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expireddirks7649 posted Mar 06, 2026 04:57 PM

Cricket: 128GB Apple iPhone 16e + 2-Months Supreme Unlimited Plan

w/ Port-In + Free Shipping

$120

$599

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Cricket Wireless is offering for New / Existing Customers: a 128GB Apple iPhone 16e Smartphone on sale for $120 (Free phone + $120 2-Month Phone Plan) when you Port-in your Number and Open a New Line and pay for 2-Months of the $60 Supreme Unlimited Plan for a total of $120. Shipping is free.

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Available Colors:Phone Specs:
  • 6.1" 1170x2532 Super Retina XDR OLED Display
  • Apple A18
  • 128GB Storage, 8GB RAM
  • 4005 mAh Battery
  • iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 26.3

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  • Offer Terms (additional terms apply, see the page for details):
    • New Customers:
      • Must open new account and bring your number on a new line with min. $60/mo. voice plan. First 2 mo. svc charge & tax due at sale. Original Price $599.99. Intermittent price reductions taken.
    • Existing Customers:
      • Must bring your number on a new line with the Supreme Unlimited plan. First mo. svc charge & tax due at sale. See terms & restrictions. Original Price $599.99. Intermittent price reductions taken.
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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Written by dirks7649
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Cricket Wireless is offering for New / Existing Customers: a 128GB Apple iPhone 16e Smartphone on sale for $120 (Free phone + $120 2-Month Phone Plan) when you Port-in your Number and Open a New Line and pay for 2-Months of the $60 Supreme Unlimited Plan for a total of $120. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member dirks7649 for sharing this deal.

Available Colors:Phone Specs:
  • 6.1" 1170x2532 Super Retina XDR OLED Display
  • Apple A18
  • 128GB Storage, 8GB RAM
  • 4005 mAh Battery
  • iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 26.3

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Offer Terms (additional terms apply, see the page for details):
    • New Customers:
      • Must open new account and bring your number on a new line with min. $60/mo. voice plan. First 2 mo. svc charge & tax due at sale. Original Price $599.99. Intermittent price reductions taken.
    • Existing Customers:
      • Must bring your number on a new line with the Supreme Unlimited plan. First mo. svc charge & tax due at sale. See terms & restrictions. Original Price $599.99. Intermittent price reductions taken.
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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Jaggsta
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Moto G Stylus 2025 Free w/new number and $60 plan $25 off new customer code works on it for $35.

After Activate Stylus the 16e Free w/port number plan only requires 1 month for $30 w/multi line discount. 3rd line Free 16e w/port number even less $20 w/multi line discount.

Total cost $85 dollars.
Jaggsta
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T-Mobile 30 day eSIM Trial on T-Life App you can port it out for free. I got 4 phones to use on trials from Straight Talk/Total Wireless deals unlocked in last 3 years.

After get Free Trial Number create a T-Mobile ID: Use the T-Mobile website to link your trial number to a email/profile.

Locate Account Info: Your account number in the "Account Summary" section of the online portal. Generate a Port PIN: Under Settings in Profile
xseanx
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For Chrome, open incognito page, chose I need a new number, chose $55 plan, enter your zip, hit get new number, hoover your mouse to the top right area near the X then message for coupon will pop up, works for me every time. These $25 off coupon works for only new customer, won't work for existing customer option. I can give you a code if you can't generate one.

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Mar 23, 2026 09:38 PM
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CalmStraw1766Mar 23, 2026 09:38 PM
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Quote from obijeewhyen :
Can anyone explain the current 16e deal with three months payment? The terms and conditions says they credit all/some of the cost?
you're required to pay 3 months worth of the supreme unlimited plan ($180 for 3 months) to get the phone free. The first $60 goes towards the first month. The remaining $120 goes towards your account credits. this is because you're required to stay on this plan for 3 months if you choose to stay. however, given that the $120 is account credit you can use it on other cricket services or features (i.e., buying $12 of cricket protect). you'll lose this credit if service is cancelled (e.g., you port out).
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PowerfulName4771Mar 24, 2026 01:17 AM
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This fraudulent issue with Apple gift cards from store , is that only for the ones who got the gift cards using trade in from Cricket phones? How would this work practically? The employees just scan the gift card when the trade in is approved. Why would they lock the gift card?
Anyone has any data points? Thanks.
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babe_ganoushMar 24, 2026 02:03 AM
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Quote from PowerfulName4771 :
This fraudulent issue with Apple gift cards from store , is that only for the ones who got the gift cards using trade in from Cricket phones? How would this work practically? The employees just scan the gift card when the trade in is approved. Why would they lock the gift card?
Anyone has any data points? Thanks.
The only fraud going on here is the troll FusionNeo who created a new account with the name TealRecess2195 and spreading lies. Apparently you are either in on it, or drunk on the Kool-Aid!

Many SDers made a lot of money on this slick deal and it's been dead since last week. Give it a rest already!! Smh
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Jaggsta
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Quote from PowerfulName4771 :
This fraudulent issue with Apple gift cards from store , is that only for the ones who got the gift cards using trade in from Cricket phones? How would this work practically? The employees just scan the gift card when the trade in is approved. Why would they lock the gift card?
Anyone has any data points? Thanks.
Apple don't even flag gift card if phone is reported lost of stolen after they accepted it. The transaction is complete. So i doubt that is legit at all. People trade iphones they got from ebay/marketplace all the time and they get blacklisted weeks/months later.
Last edited by Jaggsta March 23, 2026 at 07:16 PM.
Mar 24, 2026 02:34 AM
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r2mboMar 24, 2026 02:34 AM
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Quote from CalmStraw1766 :
Did you use Android or iPhone for helium? I encountered that same issue on the helium app on android while i didn't encounter it on iOS at all.
It is asking ID fir verification in iOS app. Is it not the case with you?
Mar 24, 2026 03:34 AM
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hot2004Mar 24, 2026 03:34 AM
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Is there any way to get new number at Helium Zero within 90 days of port out?
Mar 24, 2026 06:57 AM
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techreviewshopMar 24, 2026 06:57 AM
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Do you have to activate the iPhone 16e phones from cricket before you trade them in person at the Apple store?

