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expiredphoinix | Staff posted Mar 29, 2026 4:13 PM

Renewed: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Smartphone + 1-Yr Tracfone Svc (1500 Talk/Txt/Data)

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Amazon has (Renewed / Refurbished - Excellent) Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Smartphone + 1-Year Tracfone Service (1500 Talk/Texts/MB Data) on sale for $39.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • 6.7" 1080 x 2340 AMOLED FHD+ Display
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • MicroSD Card Slot
  • Bluetooth, GSM/UMTS/LTE/5G, Wi-Fi
  • USB Type C
  • 50MP triple-lens camera system
  • Android 14
  • 5000mAh battery (non-removable)
  • IP54 dust and splash resistance
  • Pre-Installed SIM Card

Editor's Notes

Written by Corwin | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This matches the previous +60 Frontpage Deal earlier this month.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this Product:
    • All Amazon Renewed purchases will come with accessories equivalent to those that shipped in the box when new. These items may not be original but will be compatible and fully functional. Amazon Renewed products will be packaged in either original packaging or in a new and clean cardboard box.
    • Refurbished - Excellent
      • Cosmetic Condition: Excellent
        • Screen: No scratches
        • Body: No signs of cosmetic damage (scratches, dents, and other) are visible when the product is held 12 inches away.
      • Functional Condition: Fully Functional
        • Battery: >80% of original battery life
        • Accessories: Generic or original equipment manufacturer accessories and packaging provided.
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Written by phoinix | Staff
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About the Poster
Amazon has (Renewed / Refurbished - Excellent) Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Smartphone + 1-Year Tracfone Service (1500 Talk/Texts/MB Data) on sale for $39.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • 6.7" 1080 x 2340 AMOLED FHD+ Display
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • MicroSD Card Slot
  • Bluetooth, GSM/UMTS/LTE/5G, Wi-Fi
  • USB Type C
  • 50MP triple-lens camera system
  • Android 14
  • 5000mAh battery (non-removable)
  • IP54 dust and splash resistance
  • Pre-Installed SIM Card

Editor's Notes

Written by Corwin | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This matches the previous +60 Frontpage Deal earlier this month.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this Product:
    • All Amazon Renewed purchases will come with accessories equivalent to those that shipped in the box when new. These items may not be original but will be compatible and fully functional. Amazon Renewed products will be packaged in either original packaging or in a new and clean cardboard box.
    • Refurbished - Excellent
      • Cosmetic Condition: Excellent
        • Screen: No scratches
        • Body: No signs of cosmetic damage (scratches, dents, and other) are visible when the product is held 12 inches away.
      • Functional Condition: Fully Functional
        • Battery: >80% of original battery life
        • Accessories: Generic or original equipment manufacturer accessories and packaging provided.
  • About this Store:

