Visit the deal page on a desktop browser. Also do store pick up if possible to get the phone unlocked right away otherwise you might have to wait for 35 days for unlock.
You can select new customer and pay in full to get the $480 price. You can then select simplicity plan. Once you get the phone you can just cancel the line. Verizon unlocking policy states the devices are unlocked immediately if you pay in full. Their cancellation policy states no activation fee within 3 days and then only prorated charges if you cancel your line within 30 days.
***You might have to wait for 35 days before the phone is unlocked if you don't do store pickup in person as Verizon considers their online store purchase with delivery not secure. You can cancel your line nonetheless as the device will still unlock automatically after 35 days****
Other noticeable phones available with discounts
Motorola Razr fold: $1200
Motorola Edge 2026: $240
Motorola Razr 2025: $240
Samsung Galaxy Z fold 8: $1440
Samsung Galaxy Z fold 8 Ultra: $1680
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: $960
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: $720
See this thread for more details on Verizon line activation and cancellation. Make sure to open a regular account with Verizon first with email address and passwd. Then add the new line in that account. That allows you to track the cancellation and bill through that account even after the line is removed.
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This is a steeply discounted Pixel 11 Pro deal through Verizon, but the real appeal is the upfront price cut and the chance to cancel after activation. The strongest reports say store pickup tends to unlock the phone right away, while shipped orders are more likely to trigger a 35 day wait or a manual unlock request. The main catches are Verizon bootloader locking, possible full month billing or prorated charge cleanup after cancellation, and some uncertainty around cashback timing. A good fit if you want the phone and can handle Verizon's extra steps.
Common Questions (5)
Google Fi eSIM often works and is commonly used to confirm the phone is unlocked. Mint can be trickier because some users hit a Verizon contact error during eSIM transfer even when the phone is unlocked, so Fi is the better test.
It can unlock right away after activation, especially with store pickup, but some shipped orders show locked at first and unlock later. The practical check is to activate the phone, then test with a non-Verizon eSIM or SIM; if Google Fi works, the phone is unlocked.
Yes, the line can be canceled right away after activation and unlock verification, and several cancellations were completed the same day. Verizon may still send a full-month bill first, but it can often be adjusted to prorated charges through chat or a follow-up call.
No. Verizon Pixels are bootloader locked, so OEM unlocking stays grayed out and custom ROM flashing is blocked even if the phone is carrier-unlocked.
The most reliable check is to try another carrier's eSIM or SIM, such as a free Google Fi trial. Verizon's unlock status page and the list of available networks can be misleading, so a successful non-Verizon eSIM install is the clearest proof.
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Click on standard monthly account service termination
You may terminate service for any reason. You will remain responsible for your Activation Fee unless you terminate service within 3 days of activation.
You will also be responsible for all applicable usage fees, prorated access charges, taxes, surcharges or other charges that accrued to your account through the termination date. If you paid a security deposit, it may take between 30 and 60 days to process the return of your security deposit. The charges for any service used on the account before the service termination date may be applied against your security deposit.
If you cancel your service after the 30-day period, but prior to the expiration of your minimum term, you will be responsible for all of the above mentioned charges, including an Early Termination Fee.
This service termination policy does not apply to customers who have purchased a Prepaid Plan.
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https://www.verizon.com/business/...ck-device/ mentions "manual entry credit card" (which I guess is what online payment is) as unsecured.
"Secure Payments: Cash, credit card with EMV chip, contactless Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay." - EMV chip makes sense when paying with physical card only.
Though the phone still can be unlocked once the final bill is settled and 35 days have passed.
"What is Verizon's device locking policy" https://www.verizon.com/business/...ck-device/ mandates "secure payment"
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