I was checking the Walmart website for the iPhone 17 Pro and saw they are selling the iphone for $999, which is a $100 discount. The website shows monthly payments for the 256gb model for $27.75/month for 36 months which equals $999.

I am planning to trade in my iPhone 14 Plus for the $1,100 trade in credit. Is it possible that if I get the iPhone from Walmart and do the trade-in, I could actually make a $100 profit. Something doesn’t seem right about it, so that’s why I posted this.

If anyone got their new iPhone with Walmart and did a trade in, let me know if what I wrote is accurate.

Walmart is currently offering the iPhone SE 2022 for $177 off for postpaid customers. And the best part is the savings would be instant so no reverse-contract bill credits stuff. My plan is pay off the device in full once it's unlocked. It is my understanding that since the phone is not being purchased from Verizon directly, I would need to activate the device before the 60-day timer starts for the unlocking process.

My question is could I crack open the device, activate it on the SIM it came with (thus sending a signal to Verizon to start the 60-day timer), and then give that phone to a family member that's also on postpaid Verizon to use? Or does that 60-day waiting period need to be on that specific line for the entire duration?

I've researched and there seems to be a mix of answers here, so first-hand experience would be most appreciated. Thank you.