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Written by phoinix | Staff

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mozillafirefix
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When you activate this new phone purchase, there is an option to choose either port in a new number, or activate this phone for an existing number already serviced by TracFone. For the latter option, it disables my old SIM card and enables the number to run on this new phone + sim card combo, and adds an one whole year of service expiration date (e.g. from end of 2027 to end of 2028), in addition to the available credit units (minutes, SMS counts, data). And since I started to use this phone in early 2026, it will automatically unlock in early 2027.
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kqian111
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Never swap sim from another phone. TracFone is very anal about attaching a SIM card to the phone it came in. You could lose service one day bc they consider SIM swap against their terms. To change phones, you need to activate a nEW BYOP SIM..
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Mar 29, 2026 4:52 PM
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vapor22Mar 29, 2026 4:52 PM
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Does it unlock after that?
Mar 29, 2026 5:11 PM
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Quote from vapor22 :
Does it unlock after that?
Unlock automatically after one whole year of active service, which means, depending on your luck, you may need to renew for at least one month after this initial one-year payment to see the phone unlocked. This may be a nuisance for new users. But for me, since I already have previous deals stacked on the same number and this purchase adds one year to the previous end of 2027 service expiration date, this is not an issue at all.
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Quote from mozillafirefix :
Unlock automatically after one whole year of active service, which means, depending on your luck, you may need to renew for at least one month after this initial one-year payment to see the phone unlocked. This may be a nuisance for new users. But for me, since I already have previous deals stacked on the same number and this purchase adds one year to the previous end of 2027 service expiration date, this is not an issue at all.
Thanks! How do you stack? Just redeem the coupon against the current account?
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Quote from vapor22 :
Thanks! How do you stack? Just redeem the coupon against the current account?
When you activate this new phone purchase, there is an option to choose either port in a new number, or activate this phone for an existing number already serviced by TracFone. For the latter option, it disables my old SIM card and enables the number to run on this new phone + sim card combo, and adds an one whole year of service expiration date (e.g. from end of 2027 to end of 2028), in addition to the available credit units (minutes, SMS counts, data). And since I started to use this phone in early 2026, it will automatically unlock in early 2027.
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I added this to the previous thread, but if you're only interested in service, these phones have good trade-in value. Amazon itself will trade back the phone for $30 and I had an EcoATM quote for $20.
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Quote from vapor22 :
Thanks! How do you stack? Just redeem the coupon against the current account?
Go to "Activate" on Tracfone's site. Tell it you wish to activate a new phone purchased from Tracfone. Then, select the "keep my number" option and follow the prompts.
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For anyone interested, looks like the 1-year plan costs $125. Barely over $10 a month. Nice!
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Quote from mozillafirefix :
When you activate this new phone purchase, there is an option to choose either port in a new number, or activate this phone for an existing number already serviced by TracFone. For the latter option, it disables my old SIM card and enables the number to run on this new phone + sim card combo, and adds an one whole year of service expiration date (e.g. from end of 2027 to end of 2028), in addition to the available credit units (minutes, SMS counts, data). And since I started to use this phone in early 2026, it will automatically unlock in early 2027.
What if you want to moved back your service to your old phone again?
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Quote from gibsonbass :
What if you want to moved back your service to your old phone again?
You just take the SIM card from this phone back to the old phone. The phone number goes with the SIM card.
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Quote from gibsonbass :
What if you want to moved back your service to your old phone again?
You can move between phones in a similar fashion. Go to "Activate", but instead you select "Bring My Own Device". Enter your old phone's information there and you're good. You can bounce around between unlocked devices AND Tracfone-locked IMEIs to your hearts content.
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Quote from mozillafirefix :
When you activate this new phone purchase, there is an option to choose either port in a new number, or activate this phone for an existing number already serviced by TracFone. For the latter option, it disables my old SIM card and enables the number to run on this new phone + sim card combo, and adds an one whole year of service expiration date (e.g. from end of 2027 to end of 2028), in addition to the available credit units (minutes, SMS counts, data). And since I started to use this phone in early 2026, it will automatically unlock in early 2027.
Is it a physical SIM or an eSIM? Was getting it for the service so thinking to just trade in the phone and keep service for emergency in a dumb phone
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Quote from Thaler :
You can move between phones in a similar fashion. Go to "Activate", but instead you select "Bring My Own Device". Enter your old phone's information there and you're good. You can bounce around between unlocked devices AND Tracfone-locked IMEIs to your hearts content.
Guessing if you move to another phone; the locked phone timer stops?
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mozillafirefixMar 29, 2026 8:45 PM
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Quote from vapor22 :
Is it a physical SIM or an eSIM? Was getting it for the service so thinking to just trade in the phone and keep service for emergency in a dumb phone
It comes with a pre-installed physical SIM with associated service units for activation. The phone also supports eSIM which allows me to run an additional TracFone number. I have not tested if it could run a different service provider's number through eSIM.
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mozillafirefixMar 29, 2026 8:51 PM
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Quote from vapor22 :
Guessing if you move to another phone; the locked phone timer stops?
Yes, this "reactivation" approach risks marking the new phone as inactive and making it not unlockable in the future. I've found in the past that moving the new SIM from this "new backup phone" to another phone, regardless of my "old phone" or a "new unlocked primary phone", didn't affect the activation status of the "new backup phone".
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Quote from mozillafirefix :
Yes, this "reactivation" approach risks marking the new phone as inactive and making it not unlockable in the future. I've found in the past that moving the new SIM from this "new backup phone" to another phone, regardless of my "old phone" or a "new unlocked primary phone", didn't affect the activation status of the "new backup phone".
Thanks for the insight. Guess it's best for me to just keep the sim in the phone it came with and use that to avoid any complications with unlocking in the future.

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