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expireddirks7649 posted Mar 6, 2026 4:57 PM

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

$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.

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

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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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Mar 27, 2026 10:13 PM
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PowerfulName4771Mar 27, 2026 10:13 PM
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The offer has EXPIRED in stores. Checked a couple and BOTH told me that the Coupon is gone and the offer is NO LONGER there. This deal has truly EXPIRED now.
Mar 27, 2026 10:21 PM
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VVD-40Mar 27, 2026 10:21 PM
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Quote from PowerfulName4771 :
The offer has EXPIRED in stores. Checked a couple and BOTH told me that the Coupon is gone and the offer is NO LONGER there. This deal has truly EXPIRED now.
in what state? different people seem to have very different experiences
Mar 27, 2026 10:24 PM
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tallanMar 27, 2026 10:24 PM
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Quote from twinbird :
Online order 3 phones price was $170 total. I don't think price matters with cash or not. All depends on the store and salesperson. Yesterday got another 16e for $33. The salesperson said can't buy another 16e. I have to open a new account and pay $78.
Ok, I get now how you go the first 3 so cheap. It was from the first couple of days of the deal when people were taking advantage to the system glitch. But how were you able to get them that cheap in the store? You're working some kinda magic juju man, lol. Do you mind breaking down what it says on your receipt?
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Mar 27, 2026 11:13 PM
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tallanMar 27, 2026 11:13 PM
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I called the same Cricket store today and the dude asked me if I've gotten any Apple promos in the last 4 years. He said that could maybe why it wouldn't apply. With my iPhone 13 that I bought 4+ years ago, I paid full price, so I haven't. He told me that since phone numbers are recycled, maybe the two Tello numbers I'm trying to port were used with an Apple promo before I had them. Idk, it doesn't seem like others have had this problem. I'm just looking to get 2 16Es to trade those & my 13 in for a 17. Nothing crazy like a lot of others did. I know people were getting insane deals early on. I was cool with paying $210 for 2 phones, but it got cancelled since Tello port took a week. I regret going with Tello. If anyone else had this happen at the store or has an idea how I could get the order to go through at the store, I'd be grateful. I don't want to be locked into a 3 year contract if I get a deal on an iPhone 17, so it'd be cool to get one outright, unlocked.
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Mar 28, 2026 1:19 AM
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Kraken09Mar 28, 2026 1:19 AM
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Quote from tallan :
I called the same Cricket store today and the dude asked me if I've gotten any Apple promos in the last 4 years. He said that could maybe why it wouldn't apply. With my iPhone 13 that I both 4+ years ago, I paid full price, so I haven't. He told me that since phone numbers are recycled, maybe the two Tello numbers I'm trying to port were used with an Apple promo before I had them. Idk, it doesn't seem like others have had this problem. I'm just looking to get 2 16Es to trade those & my 13 in for a 17. Nothing crazy like a lot of others did. I know people were getting insane deals early on. I was cool with paying $210 for 2 phones, but it got cancelled since Tello port took a week. I regret going with Tello. If anyone else had this happen at the store or has an idea how I could get the order to go through at the store, I'd be grateful. I don't want to be locked into a 3 year contract if I get a deal on an iPhone 17, so it'd be cool to get one outright, unlocked.
It sounds like your being fed nonsense or they are just guessing at what it is. Every store seems to have different rules and you can never get the same answer from anyone you talk to. I can call one store and be told something different from individual reps within the same store. 3rd party stores suck.
Mar 28, 2026 3:05 AM
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tallanMar 28, 2026 3:05 AM
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Quote from Kraken09 :
It sounds like your being fed nonsense or they are just guessing at what it is. Every store seems to have different rules and you can never get the same answer from anyone you talk to. I can call one store and be told something different from individual reps within the same store. 3rd party stores suck.
Ok thank you. If you don't mind reading, this is what I posted here in Wed. The manager didn't bring that up about the Tello numbers, just the guy on the phone today...
I want to let you guys know about my experience at a Cricket store earlier today. First a quick background––I ordered 2 iPhone 16e's on March 12th & paid $210. The two Tello lines I bought took the longest time to get the port-in VIN & acct#. While I was waiting for the info, I contacted Cricket & a friendly CS rep told me they'd hold the order until I got the port info. Well, after 3 days, Cricket ended up cancelling my order (I didn't place any other orders, just for those 2). I finally got the port info from Tello a week later, so I contacted Cricket twice to let them know this & see if they'd reinstate my order & honor the plan I paid for since I was told they would, but they each said I'd have to purchase the phones under the new 3 month deal.

