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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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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 23, 2026 5:17 PM
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mintblue3411Aug 23, 2026 5:17 PM
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can I move the number to a unlocked phone same day after the activation and trade in the phone in apple store
Aug 24, 2026 12:28 PM
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Joined Jun 2008
snj1013Aug 24, 2026 12:28 PM
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I have tried to order and port over a newly setup Tracfone number, but have had the order canceled twice. The email from Cricket only mentions that they weren't able to confirm my information... I do get a text message to my Tracfone number that a porting request has been made and call a number if I didn't initiate this. Waiting for Cricket to open a 9am Eastern to ask for help, but does anyone have any ideas. When I place the port request, Cricket's site only ask for the carrier and the phone number, but there is a port pin needed. Maybe they will have to enter manually???
Aug 24, 2026 4:55 PM
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snj1013Aug 24, 2026 4:55 PM
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Quote from rhpks View quoted comment :
I keep encountering an error after submitting order.. "Our systems are on struggle bus today.. Try again"
Anybody having similar issues? Tried multiple times, combinations (payment, vpn, ..).. no luck.
I placed an order twice and it got cancelled twice. Not sure why. I called Cricket and they saw it cancelled but didn't know why. Not sure if it is a porting verification issue or what. Told me to try in store....
Aug 25, 2026 12:35 AM
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NeatCircle1Aug 25, 2026 12:35 AM
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Quote from niceperson77 View quoted comment :
yes... with no port in it was like $240 out the door
You have to just look at what they tack on to the bill at the store. You can ask for the BS to be removed. Yes, the $9.99 deal is online only with 3 months upfront. What is *not* advertised is the $29.99 deal in store with the 1 month upfront, $25 activation + taxes.

Now when is comes to the apple gc, some have reported having a lot of trouble when putting it to use. Do report back on whether you're able to make a purchase with it. Most have the best luck when going in person to a brick and mortar apple store to use the gc.
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Aug 25, 2026 11:36 AM
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thegoatgamerAug 25, 2026 11:36 AM
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Quote from NeatCircle1 View quoted comment :

You have to just look at what they tack on to the bill at the store. You can ask for the BS to be removed. Yes, the $9.99 deal is online only with 3 months upfront. What is *not* advertised is the $29.99 deal in store with the 1 month upfront, $25 activation + taxes.

Now when is comes to the apple gc, some have reported having a lot of trouble when putting it to use. Do report back on whether you're able to make a purchase with it. Most have the best luck when going in person to a brick and mortar apple store to use the gc.
I will make a separate post. Objectively a better deal unless there's no store nearby for some.
Last edited by thegoatgamer August 25, 2026 at 06:43 AM.
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Aug 25, 2026 4:32 PM
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spacemidget
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Aug 25, 2026 4:32 PM
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in for the trade-in
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Aug 25, 2026 4:34 PM
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spacemidget
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Aug 25, 2026 4:34 PM
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edit: double post

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Aug 25, 2026 6:54 PM
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spacemidget
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Aug 25, 2026 6:54 PM
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Does T-Mobile accept carrier locked phones for trade?
Aug 26, 2026 3:53 AM
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killerloopAug 26, 2026 3:53 AM
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Quote from denaiser View quoted comment :
You are absolutely right. People pay full a price in other countries. People want to get everything for free and do nothing.
Billionaires are getting richer, ppl aren't
Aug 26, 2026 10:21 AM
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gwiteAug 26, 2026 10:21 AM
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Quote from anthem_the_cat View quoted comment :
anyone else have a "trick" to get the $25 off coupon? I left the order idle in cart for a few minutes and no pop-up.
Maybe try incognito browser.
Aug 26, 2026 10:32 AM
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gwiteAug 26, 2026 10:32 AM
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Quote from FantasticMoon621 View quoted comment :
Doesnt Cricket advertise a annual service line for $180 or so
New customers. Bring your own phone.

Multi-month plans:
$15/mo for 3 months. $45 paid in advance.
$300 paid in advance for 12 months.
Last edited by gwite August 26, 2026 at 05:13 AM.
Aug 26, 2026 2:21 PM
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Joined Oct 2006
anthem_the_catAug 26, 2026 2:21 PM
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Quote from WHITEB View quoted comment :
Anyone knows how long it takes to port out from Tello? I purchased an esim on Tello and activated so that I could port that out and bring to Cricket. But Tello dashboard is not giving the me port out info yet. It says: We're still setting up your newly purchased line. Please try again later.
it takes multiple days. I did the Tello thing on Friday and finally got the port out info this morning (been checking every day). That's like 5 days.
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Aug 26, 2026 8:41 PM
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mrrrleeAug 26, 2026 8:41 PM
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Has anyone ever encountered issues with the port not going through after you get the phone? Do you still get to keep the deal or do they try to charge you more? i.e. if my main purpose is to trade-in, do I have any risks with porting issues?
Last edited by mrrrlee August 27, 2026 at 02:22 PM.
Aug 27, 2026 1:42 AM
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NeatCircle1Aug 27, 2026 1:42 AM
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Quote from mrrrlee View quoted comment :
Has anyone ever encountered issues with the port not going through after you get the phone? Do you still get to keep the deal or do they try to charge you more? i.e. if my main purpose is to trade-in, so I have any risks with porting issues?
Make sure you wait long enough in case the port is just delayed. A lot of the time the port is just taking a while and the port process will report failed, and if you just wait a bit then it will change from that and report 'pending'/'delay' and then it will succeed.

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Aug 27, 2026 3:43 AM
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LivelyMoney5075Aug 27, 2026 3:43 AM
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Will an AT&T sim work for this Cricket locked phones?

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