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Jul 27, 2026 6:41 PM

AT&T Apple iPhone 16e, 128GB, Black - Prepaid Smartphone AT&T Locked $199 in store activation or $299 + Free Shipping at Walmart

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Walmart and AT&T Prepaid have a deal where if you purchase and Activate in store on an AT&T prepaid plan(Min $45) you can get the iPhone 16e for $199. Total of about $244 excluding Tax.

Without In-Store activation it is $299 + Tax out the door Brand new in Box with full 1 year Apple Warranty or 60 days to add Apple Care.

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- This phone requires 12 months of Active AT&T Prepaid service to Unlock.

- This device can work on AT&T Postpaid out of the box as well. Does not count towards Unlock time

- This device also can be used on AT&T MVNO's without needing to be unlocked. MVNO's that are useable without needing to be unlocked: Cricket Wireless, US Mobile Dark Star(AT&T only), Red Pocket GSMA only, H2O Wireless, Boost Mobile AT&T eSim (Unconfirmed), Consumer Cellular(AT&T). (MVNO service does NOT count towards unlock period)

- This iPhone does NOT need to be activated and can be used as a Wi-Fi only device.

Note 2: Can be used as a Trade in at Apple for $310 in credit towards an unlocked iPhone.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/APL-IP...pe=REGULAR
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Walmart and AT&T Prepaid have a deal where if you purchase and Activate in store on an AT&T prepaid plan(Min $45) you can get the iPhone 16e for $199. Total of about $244 excluding Tax.

Without In-Store activation it is $299 + Tax out the door Brand new in Box with full 1 year Apple Warranty or 60 days to add Apple Care.

Note:
- This phone requires 12 months of Active AT&T Prepaid service to Unlock.

- This device can work on AT&T Postpaid out of the box as well. Does not count towards Unlock time

- This device also can be used on AT&T MVNO's without needing to be unlocked. MVNO's that are useable without needing to be unlocked: Cricket Wireless, US Mobile Dark Star(AT&T only), Red Pocket GSMA only, H2O Wireless, Boost Mobile AT&T eSim (Unconfirmed), Consumer Cellular(AT&T). (MVNO service does NOT count towards unlock period)

- This iPhone does NOT need to be activated and can be used as a Wi-Fi only device.

Note 2: Can be used as a Trade in at Apple for $310 in credit towards an unlocked iPhone.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/APL-IP...pe=REGULAR

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The iPhone 16e deal is mainly about getting an AT&T locked 128GB phone at a lower upfront price, with eSIM use possible right away on some carriers. The strongest appeal is the discounted in store activation price, but it comes with prepaid service requirements and a much longer unlock timeline than expected, now cited as 12 months of paid AT&T service. Walmart activation is highly inconsistent, with some stores lacking the right wireless setup or ringing the phone up at full price. The model also has no physical SIM, so it is a fit only if the carrier lock and activation hurdles are acceptable.

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  • Yes. The $199 price requires activating one month of AT&T prepaid in store; without activation, the phone is $299 out the door. Some Walmart locations also may not perform the activation at all, so the deal can be location-dependent.

  • It can work on AT&T-based service such as US Mobile Dark Star while still locked, but it will not unlock unless the AT&T prepaid service requirement is met. It may not switch freely to other networks until unlocked, and some carriers like Cricket can have their own longer lock rules.

  • AT&T's current prepaid unlock requirement is 12 months of paid AT&T service, with the device not active on another AT&T account and not reported lost, stolen, or fraudulent. That means the phone stays locked for a year before it can be unlocked.

  • Yes. Apple still accepts locked trade-ins and checks the device condition rather than the carrier lock status.

  • No. The US iPhone 16e model mentioned does not include a physical SIM, so activation is eSIM-based.

