepaid Plan

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Straight Talk has 128GB Apple iPhone 16e Smartphone (Locked) for $299 when activated on a 30-Day $35 Bronze 10GB ($34 w/ AutoPay) or higher prepaid plan (see all plan options/pricing). Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member FrugalForever for finding this deal.

Product Specs:
  • 6.1" 2532 x 1170 Super Retina XDR OLED Display
  • Apple A18 (3 nm) CPU Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • 128GB internal storage
  • 8GB RAM
  • 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO11 | Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA11
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • Main Camera: Single 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
  • USB-C Charging (charge cable included)
Unlock Policy:
  • Device will remotely unlock automatically 60 days after paid activation with 60 days of paid active service on Straight Talk (see complete unlock policy here).

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Straight Talk is a prepaid, no-contract wireless service provider, owned by Verizon. You are not required to activate the bundled prepaid service. However, if you decide you would like to, you are not obliged to continue service past the initial 30 days of included airtime, unless desired.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Straight Talk has 128GB Apple iPhone 16e Smartphone (Locked) for $299 when activated on a 30-Day $35 Bronze 10GB ($34 w/ AutoPay) or higher prepaid plan (see all plan options/pricing). Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member FrugalForever for finding this deal.

Product Specs:
  • 6.1" 2532 x 1170 Super Retina XDR OLED Display
  • Apple A18 (3 nm) CPU Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • 128GB internal storage
  • 8GB RAM
  • 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO11 | Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA11
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • Main Camera: Single 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
  • USB-C Charging (charge cable included)
Unlock Policy:
  • Device will remotely unlock automatically 60 days after paid activation with 60 days of paid active service on Straight Talk (see complete unlock policy here).

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Straight Talk is a prepaid, no-contract wireless service provider, owned by Verizon. You are not required to activate the bundled prepaid service. However, if you decide you would like to, you are not obliged to continue service past the initial 30 days of included airtime, unless desired.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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UpbeatPiranha909
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RIP to verizon unlocking any phone after 60 days that was not activated before today.
ellemdee
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Since Straight Talk is a prepaid service, yes you can just stop paying after 60 days.

As far as if they unlock is automatic, I'm still in my first 60 days and on an Android device, so I can't say if they unlock will be automatic on an iPhone or not and I don't want to give you incorrect information. I've spent a lot of time in Straight Talk threads the last few months and generally what I've heard is that Android phones unlock automatically on or around the 60 day mark. I have seen iPhone users mention they had to contact Straight Talk for an unlock, but I'm not sure if those were isolated cases. Perhaps someone with iPhone/Straight Talk experience could speak on that specific issue?

Once unlocked, the phone should work on any carrier (in the US, at least). HTH!
FrugalForever
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Sure I bought one of those as well for ~$155 after taxes. Plus bought the Samsung galaxy a9+ tablet for additional $20 post activation of the line and sold it for ~$100 to make the deal sweeter.

This however might work for someone who would want to use the phone elsewhere after 60 days instead of waiting for 365 days past activation.

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Jan 06, 2026 01:05 PM
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BhateJan 06, 2026 01:05 PM
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is unlock policy 60 days ?? i read as 12 months

https://www.tfwunlockpolicy.com/wps/portal/home/

please confirm
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PowerfulName4771Jan 06, 2026 01:06 PM
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Quote from OnePlus7pro :
I'm happy with mine from Metro. 2 for $300 and I'll let them unlock in 12 months after sitting in a drawer.
Could you please link to the metro deal? Thanks.
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FrugalForeverJan 06, 2026 01:08 PM
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Quote from Bhate :
is unlock policy 60 days ?? i read as 12 months

https://www.tfwunlockpolicy.com/wps/portal/home/

please confirm
From the same URL you shared:

"For all cellphones Activated on the Verizon network on or after November 23, 2021, the cellphone will be remotely unlocked automatically 60 days after paid Activation and 60 days of paid active service."
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Jan 06, 2026 01:13 PM
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BhateJan 06, 2026 01:13 PM
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Quote from FrugalForever :
From the same URL you shared:

"For all cellphones Activated on the Verizon network on or after November 23, 2021, the cellphone will be remotely unlocked automatically 60 days after paid Activation and 60 days of paid active service."
Thank you. Would all lines in straight talk are activated in Verizon network by default
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FrugalForeverJan 06, 2026 01:18 PM
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Quote from Bhate :
Thank you. Would all lines in straight talk are activated in Verizon network by default
Yes - StraightTalk, Total, Visible, Verizon Prepaid, Tracfone all are activated on Verizon network
Last edited by FrugalForever January 6, 2026 at 07:46 AM.
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Quote from PowerfulName4771 :
Could you please link to the metro deal? Thanks.
https://slickdeals.net/f/18868084
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FrugalForeverJan 06, 2026 01:57 PM
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Quote from abbygayle :
Where is metro deal?
https://slickdeals.net/f/18868084

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Jan 06, 2026 03:12 PM
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mcali786Jan 06, 2026 03:12 PM
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Quote from ellemdee :
I'm hesitant to use it for my second month because the terms technically state that it's not for phones which have been activated in the last year. That's a rather weird restriction, IMO, but I doubt I'll take the risk.
But you could just stay on the $35 plan for the second month and it would unlock after that right
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mcali786Jan 06, 2026 03:13 PM
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Quote from maynard7 :
Don't forget to check the different cash back sites because there are several that would give you additional money back. Additionally, check your Bank of America offers, Chase offers and Capital One offers to see if you receive a statement credit for using a particular card to pay for the service.
I don't see any portal offering any cb but find Chase offering 25% I think on one of the cards
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mcali786Jan 06, 2026 03:14 PM
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Quote from FrugalForever :
Yes - StraightTalk, Total, Visible, Verizon Prepaid, Tracfone all are activated on Verizon network
Thank you for clarifying, had the same question.
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FrugalForeverJan 06, 2026 03:23 PM
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Quote from mcali786 :
But you could just stay on the $35 plan for the second month and it would unlock after that right
Yes correct
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mysore99Jan 06, 2026 03:26 PM
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Quote from ellemdee :
Straight Talk unlocks phones after 60 days of active service. This service does not have to be continuous.

If you're on the silver plan or higher, you can add a second line and get $15 off service on the second line (so silver would only be $30).
This service does not have to be continuous.

can you point to a link to this; TIA
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harponsJan 06, 2026 03:52 PM
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Quote from mcali786 :
I don't see any portal offering any cb but find Chase offering 25% I think on one of the cards
I'm seeing 2% off phone plus 15% off phone plan
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jose206Jan 06, 2026 04:11 PM
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Quote from mysore99 :
This service does not have to be continuous.can you point to a link to this; TIA
I let my first month expire on a previous deal then added another month after 2-3 weeks of no service. Once that 2month of service expired on me the iphone was automatically unlocked

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Quote from FrugalForever :
Update:
Looks like Walmart is also selling this phone for the same price of $299:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Straig...4822456361
Worth trying to buy via Walmart and use the $25 unlimited plan to activate. YMMV
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Straig...0506716112
The $25 Walmart plan will not work unless you bring your phone number and unlock phone. But there was reddit post about someone receiving a notification of getting changed to the silver plan next month if they didn't put their sim back to their unlocked phone.
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