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Mar 24, 2026 07:38 AM
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rieukMar 24, 2026 07:38 AM
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If planning to keep the 16e or 13, is it 6mo to unlock, or 2mo? Getting conflicting information...
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town229Mar 24, 2026 10:36 AM
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Quote from rieuk :
If planning to keep the 16e or 13, is it 6mo to unlock, or 2mo? Getting conflicting information...
6 months or 180 days, with cricket, it actually counts by the day
Mar 24, 2026 12:41 PM
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ndjokovicMar 24, 2026 12:41 PM
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Quote from karma_joy :
I called a few local stores asking for the best deal, possibly with free 16e, but the price ranged from $130 to $280, and one store with the best Google reviews was not picking up my calls. So I went to that store where the only employee was helping 2 elderly customers. From their conversation, I could tell the girl was very professional, honest and pleasant, unlike the other store giving off MetroPCs vibes. Waited around half an hour for my turn. When I asked about free iPhone 16e deals, she showed me her own 16e telling me that she also took advantage of the same deal. Initially she said the phone would be free with port in, but tax would be on full amount plus activation, and it might come out to be around $10. I gladly said OK, but to my surprise, she waived the activation fees and I ended paying up only $80. No ID required, she only asked for my cricket number, pin and port info. Lyca took about 5 minutes to transfer.

She mentioned the store deal is valid until April 2. So I hope to go back one more time for another 16e. But that was my 5th line (I ported out 1 line but that still shows up on the account even after porting out, adding to the lines count. So maybe I'll create a new account with new Moto Stylus as the first line, then go back to the store for 16e.

I now have two 16e, one being the $0 "unauthorized modifications" phone. I'll try apple store first and if it passes, I'll trade for a 17 pro using my 3 previous gift cards. If not, gamestop.
When did you go?
As of Saturday, Cricket started being more restrictive of port-in numbers they'll accept. That's probably why people are seeing full price in-store, not quantity limits. (See "iPhone 16e fraud" thread in r/CricketWireless)
The promo didn't apply for my unlimited Fi lines. It would be crazy if Lyca still worked.
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PurpleOctopus6090Mar 24, 2026 01:02 PM
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"I worked for cricket for 3 years, where i worked, we had a large group of people that would come in, every single time there was an iphone sale with a port, theyd port a new number, didnt matter if there was a sale last week and they got a new phone, they would come in, port a new number, then, coulle weeks later, another sale would happen, and they would bring yet another number to port. Hell, some people did it monthly. And last months number was still with cricket. So yeah, it happens. Its gotten to the point, Apple has flagged a lot of Iphones for trade in that were purchased from Cricket. Because people would come in, port a number, then take it to Apple and trade it in, or try to go sell it through like a eco atm. It does happen, we had one guy tell us thats what he did, we were obviously able to deny him service after that point. But, it does happen, the general public just doesnt see it."
https://www.reddit.com/r/CricketW...havrTtzCpU
This can somehow explain the Trade-in problem
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FusionNeoMar 24, 2026 02:49 PM
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Quote from babe_ganoush :
The only fraud going on here is the troll FusionNeo who created a new account with the name TealRecess2195 and spreading lies. Apparently you are either in on it, or drunk on the Kool-Aid!

Many SDers made a lot of money on this slick deal and it's been dead since last week. Give it a rest already!! Smh

What are you going on about? I've had this account for years, and I can guarantee I got more phones than anyone in this thread. I have zero incentive to spread misinformation.

That said people should be aware of the issues that are going on. The majority of people are not having any issues, but there are a few people having issues with either a) trading in the phones or b) using the gift cards after the phones were traded in. I'm not sure what you would accept as proof, but just because it did not happen to you does not mean it isn't happening.
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bostondealseekrMar 24, 2026 04:11 PM
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Let's say I'm okay with porting my # and being locked to Cricket for 6 months. I pay $180 in service for the 1st 3 months, then switch to their 3-month unlimited plan for $15/month, after which I can port out to whomever I choose. It seems like I'm getting a new iphone 16e + 6 months service for $225.

That's a pretty good deal, if I'm correct, no?
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Jaggsta
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Quote from bostondealseekr :
Let's say I'm okay with porting my # and being locked to Cricket for 6 months. I pay $180 in service for the 1st 3 months, then switch to their 3-month unlimited plan for $15/month, after which I can port out to whomever I choose. It seems like I'm getting a new iphone 16e + 6 months service for $225.

That's a pretty good deal, if I'm correct, no?
3 month $15 is promo deal Req's new single-line account and your own compatible device. If change to different line or number the unlock restarts 6 months again.
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Mar 24, 2026 04:34 PM
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bostondealseekrMar 24, 2026 04:34 PM
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Quote from Jaggsta :
3 month $15 is promo deal Req's new single-line account and your own compatible device
Thank you for clarifying that

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