Today I went into a local store & talked to the manager. He was glad to do 2 phones for one month service each on $60 plan & he quoted me $152 (wouldn't wave activation fees. He said he'd get in trouble with management). Anyway, since it was less than the $210 I was stoked & said I'd go ahead with it. I gave him the Tello numbers, acct# and PINs & everything transferred just fine. When he got to the last page, he said that the computer wouldn't allow him to apply the promotion to the phones. I told him that I had placed an order online & even told him it was for two months & got cancelled. I thought maybe that was why. But no, he said it was on Apple's end. He & another employee tried to figure it out & he was even texting his boss, but nothing they did worked. They said the promotion wouldn't apply. Since the only order I placed online got cancelled, I don't get it. I ended up leaving with no phones. He was eager to sell me the phones, but said there was nothing he could do. He asked if I'd gotten any Apple promotions before & I did not. If anyone has any idea what happened I'd really appreciate it!
Mar 28, 2026 11:51 AM
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TealClover5240Mar 28, 2026 11:51 AM
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I have one 16e yet to be traded in. Is Apple still accepting these phones ? Any one from San Diego metro did this ?
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Mar 28, 2026 1:04 PM
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PowerfulName4771Mar 28, 2026 1:04 PM
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Quote from TealClover5240 :
I have one 16e yet to be traded in. Is Apple still accepting these phones ? Any one from San Diego metro did this ?
I got zero trade in for both my phones to Apple. Unauthorized modification. So it depends on your luck as some people have had success.
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Mar 28, 2026 2:43 PM
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Kraken09Mar 28, 2026 2:43 PM
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Quote from tallan :
Ok thank you. If you don't mind reading, this is what I posted here in Wed. The manager didn't bring that up about the Tello numbers, just the guy on the phone today...I want to let you guys know about my experience at a Cricket store earlier today. First a quick background––I ordered 2 iPhone 16e's on March 12th & paid $210. The two Tello lines I bought took the longest time to get the port-in VIN & acct#. While I was waiting for the info, I contacted Cricket & a friendly CS rep told me they'd hold the order until I got the port info. Well, after 3 days, Cricket ended up cancelling my order (I didn't place any other orders, just for those 2). I finally got the port info from Tello a week later, so I contacted Cricket twice to let them know this & see if they'd reinstate my order & honor the plan I paid for since I was told they would, but they each said I'd have to purchase the phones under the new 3 month deal.Today I went into a local store & talked to the manager. He was glad to do 2 phones for one month service each on $60 plan & he quoted me $152 (wouldn't wave activation fees. He said he'd get in trouble with management). Anyway, since it was less than the $210 I was stoked & said I'd go ahead with it. I gave him the Tello numbers, acct# and PINs & everything transferred just fine. When he got to the last page, he said that the computer wouldn't allow him to apply the promotion to the phones. I told him that I had placed an order online & even told him it was for two months & got cancelled. I thought maybe that was why. But no, he said it was on Apple's end. He & another employee tried to figure it out & he was even texting his boss, but nothing they did worked. They said the promotion wouldn't apply. Since the only order I placed online got cancelled, I don't get it. I ended up leaving with no phones. He was eager to sell me the phones, but said there was nothing he could do. He asked if I'd gotten any Apple promotions before & I did not. If anyone has any idea what happened I'd really appreciate it!
I saw your post earlier. The tello numbers are being rejected because word is their system have blacklisted certain heavily used carriers where ports numbers are being bought. I'm getting this from reddit.

