iPhone 17 Pro 256GB -Silver or Cosmic Orange
Verizon [walmart.com] - $1,099 + tax (36-month installment plan)
AT&T [walmart.com] - $1,099 + tax (36-month installment plan)
T-Mobile [walmart.com] - $1,099 + tax ($829 down payment required, then 24-month installment plan)
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB - Cosmic Orange
Verizon [walmart.com] - $1,199 + tax (36-month installment plan)
AT&T [walmart.com] - $1,199 + tax (36-month installment plan)
T-Mobile [walmart.com] - $1,199 + tax ($905 down payment required, then 24-month installment plan)
Phone will be initially carrier-locked. Unlocking requirements vary by carrier, see thread.
eGift card is sent via email within 24 hours of phone activation for in-store purchases & within 21 days after phone shipment for online purchases.
It appears this deal will run through 11/15, but also might come back later this month...
|
Quote
from Terms
:
For Event 1, Online purchase must occur between 12:01AM ET November 12, 2026 through 11:59PM PT November 15, 2026For Event 2, Online purchase must occur between 12:01AM ET November 23, 2026 through 11:59PM PT November 29, 2026. |
Top Comments
Will go in this morning and see if I can add another line for another device.
PEACE
https://slickdeals.net/f/18804451-verizon-apple-iphone-16-pro-5g-smartphone-various-w-500-walmart-egift-card-from-25-mos-for-36-mos-more-free-shipping?p=1801
Community Reviews
This Walmart carrier deal pairs the iPhone 17 Pro or Pro Max with a $500 Walmart eGift card, and the strongest value comes from keeping an existing Verizon or AT&T plan while financing the phone. The gift card has been received quickly in some in-store purchases, and the phone can be paid off early, with unlocks often tied to payoff. The main catches are frequent order cancellations, plan and credit checks, and carrier-specific limits such as Verizon Simplicity issues. Taxes, activation fees, and the required monthly plan can also push the upfront cost higher than the headline price.
Common Questions (5)
Yes, the device can be paid off early, and unlock eligibility is tied to payoff rather than waiting the full 36 months. Verizon users reported paying off after about 30 days or even sooner in some cases, while AT&T users reported unlocking after payoff, sometimes within a few days.
For in-store purchases, the $500 Walmart eGift card can arrive within minutes or within 24 hours after activation. For online orders, it is typically emailed later, with one report saying about 3 weeks.
No, the deal does not work with Verizon's Simplicity plan in some cases, and attempts on that plan were reported to cancel. Other Verizon orders on different plans did go through, so the issue appears tied to plan eligibility.
Yes, the phone can be fully unlocked after payoff. Verizon buyers reported receiving an unlocked device or seeing the unlock status after payment, and AT&T buyers reported successful unlock requests after payoff and eSIM swap.
Yes, the Walmart eGift card can be used at Sam's Club and can be added to a Walmart account. One report also says it does not expire and can be spent in smaller amounts until the balance is used up.
AI-generated summary based on comments from the community. Updated ago
Join The Conversation
Share your experience with the Slickdeals community
Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!
517 Comments
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
After reading through this year's thread, I'm extremely hesitant to try it again. There seem to be a lot more reports of AT&T and Verizon rejecting accounts, almost as if they've started flagging people who've taken advantage of these deals in previous years.
Has anyone successfully gone through AT&T with new lines this year after doing the same thing in previous years?
This is my third year doing this WMT deal. Always better to do it in store bc you get the gift card right away instead of waiting 3 weeks. Also if you have a choice, ATT is always preferred over VZN bc you can easily pay off the phone online after purchase and unlock with the eSIM swap immediately. VZN makes you pay off the phone in store with cash within the first 30 days and some stores refuse to let you. Then VZN makes you wait 35 days before unlocking the phone.
Anyway, I picked up a 17 pro with ATT at a local store, went home paid off the device, eSIM swapped with an unlocked phone. After waiting about 4 hours, I submitted the unlock request and got approved. Now I can cancel the line.
This is my third year doing this WMT deal. Always better to do it in store bc you get the gift card right away instead of waiting 3 weeks. Also if you have a choice, ATT is always preferred over VZN bc you can easily pay off the phone online after purchase and unlock with the eSIM swap immediately. VZN makes you pay off the phone in store with cash within the first 30 days and some stores refuse to let you. Then VZN makes you wait 35 days before unlocking the phone.
Anyway, I picked up a 17 pro with ATT at a local store, went home paid off the device, eSIM swapped with an unlocked phone. After waiting about 4 hours, I submitted the unlock request and got approved. Now I can cancel the line.
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Take a look at your email with subject line "Take action now to get access to your new service!".
Make sure the name matches from that email.
Hope this helps!
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
After reading through this year's thread, I'm extremely hesitant to try it again. There seem to be a lot more reports of AT&T and Verizon rejecting accounts, almost as if they've started flagging people who've taken advantage of these deals in previous years.
Has anyone successfully gone through AT&T with new lines this year after doing the same thing in previous years?
Here is my 17 PM timeline:
11/13 11:31 AM Signed up ATT account at store. Store rep needed to call support center to verify my ID
11/13 11:53 AM Received Walmart $500 gift card
11/13 12:39 PM Made $1199 payoff payment, Received ATT confirmation text and email
11/13 1:03 PM Completed esim swap, 17 PM to XR, Received ATT confirmation text and email
I will wait overnight for system sync after paying off the phone and esim swap then request unlocked as non att customer
11/13 12:14 AM Made unlock request with different name, phone number and email
11/13 12:18 AM Received unlocked approval
I will port out the number on Sunday
I did same steps last year, no issue.
https://slickdeals.net/f/18804451-verizon-apple-iphone-16-pro-5g-smartphone-various-w-500-walmart-egift-card-from-25-mos-for-36-mos-more-free-shipping?p=1803
Join The Conversation
Share your experience with the Slickdeals community
Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!