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128GB Apple iPhone 16e Unlocked Smartphone (White)
$500
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Best Buy has 128GB Apple iPhone 16e Unlocked Smartphone (White, MD0W4LL/A) on sale for $499.99. Shipping is free.
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- 6.1 inches Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 1170 x 2532 pixels (~460 ppi)
- Apple A18 (3 nm)
- 128GB with 8GB RAM
- Main: 48 MP f/1.6 OIS; Selfie: 12 MP f/1.9
- USB Type-C 2.0
- iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 26.5
- 4005 mAh; 50% in 30 min wired, 7.5W wireless
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- Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
- At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $49.01 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $549.
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Best Buy has 128GB Apple iPhone 16e Unlocked Smartphone (White, MD0W4LL/A) on sale for $499.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member das1984 for sharing this deal.
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Thanks to Community Member das1984 for sharing this deal.
Details:
- 6.1 inches Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 1170 x 2532 pixels (~460 ppi)
- Apple A18 (3 nm)
- 128GB with 8GB RAM
- Main: 48 MP f/1.6 OIS; Selfie: 12 MP f/1.9
- USB Type-C 2.0
- iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 26.5
- 4005 mAh; 50% in 30 min wired, 7.5W wireless
Editor's Notes
Written by SaltyOne | Staff- Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
- Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
- At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $49.01 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $549.
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The camera sucks, it lacks MagSafe and Bluetooth is the worst. I use Apple CarPlay in my car and if I get a phone call while listening to music, after the call hangs up the music skips like crazy. The only way to get rid of that effect was to disconnect BT and reconnect. If I happen to drive near a police radio, the music cuts out completely. This has never happened on any phones but this one. There are plenty of examples that other people with the same phone have similar issues to mine. Honestly, if it wasn't because of the battery being worse I'd rather use a 2022 iPhone SE than this 16e.
Community Reviews
The iPhone 16e is a compact, snappy iPhone that works well for basic tasks, with strong battery life, solid signal, and enough performance to run apps smoothly. It feels good in hand and can serve as a capable secondary phone, though the 128 GB base storage and $499.99 price draw criticism. The main complaints are the missing MagSafe, weak camera for the price, and reports of Bluetooth glitches in CarPlay. Unlocking terms also appear strict, with comments citing carrier lock periods of 12 months or 365 days.
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The unlock timing is reported as deal-dependent: some say Cricket requires 6 months, others say it became a full 12 months after July 1, and one report says 365 days. Metro is described as unlocking after about 2-3 months of unlimited service, but that is marked YMMV.
Several comments say the 128GB model is overpriced at $499.99, especially after taxes, and describe it as a stripped-down version of the iPhone 16. A few users still find it worthwhile as a secondary phone for basic tasks, with good battery life and smooth performance.
No MagSafe is included, and the camera is repeatedly described as weak for the price. The phone is still considered fine for basic use, but not ideal if camera quality or MagSafe accessories matter.
The 17e is described as $100 more and offering double the storage. Some also prefer it because it has newer internals, making it the better buy if you want to spend a bit more.
Yes. These can flex-lock to the first U.S. carrier they are activated on, and they may refuse activation on international carriers. That means "unlocked" at purchase may still require meeting carrier terms before the phone fully unlocks.
Sometimes yes, but not always. One report says a downgrade to the Sensible plan worked on day one, while another says phone deals do not allow downgrading, so the rule appears to depend on the specific promotion.
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The camera sucks, it lacks MagSafe and Bluetooth is the worst. I use Apple CarPlay in my car and if I get a phone call while listening to music, after the call hangs up the music skips like crazy. The only way to get rid of that effect was to disconnect BT and reconnect. If I happen to drive near a police radio, the music cuts out completely. This has never happened on any phones but this one. There are plenty of examples that other people with the same phone have similar issues to mine. Honestly, if it wasn't because of the battery being worse I'd rather use a 2022 iPhone SE than this 16e.
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Better option would be to have two numbers ready to port in (I used MobileX), go into a Cricket Store and haggle to get a couple of 16e phones with 1 month of service on each. A few months ago people were getting incredible deals, I was able to get two phones for about $350 all in. Then I went to Apple and traded both in for $620 worth of gift cards to buy an unlocked 17e. Double the storage, better features, true unlocked phone, and beats this deal but requires some work. It's YMMV because of what the cricket store will quote you but I encourage people to push for a discount. Also there was the whole thing with some iPhones not passing diagnostic testing for Apple, not sure what the solution was but I can confirm I successfully did this earlier this week!
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