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Jul 29, 2026 8:52 AM
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UniqueRock932Jul 29, 2026 8:52 AM
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Quote from huge View quoted comment :
Just to give you a data point, 1 year ago this phone was $150 on boost
But you had to keep it on a $60 per month plan for 12 months to unlock.
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Jul 29, 2026 12:59 PM
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OnePlus7pro
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Jul 29, 2026 12:59 PM
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Quote from SiGmA_X View quoted comment :
Wanna share?
https://imgur.com/a/5slNgFF
No time or energy wasted with Walmart employees
Jul 29, 2026 1:40 PM
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nrjankJul 29, 2026 1:40 PM
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Jul 29, 2026 1:42 PM
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nrjankJul 29, 2026 1:42 PM
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Quote from OnePlus7pro View quoted comment :
https://imgur.com/a/5slNgFF
No time or energy wasted with Walmart employees
need something to take on to cricket tho. that's the one good thing about this that still had me consideridering at 299.
Jul 30, 2026 4:05 PM
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rushhourJul 30, 2026 4:05 PM
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Will this work on US Mobile lightspeed?
Jul 30, 2026 5:04 PM
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HappyStep127Jul 30, 2026 5:04 PM
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locked 12 months kills the deal,
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Jul 31, 2026 1:57 AM
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vivecsothaJul 31, 2026 1:57 AM
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Please make sure your Walmart has a "connection center" or "wireless center" before even attempting to replicate this.

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Jul 31, 2026 4:26 AM
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RelaxedPenguin2752
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Jul 31, 2026 4:26 AM
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Quote from dealshunter77 View quoted comment :
Did you get any updates if any Verizon MVNO will work? I am on Visible too. My plan is to buy this for 199 + 1 month of service. In the 2nd Sim install the Visible eSim. Stop the ST service after 1 month. Don't care if it is locked for 1 year.
According to straight talk chat rep 12 month to unlock on straight talk visible wouldn't work prior to unlock. Who know if that's true/ or I believe the agent. I was in Walmart today talking to the rep but he was not very knowledgeable.
Jul 31, 2026 10:53 AM
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dealshunter77Jul 31, 2026 10:53 AM
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Quote from RelaxedPenguin2752 View quoted comment :
According to straight talk chat rep 12 month to unlock on straight talk visible wouldn't work prior to unlock. Who know if that's true/ or I believe the agent. I was in Walmart today talking to the rep but he was not very knowledgeable.
I have purchased it from ST website. Easy to replicate the deal there. If it does not work, I will return the phone.
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Jul 31, 2026 2:47 PM
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RelaxedPenguin2752
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Jul 31, 2026 2:47 PM
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Quote from dealshunter77 View quoted comment :
I have purchased it from ST website. Easy to replicate the deal there. If it does not work, I will return the phone.
Please keep me updated .
Jul 31, 2026 6:56 PM
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SeraphicaJul 31, 2026 6:56 PM
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I have at&t prepaid plan. Can I buy this phone from walmart online for $299, put in my at&t prepaid plan for 6 months and it'll unlock?
Aug 1, 2026 12:56 AM
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koge811Aug 1, 2026 12:56 AM
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The 1 yr unlock thing really made must phones worthless but understandable. They lost a huge amount of potential customer money for a while not that we were ever going to buy their crap anyway but they think we would.

Best way to keep us dealers is by giving us the best bang per buck value right now is 15 bucks for unlimited like visible did a few yrs ago and some mint and us mobile on occasion for 15 bucks unlimited a month yes that's also data

Very simple no games needed. The phone subsidy thing is only done when there is arbitrage in play where we can flip it or very cheap to keep and good plan value prop. So simple yet they can't do it profitability is and will go down sorry deal with it. Compete or die we do not care
Aug 1, 2026 12:31 PM
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Zuke76Aug 1, 2026 12:31 PM
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Apple store still accepted locked trade ins?
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Aug 1, 2026 6:42 PM
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Vic121
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Aug 1, 2026 6:42 PM
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Quote from Seraphica View quoted comment :
I have at&t prepaid plan. Can I buy this phone from walmart online for $299, put in my at&t prepaid plan for 6 months and it'll unlock?
Yes that is correct

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Aug 1, 2026 6:43 PM
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Vic121
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Aug 1, 2026 6:43 PM
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Quote from Zuke76 View quoted comment :
Apple store still accepted locked trade ins?
Yep, they don't ask for carrier but just check condition of the device.

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