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.
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I purchased for in-store pickup. Verizon never sent me a confirmation that my pickup was ready, but when I checked my order status the next day it was available in my local store. The pickup was painless; they checked my ID, grabbed the phone, and I was out of the door in less than five minutes, no upselling. After I got home and activated the phone on Verizon, I waited a few hours and was then able to install a trial Google Fi eSim no problem, confirming it was not carrier-locked. The Verizon website also showed my device being paid in full. I waited until the following day to chat with a Verizon rep to cancel.
The chat process is where things started to go awry. I spent over an hour on the chat just to cancel my service and try to ensure I was not charged for the full first month. The chat agent never seemed to fully understand what I was asking for (prorated credit for the remainder of the month). I pointed her to the return policy but she just kept talking about the activation fee. Finally, she seemed to understand, and in the disconnect confirmation link she sent me it showed a credit for the unused portion of the first month of service. She said this would be reflected in my bill within a few hours. The next day, I tried to check my bill to make sure the credits went through. However, since my account was now cancelled, I was unable to log in on the main page; I had to do some Googling to realize that cancelled accounts have to log in at https://secure.verizon.
So ultimately I had to call customer service and make my way to an agent. Thankfully, he immediately grasped what I was asking for and confirmed that the previous agent did not actually make the requested adjustment. He submitted the credit and said it would show up in 3-5 business days. I can't confirm this went through yet, but I am much more confident this time.
TL;DR: great deal, worked out for me, but Verizon's customer service can make things harder than necessary
I can't log in there. Not sure if anyone else is having the same problem, but I keep getting: "The information you entered does not match our files."
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Bought online with in-store pickup. Activated the line with Verizon (ensure I get C1) and showed unlocked on Verizon the first time I checked that day.
It then asks for password, and then I get an error. I'm pretty sure my password is right because it was saved down. So I don't get it, and there's no way to reset it.
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