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Tracfone Prepaid iPhone 16e 128GB Black ($349) + 2 months of $10/month plan (to unlock) $369 + tax

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Tracfone Prepaid iPhone 16e 128GB Black ($349) + 2 months of $10/month plan (to unlock) $369 + tax

https://www.tracfone.com/phone/ap...paid.black

Steps to follow:
1. Choose the Tracfone iPhone 16e 128GB Black ($349.00)
2. Choose the $15/month base plan with autopay (becomes $10/month for first 2 months) (Image attached)
3. Total should be $349.00 + $20 for first two months with autopay = $369.00 + applicable taxes

The phone should automatically unlock after 60 days of paid service.
Tracfone unlocking policy:
https://www.tfwunlockpolicy.com/wps/portal/home
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Tracfone Prepaid iPhone 16e 128GB Black ($349) + 2 months of $10/month plan (to unlock) $369 + tax

https://www.tracfone.com/phone/ap...paid.black

Steps to follow:
1. Choose the Tracfone iPhone 16e 128GB Black ($349.00)
2. Choose the $15/month base plan with autopay (becomes $10/month for first 2 months) (Image attached)
3. Total should be $349.00 + $20 for first two months with autopay = $369.00 + applicable taxes

The phone should automatically unlock after 60 days of paid service.
Tracfone unlocking policy:
https://www.tfwunlockpolicy.com/wps/portal/home

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AcerbicOrderToday 06:04 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank AcerbicOrder

Effective today FCC waved the rule requiring Verizon to unlock mobile phones 60 days after activation.
Last edited by AcerbicOrder January 13, 2026 at 11:07 AM.
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Today 06:06 PM
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arny56Today 06:06 PM
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Guess the good times are over now.
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vwtoysToday 06:07 PM
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how long does it take to unlock now?
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weeverToday 06:13 PM
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Quote from vwtoys :
how long does it take to unlock now?
I guess one year
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FrugalForeverToday 06:25 PM
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Quote from AcerbicOrder :
Effective today FCC waved the rule requiring Verizon to unlock mobile phones 60 days after activation.
Yeah looks like good times over now.
What happens to the phones that were purchased prior but still not completed 60 days?
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FrugalForeverToday 06:26 PM
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Quote from weever :
I guess one year
1 year of paid service, I guess. Mostly not worth, YMMV
Last edited by FrugalForever January 13, 2026 at 01:21 PM.
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SociableHamster2050Today 06:30 PM
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Quote from FrugalForever :
Yeah looks like good times over now.
What happens to the phones that were purchased prior but still not completed 60 days?
No impact , they will honor the unlock .. For devices activated prior to today on Verizon's network, the 60-day automatic unlocking rule remains in effect. Devices from today on will be subject to the CTIA rule, limiting the consumers' options between carriers.

https://9to5google.com/2026/01/13...r-60-days/
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david61983Today 06:45 PM
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Quote from SociableHamster2050 :
No impact , they will honor the unlock .. For devices activated prior to today on Verizon's network, the 60-day automatic unlocking rule remains in effect. Devices from today on will be subject to the CTIA rule, limiting the consumers' options between carriers.https://9to5google.com/2026/01/13...r-60-days/
Not sure that's accurate as the website still says 60 days of paid service to unlock. They need to update their terms before they can legally enforce this or otherwise they'd be in breach of contract.
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NiceSlickBlackToday 07:08 PM
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Is it preloaded with permanent Tracfone bloat apps?
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FrugalForeverToday 07:10 PM
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Quote from NiceSlickBlack :
Is it preloaded with permanent Tracfone bloat apps?
Based on my experience vzn/tf and mnvo Iphones are not preloaded with bloat but android phones are.

Also at an effective half of the retail price, one can't expect service providers to not explore additional ways of making money (for example, ads and tracking/capturing data etc). That's the trade off.
Last edited by FrugalForever January 13, 2026 at 12:15 PM.
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SiennaCaribou7271Today 07:16 PM
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Quote from david61983 :
Not sure that's accurate as the website still says 60 days of paid service to unlock. They need to update their terms before they can legally enforce this or otherwise they'd be in breach of contract.
Last year when they made a change in Apr 2025 they applied the new policy to phones that were activated prior to the contract update. People had to pay the additional 30 day service fees. Lot's of people on other threads commented how they would contact the federal agencies and lawyers but nothing really came out of it. The carriers still got away with it. I remember 1 comment out of 100's where they were able to get them to unlock with the old terms.
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david61983Today 07:25 PM
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Quote from SiennaCaribou7271 :
Last year when they made a change in Apr 2025 they applied the new policy to phones that were activated prior to the contract update. People had to pay the additional 30 day service fees. Lot's of people on other threads commented how they would contact the federal agencies and lawyers but nothing really came out of it. The carriers still got away with it. I remember 1 comment out of 100's where they were able to get them to unlock with the old terms.
They're definitely in breach of contract but at the same time they know almost no one would ever sue them to unlock a phone.

BTW this is now $199 at TW.
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Quote from david61983 :
They're definitely in breach of contract but at the same time they know almost no one would ever sue them to unlock a phone.

BTW this is now $199 at TW.
Yes but only if you prepay additional $195 for their insane 5G+ unlimited plan for 3 months upfornt. Takes the total price to $394+tax

Not to mention, also requires a selfie upload and id sold to 3rd party 'verrif'
Last edited by FrugalForever January 13, 2026 at 01:22 PM.
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dirks7649Today 07:31 PM
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Quote from SiennaCaribou7271 :
Last year when they made a change in Apr 2025 they applied the new policy to phones that were activated prior to the contract update. People had to pay the additional 30 day service fees. Lot's of people on other threads commented how they would contact the federal agencies and lawyers but nothing really came out of it. The carriers still got away with it. I remember 1 comment out of 100's where they were able to get them to unlock with the old terms.
Yep, happened to me with total wireless, they just changed the terms and conditions and it applied retroactively.
I filed a complained and in the end TW offered a $10 plan for one month to fulfill the new unlock

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david61983Today 07:55 PM
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Quote from dirks7649 :
Yep, happened to me with total wireless, they just changed the terms and conditions and it applied retroactively.I filed a complained and in the end TW offered a $10 plan for one month to fulfill the new unlock
I asked Grok and Gemini. Both say legally they don't have a leg to stand on until they update the unlocking requirements on their site. Screenshot everything. Doesn't mean they won't fight you. They're bastards.

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