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Jan 15, 2026 4:33 AM

iPhone 16e - $49.99 at Cricket Wireless + 2 months service

$50

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You got to port your number in and buy 2 months of service. Total price is$170. Plan can be downgraded after 2 months to the 40 buck plan. This is the best deal out there right now and won't get better than this.
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You got to port your number in and buy 2 months of service. Total price is$170. Plan can be downgraded after 2 months to the 40 buck plan. This is the best deal out there right now and won't get better than this.

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Jan 15, 2026 4:37 AM
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EagerActivity1630Jan 15, 2026 4:37 AM
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Can you port in a number and add it as an additional line on your current family plan? Also will a port from att work? Thank you. Thumbs up
Jan 15, 2026 4:46 AM
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adrenalineJan 15, 2026 4:46 AM
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$40 a month for service is a lot if you're a low data user with plans less than $10 a month. The Walmart holiday deal was cheaper overall and unlocked in 2 months.
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Jan 15, 2026 5:04 AM
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hellonwheelzJan 15, 2026 5:04 AM
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How long until unlock? Can you just leave it in a drawer for unlock?
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Jan 15, 2026 5:30 AM
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Quote from hellonwheelz View quoted comment :
How long until unlock? Can you just leave it in a drawer for unlock?
nope
6month paid service
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Jan 15, 2026 5:34 AM
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pruksJan 15, 2026 5:34 AM
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This deal is good for existing customers who want to upgrade and have access a line that they can port it. Order the phone with port under your account and don't activate it, just take your existing sim and put it into the new phone.
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Jan 15, 2026 6:23 AM
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Quote from adrenaline View quoted comment :
$40 a month for service is a lot if you're a low data user with plans less than $10 a month. The Walmart holiday deal was cheaper overall and unlocked in 2 months.
Cricket has cheaper plans than 40. They got a $10 plan if you don't use a lot of data.
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Jan 15, 2026 8:42 AM
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ChristianMcCJan 15, 2026 8:42 AM
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Quote from Fire_Thief_ View quoted comment :
Cricket has cheaper plans than 40. They got a $10 plan if you don't use a lot of data.
Can't seem to find this plan. How does one get this?

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Jan 15, 2026 11:14 AM
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oceanoneJan 15, 2026 11:14 AM
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Quote from pruks View quoted comment :
This deal is good for existing customers who want to upgrade and have access a line that they can port it. Order the phone with port under your account and don't activate it, just take your existing sim and put it into the new phone.

are you 100 % sure you can just not activate it and put your old other carrier sim into the the phone and it will work ?
Jan 15, 2026 12:47 PM
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pruksJan 15, 2026 12:47 PM
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Quote from oceanone View quoted comment :
are you 100 % sure you can just not activate it and put your old other carrier sim into the the phone and it will work ?
Yes this is a hack to get upgrades, just make sure you are using a cricket sim. Also if you order from your existing account, the 2 month service charges will be deposited as credits, effectively making the phone $49.99. The unactivated line will show in your account and cricket won't let you make any account changes for any existing lines. Call them and ask to remove that line when you need to make account changes.
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Jan 15, 2026 2:19 PM
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Incorrect price in the title, When the title says 16e + 2 month service it is not for $50, it should be $170 in the title?
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Quote from Fire_Thief_ View quoted comment :
Cricket has cheaper plans than 40. They got a $10 plan if you don't use a lot of data.
where do you see this? I was looking on the website and not finding anything, I rarely use the data mostly while driving to new location
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Jan 15, 2026 9:06 PM
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tomcworldJan 15, 2026 9:06 PM
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Quote from adrenaline View quoted comment :
$40 a month for service is a lot if you're a low data user with plans less than $10 a month. The Walmart holiday deal was cheaper overall and unlocked in 2 months.
Yup, the Walmart deal was awesome if you were able to get it. I think all, it was a little less than $300 w/ tax for me and hopefully it unlocks soon. This deal is not that bad too. $170 for the device and 2 months to start then I assume you can switch to the $30/month plan until it unlocks in 6 months, making it just $290+tax
Jan 16, 2026 1:08 AM
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cool-blueJan 16, 2026 1:08 AM
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Quote from oceanone View quoted comment :
are you 100 % sure you can just not activate it and put your old other carrier sim into the the phone and it will work ?
In the US, the 16 E has no physical Sim slot. eSIM only.
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Jan 16, 2026 1:09 AM
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cool-blueJan 16, 2026 1:09 AM
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Quote from pruks View quoted comment :
Yes this is a hack to get upgrades, just make sure you are using a cricket sim. Also if you order from your existing account, the 2 month service charges will be deposited as credits, effectively making the phone $49.99. The unactivated line will show in your account and cricket won't let you make any account changes for any existing lines. Call them and ask to remove that line when you need to make account changes.
United States is eSIM ONLY

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Jan 16, 2026 1:36 AM
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pruksJan 16, 2026 1:36 AM
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Quote from cool-blue View quoted comment :
United States is eSIM ONLY
I don't use iPhones and I like physical sim, not sure how an esim works in this case. Do your own due diligence.

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