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Unlocked Pixel 11 Pro from Verizon 256 GB with a new line (which you can then cancel) $480

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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/
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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/

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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.

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  • 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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Sep 30, 2026 7:03 PM
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karrunSep 30, 2026 7:03 PM
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So I ordered online and just received it at my home a little while ago. I activated the phone and account shows it is paid off. To check whether it was locked or unlocked horizon. I went to T-Mobile and checked my IMEI number and it said it was compatible with the T-Mobile network. Does that mean that it is unlocked and I am good to go?
Sep 30, 2026 7:03 PM
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TimlessSep 30, 2026 7:03 PM
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How does this capital one offer work. You can add a line but byod doesn't qualify?
Sep 30, 2026 7:14 PM
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FLTURDSep 30, 2026 7:14 PM
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nothing i do makes this offer show up for me. i have 5 lines already maybe thats why. tried 2 browsers, phone, incognito. retail pay in full is $1,100
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Sep 30, 2026 7:42 PM
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Quote from karrun View quoted comment :
So I ordered online and just received it at my home a little while ago. I activated the phone and account shows it is paid off. To check whether it was locked or unlocked horizon. I went to T-Mobile and checked my IMEI number and it said it was compatible with the T-Mobile network. Does that mean that it is unlocked and I am good to go?
I don't think so. You can do a free Google Fi trial and it will download an eSIm using which you can verify for sure it's unlocked.
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Quote from FLTURD View quoted comment :
nothing i do makes this offer show up for me. i have 5 lines already maybe thats why. tried 2 browsers, phone, incognito. retail pay in full is $1,100
Try with a new customer account?
Sep 30, 2026 7:47 PM
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aurajSep 30, 2026 7:47 PM
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How does this capital one offer work. You can add a line but byod doesn't qualify?
Thats correct add an additional line under your account with a device purchase.
Sep 30, 2026 7:55 PM
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MLGSep 30, 2026 7:55 PM
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm reading the unlocking fine print, and it says if you purchase the phone directly from Verizon at full retail price, it will automatically unlock. It does not say it needs to be activated.

I'm also checking the unlock statuses for the pixels that I have not opened, and it says they are unlocked on the Verizon unlock checker.
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Sep 30, 2026 8:08 PM
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Duke_Yugo
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Sep 30, 2026 8:08 PM
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Going to the store to pick it up.
Do I ever have to take it out of the box?
How long should I wait before canceling the line?
Is there anything I need to do afterward?
I am looking to gift the ( unlocked) phone and want to make sure it will work.
All the help is appreciated.
Sep 30, 2026 8:11 PM
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cmpeSep 30, 2026 8:11 PM
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Quote from MLG View quoted comment :
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm reading the unlocking fine print, and it says if you purchase the phone directly from Verizon at full retail price, it will automatically unlock. It does not say it needs to be activated.I'm also checking the unlock statuses for the pixels that I have not opened, and it says they are unlocked on the Verizon unlock checker.
If the unlock checker says unlocked I think you are good to resell assuming that's what you want to do.
Sep 30, 2026 8:22 PM
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John0316Sep 30, 2026 8:22 PM
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Ordered mine Sep 27. Paid with credit card (PayPal). Received the phone yesterday. The shipment info sheet contains the following information:
Contract term: 1 month(s)
Early Term. Fee: up to $650 (typically applies to current or former business customers)

Activated the phone and created an account on Verizon.com. Phone is unlocked.

I plan to pay for two months service since my C1S cashback will be paid on Nov 27.
Sep 30, 2026 8:29 PM
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Mi98ksSep 30, 2026 8:29 PM
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Got my order today. Activated Verizon line and add my T- mobile esim and bingo it is unlocked and work with T-Mobile. Cancel line now to. Pretty easy guys. Good deal. I am selling my pixel just in case anyone interested dm me
Sep 30, 2026 9:32 PM
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FlexFlexersonSep 30, 2026 9:32 PM
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Did the instructions as directed: bought online for store pickup, activated a new esim (which worked), and then contacted customer chat to disconnect. My agent proactively gave me the choice to do same-day cancellation and gave me a bill for approx. $8. Awesome stuff. Considering I was running a Pixel 6 that was a few weeks from end-of-support and with a rapidly decaying battery, this deal came along at just the right time for me. Thanks so much!

(P.S. Verizon offers 6 months of Google AI Pro or whatever it is as a free perk, but they shut that down when you cancel your service. Still, you get the same deal from google just for getting a new pixel - at least I did - so I went ahead and used that one. Handy.)
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Quote from MLG View quoted comment :
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm reading the unlocking fine print, and it says if you purchase the phone directly from Verizon at full retail price, it will automatically unlock. It does not say it needs to be activated.I'm also checking the unlock statuses for the pixels that I have not opened, and it says they are unlocked on the Verizon unlock checker.
Its hard to say one or the other based on those status checkers. The only definitive way I think is to put another SIM.
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Quote from Duke_Yugo View quoted comment :
Going to the store to pick it up. Do I ever have to take it out of the box? How long should I wait before canceling the line? Is there anything I need to do afterward? I am looking to gift the ( unlocked) phone and want to make sure it will work. All the help is appreciated.
I'd take it out and activate and make sure it's unlocked by downloading another carrier like free Google Fi trial. You can then cancel the line right away insisting to be disconnected right away. Verizon most likely will send a bill with full months charges later on for which you need to chat and get them waived. Make sure to open up a Verizon account with email and then add this phone line to it so you can keep chatting with them via that account when line gets disconnected

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Sep 30, 2026 11:19 PM
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kstar1990Sep 30, 2026 11:19 PM
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FYI if you dont see a shopping trip on their site after you have clicked the offer, it didnt track properly.
Mine shows mulitple shopping trips but not completed trips, is there a place to complain? Can I cancel and reorder?

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