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frontpageFrugalForever posted Aug 21, 2026 2:47 AM

Straight Talk 128GB Apple iPhone 16e (Locked) + 30-Day Silver Unlimited Plan

$194

$645

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Straight Talk has 128GB Apple iPhone 16e Smartphone (Locked) for $149 + 30-Day $45 Silver Unlimited or Higher Prepaid Plan (see all plan options/pricing). Shipping is free.

Note: Select the prepaid plan after adding the phone to cart. Phone is unlocked after 365 days of paid and active service (view unlock policy).

Thanks to community member FrugalForever for finding this deal.

Product Specs:
  • 6.1" 2532 x 1170 Super Retina XDR OLED Display
  • Apple A18 (3 nm) CPU Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • 128GB internal storage
  • 8GB RAM
  • 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO11 | Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA11
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • Main Camera: Single 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
  • USB-C Charging (charge cable included)

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • Straight Talk is a prepaid, no-contract wireless service provider, owned by Verizon. You are not obliged to continue service past the initial 30 days of included airtime, unless desired.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by FrugalForever
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Straight Talk has 128GB Apple iPhone 16e Smartphone (Locked) for $149 + 30-Day $45 Silver Unlimited or Higher Prepaid Plan (see all plan options/pricing). Shipping is free.

Note: Select the prepaid plan after adding the phone to cart. Phone is unlocked after 365 days of paid and active service (view unlock policy).

Thanks to community member FrugalForever for finding this deal.

Product Specs:
  • 6.1" 2532 x 1170 Super Retina XDR OLED Display
  • Apple A18 (3 nm) CPU Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • 128GB internal storage
  • 8GB RAM
  • 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO11 | Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA11
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • Main Camera: Single 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
  • USB-C Charging (charge cable included)

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • Straight Talk is a prepaid, no-contract wireless service provider, owned by Verizon. You are not obliged to continue service past the initial 30 days of included airtime, unless desired.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Aug 21, 2026 3:13 AM
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jose206Aug 21, 2026 3:13 AM
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Can you buy without plan
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Aug 21, 2026 3:17 AM
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CauthonAug 21, 2026 3:17 AM
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The metro and cricket deals are better aren't they?
Aug 21, 2026 3:24 AM
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ranjit_rkAug 21, 2026 3:24 AM
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Good deal?
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Aug 21, 2026 3:25 AM
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BoludAug 21, 2026 3:25 AM
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Quote from jose206 :
Can you buy without plan
No, you can't
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Aug 21, 2026 3:25 AM
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FrugalForeverAug 21, 2026 3:25 AM
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Quote from Cauthon :
The metro and cricket deals are better aren't they?
Both metro and cricket need port-in
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Aug 21, 2026 3:41 AM
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Aug 21, 2026 3:41 AM
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How long is the unlock period. The Apple trade in 310$ is interesting.
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Aug 21, 2026 3:48 AM
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Quote from RelaxedPenguin2752 :
How long is the unlock period. The Apple trade in 310$ is interesting.
Need 1 year of paid service to be eligible for unlock. Might not be worth for most, ymmv
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Aug 21, 2026 3:56 AM
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Djbobo404Aug 21, 2026 3:56 AM
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Can this be put on a yearly prepaid service and wait until it's unlocked?
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Aug 21, 2026 3:57 AM
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niceperson77Aug 21, 2026 3:57 AM
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if you need service....$149 + $360 for 1 year plan = $509.

i value the 1 yr service (which I need) at around $250 so that makes the phone around $260.

i like these prepaid deals on iphones because i can basically get a new older model iphone every few years for around 100 net cost....just have to sell my current phone which is a 13 i got on some total wireless deal (i think it was like $100 after paying $160 for 3 months of service).
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Aug 21, 2026 4:14 AM
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apcksAug 21, 2026 4:14 AM
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wiow nice
Aug 21, 2026 4:34 AM
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Djbobo404Aug 21, 2026 4:34 AM
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How hard is it to convert this to trac phone? Or if I switch the SIM to trac phone will it work fine? Same question to total wireless and n10
Aug 21, 2026 4:52 AM
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EpicDealzAug 21, 2026 4:52 AM
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Quote from Djbobo404 :
How hard is it to convert this to trac phone? Or if I switch the SIM to trac phone will it work fine? Same question to total wireless and n10
It's locked to Straight Talk until you complete a year of paid service through Straight Talk.

Only after that, you can unlock it and move it to another carrier that is compatible with..
Last edited by EpicDealz August 20, 2026 at 09:55 PM.
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Aug 21, 2026 4:55 AM
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oregon14Aug 21, 2026 4:55 AM
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Quote from Djbobo404 :
How hard is it to convert this to trac phone? Or if I switch the SIM to trac phone will it work fine? Same question to total wireless and n10
Since iPhone 16e is esim only you will have to find a support rep willing to rebrand to TF. It will still require a full year of new paid service to unlock (any TF service you currently have from a different phone won't count towards unlocking).
Aug 21, 2026 5:08 AM
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EfficientTank264Aug 21, 2026 5:08 AM
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Quote from oregon14 :
Since iPhone 16e is esim only you will have to find a support rep willing to rebrand to TF. It will still require a full year of new paid service to unlock (any TF service you currently have from a different phone won't count towards unlocking).
I was able to get it rebranded just through the activation flow on TF. Apparently ymmv

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Aug 21, 2026 5:17 AM
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oregon14Aug 21, 2026 5:17 AM
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Quote from EfficientTank264 :
I was able to get it rebranded just through the activation flow on TF. Apparently ymmv
I've done it that way in the past too but there's been so many changes since VZ took over it's never a sure thing. Glad it worked for you.

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