Dirt Cheap WalMart iPhones?: let’s explore!

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[@johnzoid74]

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[@SecurePasta]

Plug the SE into a TV and use a controller. You'll be surprised how powerful that chip is for the price, you'll have a mini console for cheap.

[@mangableu]

Can you explain more please

[@fpalas]

for 150 you can get used Xbox Series S

[@Pathogxyn]

The SE is an iphone 13 in the body of a 6s

[@tco7pt]

​@@Pathogxyn iPhone 8 body

[@Sykxezn]

​@@fpalas bro is spitting fax, and then for a little extra you can put emulators on it and extend its capabilities

[@jlmpc8733]

Set up a VPN at home, connect to a EU network and update the iOS. Simlock will be unlocked. Simlock is not allowed in the EU

[@pyrofestimo]

wdf it actually worked 💀

[@Tommy-qe6fh]

ARE YOU SERIOUS?

[@jlmpc8733]

@@Tommy-qe6fh yep. All iPhones since iOS 8 are simlock free in the EU cuz simlock illegal here. Have heard it worked, but havent tested myself. But I know for a fact that it works if you got a simlocked US iPhone in the EU physically

[@jlmpc8733]

@@pyrofestimo did you actually try it? Like set up a vpn in your home network, so basically your router if you aint got a seperate AP, and update then (without a simcard in I guess, maybe even airplane mode)

[@Tommy-qe6fh]

@@jlmpc8733 awesome

[@JuanTorres-lp2gy]

Got this SE for $50 during black friday. Only had to pay first month's service, and wait 60 days for it to automatically unlock. Total came out to ~$110

[@RikcAvlog]

Seriously? Wow

[@giovanigeorgis3848]

That’s an insane deal!

[@grahamhang178]

I was trying to get it back then and Walmart employees didn’t activate phones. Apparently, you need to go to a Walmart that has the activation ability. So couldn’t get the discount.

[@bertog8080]

@@grahamhang178yeah same thing happen to me, an employee said it’s only the Walmarts that have super center in the name that’ll activate phones

[@JuanTorres-lp2gy]

@@grahamhang178 Yea i had to go to 2 different walmarts, and even then the phone rep had to be there and available.

[@Legacy20999]

I just got a brand new iPhone 14 on Tuesday using only the money I earn on my KZbin channel since I don't have a regular job (I'm a teenager, 14). I upgraded from an iPhone 8. I'm very much impressed with the battery life on this phone right now. I took if off charge Wednesday morning at about 9AM and didn't plug it in until yesterday evening around 7pm and it was still at 55%. Very first phone I bought with my own money too!

[@ipodtouchfreak100]

What do you use to post content?? iPhone or pc?

[@coolguy0632]

You're 14 but your youtube account is 12 years old?

[@asadfarraj]

How do you make a KZbin account at 2 years old?

[@aesthetic_blaire]

that’s aura

[@JavaHyr76]

Bro I'm almost 16 and i had a KZbin channel with 18k subscribers but i couldnt earn money as in oir country monetization is disabled (I'm from uzb 🇺🇿🇺🇿🇺🇿)

[@MarioSarabia-l2o]

Just talked to a total by verizon rep, and they did indicate that it unlocks on day 61 of service.

[@johnzoid74]

ayooo thanks for your service 🫡. also I’ve linked their terms in the description too.

[@FloMillitary]

I LOVE YOU

[@Flintstoned223]

W commenter. Doing work i fw it

[@lucaspelston]

Also if your wanting a phone you can use on your regular Verizon plan Walmart has this phone locked to the Verizon prepaid plan which is different then total I know it works because i went to buy one and they accidentally gave me the total one which was 179 but when my sim didn’t work I returned it telling them I needed the Verizon prepaid one and luckily they had it in stock and it was cheaper.

[@BrakRulesAll]

Day 61 - would that be during a 3rd month of service then? Or can the buyer squeak by only paying for 2 months?

[@warchestersauce]

I bought a iPhone 12 through straight talk in march. I’ve had service on it ever since I bought it. Today I checked and it was just automatically unlocked. So happy

[@peterjames-j1e]

no one asked

[@warchestersauce]

Russian bot

[@peterjames-j1e]

@@warchestersauce what?

[@kw75764]

@@peterjames-j1eit’s just uncalled for to be so rude for no reason

[@Stol3nXDrive]

@@peterjames-j1eok

[@jaycobrichardson7041]

If anyone was wondering which one to get, I would DEFINITELY go for the se 3. Sure, the iPhone 11 has the better screen, battery, and cameras, but at the same time, the 11 won't be supported for too much longer. The se 3 just released two years ago, so it should have another four years of updates, and I would definitely say it's worth the price it's being sold for.

[@Historyfreak-f7o]

Still running iPhone 8…..

[@jaycobrichardson7041]

@@Historyfreak-f7o I know that feeling. I didn't get rid of my iPhone se from 2016 until 2022. Now I got a z flip 4! Things get better over time!

