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expireddirks7649 posted Mar 06, 2026 04:57 PM
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

79% off
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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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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 31, 2026 01:07 AM
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CyanBike7249Mar 31, 2026 01:07 AM
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"It seems the deal is dead. I asked 2 stores and both said the promotion was over. They said they now have iphone 17e.
Deal is still on, according to website and in store. HOWEVER
I tried Helium -> no go. Lyca also -> no go. Weird, since it's on the acceptable list. I heard someone do straight talk in store the other day. How to get a straight talk number?

PS. The old forum view allows post quoting and formatting etc, this new view doesn't allow any of that. how to go back to the old view?
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Mar 31, 2026 01:09 AM
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Jaggsta
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Mar 31, 2026 01:09 AM
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Quote from CyanBike7249 :
"It seems the deal is dead. I asked 2 stores and both said the promotion was over. They said they now have iphone 17e.
Deal is still on, according to website and in store. HOWEVER
I tried Helium -> no go. Lyca also -> no go. Weird, since it's on the acceptable list. I heard someone do straight talk in store the other day. How to get a straight talk number?

PS. The old forum view allows post quoting and formatting etc, this new view doesn't allow any of that. how to go back to the old view?
If have extra unlocked phone T-Mobile 30 day eSIM Trial is Free on T-Life App to port out once link number to t-mobile account. Shows on Dashboard T-Mobile Prepaid 1 month. You then can see account# on dashboard and under settings you can click to generate port pin good for 7 days.

I ported 2 of them on my unlocked Straight Talk phones i got from previous years just put random information and address to sign up for trial.
Last edited by Jaggsta March 30, 2026 at 06:13 PM.
Mar 31, 2026 03:23 AM
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SharpFlower757Mar 31, 2026 03:23 AM
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Quote from karma_joy :
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.
Which android and windows specifically in apple devices?
Mar 31, 2026 11:27 AM
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Kraken09Mar 31, 2026 11:27 AM
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Quote from CyanBike7249 :
"It seems the deal is dead. I asked 2 stores and both said the promotion was over. They said they now have iphone 17e.
Deal is still on, according to website and in store. HOWEVERI tried Helium -> no go. Lyca also -> no go. Weird, since it's on the acceptable list. I heard someone do straight talk in store the other day. How to get a straight talk number?PS. The old forum view allows post quoting and formatting etc, this new view doesn't allow any of that. how to go back to the old view?
What's the deal in store for the 17e? It looks like full price online.
Last edited by Kraken09 March 31, 2026 at 06:30 AM.
Mar 31, 2026 07:34 PM
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NamelessmeMar 31, 2026 07:34 PM
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Anyone have issues transferring esims lately? Via chat and they are useless... either my phone is not compatible (tried 2 stylus + razr) or they can't transfer to my iphone se since the esim is being used (even if other esims are turned off).

Tried doing it the apple way, but it keeps failing at the very last step, saying it can't be transferred. Maybe I have too many esims stashed away on this SE3? Think I have like 5-6... and counterproductive to start deleting them. But read that it can hold up to 8.

Both phones on same acct, both updated, both have bluetooth on... am I missing something?
Mar 31, 2026 08:56 PM
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karma_joyMar 31, 2026 08:56 PM
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Quote from Namelessme :
Anyone have issues transferring esims lately? Via chat and they are useless... either my phone is not compatible (tried 2 stylus + razr) or they can't transfer to my iphone se since the esim is being used (even if other esims are turned off).

Tried doing it the apple way, but it keeps failing at the very last step, saying it can't be transferred. Maybe I have too many esims stashed away on this SE3? Think I have like 5-6... and counterproductive to start deleting them. But read that it can hold up to 8.

Both phones on same acct, both updated, both have bluetooth on... am I missing something?

same when I tried on Moto Stylus unlocked. It supports esim, but with Cricket only physical sim was the option. Worked on Pixel 9 pro xl esm transfer. As for iphones, I believe both iphones need to be unlocked for the transfer to work, if either one is locked, it won't work.
Mar 31, 2026 09:50 PM
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NamelessmeMar 31, 2026 09:50 PM
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Quote from karma_joy :
same when I tried on Moto Stylus unlocked. It supports esim, but with Cricket only physical sim was the option. Worked on Pixel 9 pro xl esm transfer. As for iphones, I believe both iphones need to be unlocked for the transfer to work, if either one is locked, it won't work.
It worked previously for me w/ other cricket numbers, with the cricket locked, SE3 unlocked. Just for whatever reason I am having a problem with it now.

It gets to the last stage, then conks out, saying the number can't be transferred.

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Mar 31, 2026 11:51 PM
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tallanMar 31, 2026 11:51 PM
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Quote from Duxa :
Isnt it $0 if you port plus $120 for 2 months of service? How are you at $150 for your first one?
Hey, I'm just wondering about ports you said you used on expired lines? Don't you need to have the lines active to port?
Mar 31, 2026 11:55 PM
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tallanMar 31, 2026 11:55 PM
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Quote from twinbird :
First of all, I feel sorry for everything you've gone through so far. For me bought 1st phone for $120, 2nd 3rd lines for $50 using sister address with her credit card. Used 2 Straight Talk port-in #'s(from last ST deal, phones and tablet) and 1 Lyca paid $5.25. Yesterday went 2 stores, one store offered $175 for 2, other store offered $229 for 3 over the phone. Asked some discounts with cash and offered $179, so I went to that store to get 3 and final price was $149. Cheaper than online order. This time used ST, Lyca and Metro port-in #'s. Everything went smoothly.
I just wanted to ask about the 2 Straight Talk lines you used. Were you paying for those lines monthly in order to wait for another deal or do they let you pay a small fee and park the numbers?
Apr 01, 2026 09:08 PM
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ez-dineroApr 01, 2026 09:08 PM
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Going to pick up 2 of these tomorrow at a local store but need 2 phone numbers for porting. Someone PM me if you can assist or sell whatever
Last edited by ez-dinero April 1, 2026 at 02:31 PM.
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GreenMammoth672Apr 01, 2026 09:53 PM
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Need 2 port into cricket numbers. Pm me please
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twinbird
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Apr 01, 2026 10:21 PM
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Quote from tallan :
I just wanted to ask about the 2 Straight Talk lines you used. Were you paying for those lines monthly in order to wait for another deal or do they let you pay a small fee and park the numbers?
You don't need to activate the lines until you want it. It's like Tracfone. Right now, ST offering $100 for 2 Samsung A17 and 2 Moto G Power 2025 for $100($45+30+15+10) with 4 Silver Unlimited plans. With auto pay. Uncheck auto pay after you received the order.
Last edited by twinbird April 1, 2026 at 03:47 PM.
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Apr 01, 2026 10:59 PM
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MaverickszApr 01, 2026 10:59 PM
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Quote from GreenMammoth672 :
Need 2 port into cricket numbers. Pm me please
Pm I have port out numbers
Apr 01, 2026 10:59 PM
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MaverickszApr 01, 2026 10:59 PM
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Quote from ez-dinero :
Going to pick up 2 of these tomorrow at a local store but need 2 phone numbers for porting. Someone PM me if you can assist or sell whatever
Pm to get port out numbers I have Verizon port out

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Apr 01, 2026 11:40 PM
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GreenMammoth672Apr 01, 2026 11:40 PM
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What was the result of the iPhones trade in issues. We're the gcs allowed to be used.

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