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
https://slickdeals.net/f/18193018-google-pixel-9-pro-xl-128gb-unlocked-obsidian-with-pixel-8a-trade-in-activation-with-verizon-required-10
https://www.verizon.com/smartphon...el-11-pro/
Community Reviews
This Verizon Pixel 11 Pro deal is mainly about getting a flagship Pixel at a steep upfront discount, with the best value coming from store pickup, activation, and then canceling the line after verifying unlock status. The phone can work with other carriers like Google Fi, Mint, T Mobile, or Xfinity once unlocked, and the account often shows it as paid in full. The main catch is Verizon's confusing unlock behavior, since shipped orders sometimes stay locked for days or 35 days, and the bootloader remains permanently locked. Cancellation can also trigger full month bills or bill adjustments that may need chat support.
Common Questions (5)
Yes, many cancellations were completed the same day or within a day after activation, but Verizon may first show a full-month bill. The practical outcome reported is prorated service charges for a few dollars to about $10, with some cases needing a chat or call to waive the full-month amount.
Often yes, but some units show a delayed unlock state and need a Verizon unlock request or up to about 35 days if Verizon treats the payment as "unsecure." Store pickup with ID has been the most reliable path to immediate unlock, while shipped orders have more reports of delay.
The most reliable check is to test another carrier's SIM or eSIM, especially a free Google Fi trial eSIM. If Fi or another non-Verizon carrier works, the phone is unlocked; Verizon's status page or the available-network list can be misleading.
No. Verizon-branded Pixels are bootloader locked, so OEM unlocking stays greyed out and custom ROM flashing is blocked even if the phone is carrier-unlocked. That is separate from carrier unlock status.
Yes. The discounted price appears through the Simplicity Plan flow, not the normal device cart flow, and some shoppers only saw the $479.99 price after navigating through the Simplicity Plan banner and selecting the phone there.
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But I know Pixels have weird lock behaviours, where it's unlocked on the initial boot, and then after that, it talks to the server to check lock status.
If Verizon is willing to tell me its unlocked right now, that's good enough for my purposes at this time. I'm okay with following up in 35 days, etc.
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But I know Pixels have weird lock behaviours, where it's unlocked on the initial boot, and then after that, it talks to the server to check lock status.
If Verizon is willing to tell me its unlocked right now, that's good enough for my purposes at this time. I'm okay with following up in 35 days, etc.
2. After receiving the phone, boot up and activate it on Verizon, make a few calls etc.
3. Check if the phone is unlocked. Download a Google Fi eSIM for free by starting a trial and see if that works. Fi is on T-Mobile so if that works the phone is unlocked for sure.
4. Chat/call with Verizon to cancel the line effectively immediately. They are trained to cancel the line at the end of billing cycle but you are doing this as part of buyers remorse because of poor coverage etc. In this case, they will charge you only for days the service was active.
5. Verizon will most likely send you a bill for full month. You then talk to them again, bring up Verizon policy to get charges waived.
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2. After receiving the phone, boot up and activate it on Verizon, make a few calls etc.
3. Check if the phone is unlocked. Download a Google Fi eSIM for free by starting a trial and see if that works. Fi is on T-Mobile so if that works the phone is unlocked for sure.
4. Chat/call with Verizon to cancel the line effectively immediately. They are trained to cancel the line at the end of billing cycle but you are doing this as part of buyers remorse because of poor coverage etc. In this case, they will charge you only for days the service was active.
5. Verizon will most likely send you a bill for full month. You then talk to them again, bring up Verizon policy to get charges waived.
Additionally check unmentionable cashback with Verizon purchases which can give you a significant cashback on purchase
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