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Aug 21, 2026 11:17 AM

Cricket Wireless: 128GB Apple iPhone 16e (Locked) + 3-Mo. Supreme Unlimited Plan

$190

$780

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w/ Port-In + Free S&Hat Cricket Wireless
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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:
  • 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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Written by thegoatgamer
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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:
  • 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.

Original Post

Written by thegoatgamer

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Aug 21, 2026 6:52 PM
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niceperson77Aug 21, 2026 6:52 PM
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Looked at all these 16e deals and just ordered from Metro.

$162 with 15% back from Chase so $138.

Now I will consider my next options:

1. Stay with Metro for 3 months to get $100 gift card. Essentially paying $100 for two months of service with $100 back on a GC.

2. Just trade it in to Apple ASAP along with my current ip13 for a new unlocked 17e....then get whatever $15-20/service has hotspot included while I wait on black friday deals

3. Just use it the month I paid for it and then stick it in a drawer. in 11 more months i'd have an unlocked iphone as a backup that I would have essentially paid $138 - $20 (value of first month service that i currently need...may be useless to some not needing service right now) = $118
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Aug 21, 2026 6:52 PM
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Vic121Aug 21, 2026 6:52 PM
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So is this math correct?
$190 + 35 x 10 = $540 Total ($190 for the phone and $350 for the service based off switching to the $35 plan after the first 3 months).

I was able to grab one from Best Buy unlocked for only $465 out the door.
Aug 21, 2026 6:58 PM
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niceperson77Aug 21, 2026 6:58 PM
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Quote from NeatCircle1 View quoted comment :
You know when you go in store the deal is better, only one month upfront and device cost is not too much 29-79 bucks. Activation 25 though

Darn just saw this....would've made the deal even better than metro. i called and they said around $125 out the door. might do the line for my mom at cricket.
Aug 21, 2026 7:23 PM
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Matthew-Deals-HunterAug 21, 2026 7:23 PM
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Quote from Lunathelunatic View quoted comment :
All these year unlock periods now. The poor billionaires weren't making enough!
Other countries don't subsidize phones cost. Feel free to buy full-priced phone.
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Aug 21, 2026 7:32 PM
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aokusmanAug 21, 2026 7:32 PM
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Quote from NeatCircle1 View quoted comment :
You know when you go in store the deal is better, only one month upfront and device cost is not too much 29-79 bucks. Activation 25 though
This deal is online only.
Aug 21, 2026 7:33 PM
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aokusmanAug 21, 2026 7:33 PM
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Quote from WeekendVampire View quoted comment :
All these complicated ways to save 200 on a phone. Why don't you just sign up for a new bank account and get the $325 bonus there and just pay outright for the phone?
Like they just give you the bonus like that.
Aug 21, 2026 7:49 PM
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SlickDealirAug 21, 2026 7:49 PM
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Quote from anthem_the_cat View quoted comment :
One year of "paid" service makes it so hard. I remember the days when you could pay for like one month of service and throw in a drawer and wait for 11 months.Just checked apple's website and trade-in value is $310...can someone confirm that Apple will accept locked phones?
Yes, they will. Carrier lock status is not considered when trading in, just that it belongs to you/is paid in full.

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Aug 21, 2026 7:56 PM
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niceperson77Aug 21, 2026 7:56 PM
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Quote from aokusman View quoted comment :
This deal is online only.

i just called a local authorized cricket retailer after he said that....they said $125 total for the phone/activation/first month service.
Aug 21, 2026 8:21 PM
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rhettjwilsonAug 21, 2026 8:21 PM
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Quote from Matthew-Deals-Hunter View quoted comment :
Other countries don't subsidize phones cost. Feel free to buy full-priced phone.
You should go to some other countries. Plenty of countries subsidize the phones.
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Aug 21, 2026 8:35 PM
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shauggyAug 21, 2026 8:35 PM
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Quote from anthem_the_cat View quoted comment :
One year of "paid" service makes it so hard. I remember the days when you could pay for like one month of service and throw in a drawer and wait for 11 months.

Just checked apple's website and trade-in value is $310...can someone confirm that Apple will accept locked phones?
You don't have to remember the days - you can still do that with Metro
Aug 21, 2026 8:38 PM
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niceperson77Aug 21, 2026 8:38 PM
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Quote from shauggy View quoted comment :
You don't have to remember the days - you can still do that with Metro

i turned in a bunch of locked metro phones about 1.5-2 years ago
Aug 21, 2026 8:59 PM
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Frank_NittyAug 21, 2026 8:59 PM
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Damn, this is worse than the deal from Cricket earlier this year based on the cost of the plan required and the duration of the unlock period, smfh. Shame on Cricket...
Aug 21, 2026 9:00 PM
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EagerCalculator413Aug 21, 2026 9:00 PM
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can I trade-in to Apple without activating the line on this phone?
Still have about 2 months on another prepaid plan
Aug 21, 2026 9:03 PM
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shauggyAug 21, 2026 9:03 PM
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Quote from Frank_Nitty View quoted comment :
Damn, this is worse than the deal from Cricket earlier this year based on the cost of the plan required and the duration of the unlock period, smfh. Shame on Cricket...
Apparently all the guys buying 7-8 phones at a time from Cricket ruined the original deal for the rest of us.
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Aug 21, 2026 9:05 PM
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Frank_NittyAug 21, 2026 9:05 PM
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Quote from shauggy View quoted comment :
Apparently all the guys buying 7-8 phones at a time from Cricket ruined the original deal for the rest of us.
Maybe so... I only bought 2x instead: one online and one in-store so I could use the camera to shoot content for my YouTube channel.
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