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Cricket Wireless: 128GB Apple iPhone 16e (Locked) + 3-Mo. Supreme Unlimited Plan
$190
$780
75% off
w/ Port-In + Free S&Hat Cricket Wireless
w/ Port-In + Free S&Hat Cricket WirelessDeal Details
Cricket Wireless has 128GB Apple iPhone 16e (Locked, Black) + 3-Months Prepaid Supreme Unlimited Plan on sale for $189.99 when you port in a number. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member thegoatgamer for sharing this deal.
Note: Ensure the offer on the product page is checked. New customers may see an additional $25 off coupon when you add the item to your cart and wait a few minutes; a popup offer may appear with a coupon code. See device unlock policy.
Specs:
Thanks to Community Member thegoatgamer for sharing this deal.
Note: Ensure the offer on the product page is checked. New customers may see an additional $25 off coupon when you add the item to your cart and wait a few minutes; a popup offer may appear with a coupon code. See device unlock policy.
Specs:
- 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED (2532 x 1170 pixels at 460 ppi)
- Apple A18 chip (3nm) with 8-core Neural Engine
- 8 GB LPDDR5X
- 128 GB NVMe (non-expandable)
- Single 48 MP Fusion camera (f/1.6 aperture, OIS, 2x optical-quality telephoto via crop)
- 12 MP TrueDepth camera
- iOS 18 (upgradable)
- 4,005 mAh (approx. up to 22 hours video playback)
- USB-C port, Qi wireless charging support
- Face ID and Action Button (lacks Camera Control)
- IP68 water and dust resistance (up to 6 meters for 30 minutes)
- 5G, Wi-Fi, and Apple C1 custom cellular modem
- 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm; 167 grams
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Written by Nate650 | Staff- Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Cricket Wireless has 128GB Apple iPhone 16e (Locked, Black) + 3-Months Prepaid Supreme Unlimited Plan on sale for $189.99 when you port in a number. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member thegoatgamer for sharing this deal.
Note: Ensure the offer on the product page is checked. New customers may see an additional $25 off coupon when you add the item to your cart and wait a few minutes; a popup offer may appear with a coupon code. See device unlock policy.
Specs:
Thanks to Community Member thegoatgamer for sharing this deal.
Note: Ensure the offer on the product page is checked. New customers may see an additional $25 off coupon when you add the item to your cart and wait a few minutes; a popup offer may appear with a coupon code. See device unlock policy.
Specs:
- 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED (2532 x 1170 pixels at 460 ppi)
- Apple A18 chip (3nm) with 8-core Neural Engine
- 8 GB LPDDR5X
- 128 GB NVMe (non-expandable)
- Single 48 MP Fusion camera (f/1.6 aperture, OIS, 2x optical-quality telephoto via crop)
- 12 MP TrueDepth camera
- iOS 18 (upgradable)
- 4,005 mAh (approx. up to 22 hours video playback)
- USB-C port, Qi wireless charging support
- Face ID and Action Button (lacks Camera Control)
- IP68 water and dust resistance (up to 6 meters for 30 minutes)
- 5G, Wi-Fi, and Apple C1 custom cellular modem
- 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm; 167 grams
Editor's Notes
Written by Nate650 | Staff- Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Device cost if porting a phone number: $9.99
3 months of service after factoring the $25 "new customer" pop-up coupon OP mentioned: $165
9 months of service @ $30: $270
9.99 + 165 + 270 = $444.99 + tax on device cost
Also, Capital One Offers has a $7 back clickthrough offer.
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This Cricket iPhone 16e bundle is mainly attractive as a low upfront way to get an iPhone with a fresh battery, especially if you plan to trade it into Apple. The phone has repeatedly been accepted by Apple Store trade in for a $310 gift card, and the included three months of service are prepaid. The big catch is Cricket's unlock rule, which requires 365 days of paid service, so the line stays locked for a year. Porting and checkout can also be finicky, and the real total rises once service and add ons are included.
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Yes, Apple Store trade-in has accepted the locked 16e and paid $310 in multiple reports, including in-person trades and gift-card redemptions. One later report says the Apple trade-in value dropped by $40, so the amount can change over time.
The advertised $9.99 device price is only part of it: the first 3 months of service are prepaid, and the remaining 9 months needed to reach Cricket's unlock requirement can add about $270 at roughly $30/month. Depending on port-in, plan choice, and coupons, commenters estimated totals from about $220 to about $445 before tax.
Yes. Apple Store trade-in has accepted the Cricket-locked 16e the same day it was bought, and the phone can be traded in immediately even though it remains carrier-locked for Cricket use until the unlock period is met.
Cricket's unlock requirement is 365 days of paid service on that device. Wi‑Fi use or leaving the phone unused does not count; the phone needs a full year of continuous active, paid service before Cricket will unlock it.
Yes. The deal was reported as not available for upgrades; it requires a new Cricket customer bringing a number over or signing up with a new number.
No. Google Voice porting was reported to fail with a "landlines cannot be ported over" error, so a different number source such as a Tello eSIM was used instead.
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Also, Capital One Offers has a $7 back clickthrough offer.
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Does anyone know what changed? Maybe I'm just misremembering.
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Device cost if porting a phone number: $9.99
3 months of service after factoring the $25 "new customer" pop-up coupon OP mentioned: $165
9 months of service @ $30: $270
9.99 + 165 + 270 = $444.99 + tax on device cost
A little bit more than $220 for new iPhone 16e.
Eventually, it's a slickdeal.
I was on a similar deal for a "free" 16e back in March when I'd pay $60/month x2. After that, phone was still locked. My plan was to trade it in for a 17e at Apple Store for $310. My net discount would be +190$ on the 17e. Other people used similar strategies to get other iPhones or Apple accessories.
And one of the key factors was that Apple Store accepted the carrier-locked 16e for the trade.
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