Why it works for some and not others I don't know. Why it works online but not in store sometimes is another unknown. Them saying those numbers already had discounts on iPhones doesn't make sense. You're buying from the carrier and not Apple. Last time I went to a store the rep told me he was aware of people abusing the 16e promo. He also tried to cram me with extras because management told him that if people are going to abuse it that they will be bundled up when buying. Of course I refused and left and won't be back.
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baggyMar 28, 2026 2:44 PM
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Quote from twinbird :
Opened new account.
I thought there is a limit on address as well
Mar 28, 2026 6:17 PM
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tallanMar 28, 2026 6:17 PM
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Quote from Kraken09 :
I saw your post earlier. The tello numbers are being rejected because word is their system have blacklisted certain heavily used carriers where ports numbers are being bought. I'm getting this from reddit.

Why it works for some and not others I don't know. Why it works online but not in store sometimes is another unknown. Them saying those numbers already had discounts on iPhones doesn't make sense. You're buying from the carrier and not Apple. Last time I went to a store the rep told me he was aware of people abusing the 16e promo. He also tried to cram me with extras because management told him that if people are going to abuse it that they will be bundled up when buying. Of course I refused and left and won't be back.
Ok, thank you for sharing that. Have you had success trading phones into Apple? I know most have, but now I'm wondering about this Unauthorized modification thing if I get other port-in numbers & go for it.
Mar 28, 2026 7:33 PM
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Kraken09Mar 28, 2026 7:33 PM
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Quote from tallan :
Ok, thank you for sharing that. Have you had success trading phones into Apple? I know most have, but now I'm wondering about this Unauthorized modification thing if I get other port-in numbers & go for it.
No I bought my phone to use personally. I was going to buy another one for an add a line but by then the stores started being difficult in my area at least. Then I saw all the issues with trade ins popping up so I decided to not buy another one.
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NamelessmeMar 28, 2026 7:35 PM
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Stopped in today with my remaining number ... was told the 16e deal was dead. The signs in the shop had it listed at $199.

But the 13 deals still work for today (was told they end after today). So picked up another, cost me a bit more this time at $82.50. Hopefully tradein works, but worst case I do a gamestop thing with it for credit if all else fails. Or I try the horribleness of FB marketplace.
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Mar 28, 2026 8:44 PM
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LovelyClover9678Mar 28, 2026 8:44 PM
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The deal is not dead yet. Your store lied and put up new (or old) signs early.
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Mar 28, 2026 9:22 PM
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karma_joyMar 28, 2026 9:22 PM
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I sold my 2nd 16e to apple store few days back, and got myself a 17 using gift cards from previous trades (2 x 16e, and 2 x 13). !7 pro was tempting and my gift cards would have covered the full cost, but was skeptical about spending $300 extra for extra zoom lense. So, testing out 17 for now. If it feels lacking worth $300, then I'll go back and upgrade to 17 pro. Also, sold my 3rd ($0 at apple) and 4th 16e's to Gamestop for $215 each (pro member).

I recently also traded my S25+ at Spectrum store for S26 Ultra after adding about ~ $455 cash, and I'm testing this as well. One reason for not thinking of getting 17 Pro Max is because of this S26 Ultra. I don't want 2 giant phones (FYI - I use two phone simultaneously, one for work and one personal, both from my own pocket).

Always been an advanced android and Windows tech user, and using IOS feels really lacking - in terms of customizations, gesture navigation and keyboards. Camera and photos in low light indoors look much better than S26 Ultra and Pixel 9 Pro XL, but still my user experience feels downgraded due to lacking features that are important to me. IOS has its own strong points and features, but I'm not in apple ecosystem, except for a fairly recent switch to Macbook Air M4 (thanks to last years' phone trades) and now my first iphone in use. I can probably get used to Apple ecosystem, but unless apple brings over those windows and android features, it seems I may soon get back to Windows and Android.

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