[@savage_0217]

People would not probably notice iPhone se 3 and iPhone 13 has the same chips etc.

[@LouSassoleSledgecock_III]

Imagine being so poor that this is what you’re looking for 😂

[@Tuggithan]

@@LouSassoleSledgecock_IIII’m grossing over 200k a year and I use an iPhone 11. This thinking is what will keep you poor. The Jones’s are broke.

[@TJ-wf1rr]

Interesting how the 11 came in the thinner box, I remember it being the last iPhone that had the thick box that actually included a power adapter and EarPods.

[@abdullahelbaba09]

apple sold the 11 up until 2021 so any model produced after 2020 have the thin box

[@ThangDamMinh]

the 11 had a soft re-release in 2021 or 2022 with only 64 and 128gb storage, basic black and white color and thinboxes.

[@ic0nrc]

When iPhone 12 was released, Apple is still selling the 11 and that’s when they started selling the 11 with thin boxes.

[@MZRFaith]

@@TJ-wf1rr no air pods in my box

[@TJ-wf1rr]

@@ThangDamMinh interesting

[@thedead_meme]

I’m watching this on the one I bought yesterday from walmart

[@johnzoid74]

@@thedead_meme that’s too funny

[@chriswright8074]

​@@johnzoid74both those phones are over priced

[@cjkittyofficialyt]

@@johnzoid74i’ve had my se for over a year, i also got a 4s recently

[@alwaysawesome353]

How much did it run you?

[@thedead_meme]

@@alwaysawesome353 $149

[@kennethtorreskats]

I work at Walmart’s electronics department. The reasons for the cheap prices is the other carrier listed there “Straight Talk” Walmart biggest prepaid provider. These phones can be had for even less at times with special promotion running for a couple of weeks. For the SE we’ve seen $99 with a new line and in store activation. During a Black Friday event the same SE was completely free with the same new line and in store activation. It can be tricky to get these promotions as a third party vendor that works inside of Walmart selling post paid phones “Premium Wireless” are the ones primarily responsible for doing the promotion but most of them are not willing to do it for the customers as they don’t make as big of a cut from it as compared to selling their required post paid phone for per day.

[@BOT76395]

See my store is small enough that we don't have any of the 3rd party folks here so we have to do the warp orders for those promos. Now we also don't do any postpaid stuff only prepaid and we only do warp orders if there's a promo on that specific phone.

[@Mrcouch-potato]

Will they work outside the country?

[@m8sm8s74]

iPhone works everywhere

[@lucariotrainer16]

The SE 3rd Gen I got during the promo in January (missed the Black Friday one) was a GODSEND for my trip in Japan. Japan uses a variety of transportation cards, mainly Suica, for their train and bus systems. Androids not bought in Japan cannot use digital versions, but iPhones bought anywhere can. If you have a no transaction fee card that will add money to the digital Suica, you basically have a much easier time getting around the country. The SE is also the best option as its the smallest phone, so with the right case and passport wallet, you can just carry it around in front of your passport in the pocket without having it slip out and setup to where you just tap the iPhone, or in this case your passport wallet, onto the NFC reader, no powering the screen on needed

[@scottcol23]

thanks for the advice. I will be going to Japan in October for a month for work. Nobody has mentioned this.

[@cooltwittertag]

​@@scottcol23yeah i havent heard this either lmao, good to know

[@richardyiu8243]

Suica will work on newer Pixels too

[@atlanticatmosphere6695]

What was the promo ? Which SE 3 did u get from Walmart was it cricket wireless one? How much

[@Savvyautistic]

I actually work for Verizon prepaid sector inside Walmart and most of our phone sales are these phones. I've never once had any issues with these getting returned or having to set them up as I do in store set up also. I highly recommend people getting these phones even if it's just for the month.

[@williamli4422]

Do you know whether its possible to keep an existing phone number from a different carrier? Thanks

[@Savvyautistic]

@@williamli4422 yes we would just need a port pin account number and address the number is associated with

[@buttfuqer]

@@williamli4422 Yes its called a port. You need to acct number security pin and sometimes Number Transfer Pin. These all come from the old carrier

[@JimWannna]

You need your account number, and a Number Transfer Pin from your current carrier. The phone number HAS to be active as well. Some carriers are easier than others, but yes, you should from any carrier. ​@williamli4422

[@SATAM_BA]

Im an electronics associate at walmart and I must say you got a pretty good deal on these iphones. Cricket, boost, and AT&T versions of these are more expensive. Prices vary between different prepaid carriers. Unfortunately my store does not carry total by version because our area doesn't meet the coverage requirements to sell verizon and their subsidaries. I used an iphone 11 for a few years. Still a good iPhone from my own personal experience. Wal-mart now sells the iPhone 12 as a prepaid option. Soon enough the iPhone 16 or iPhone 15's successor may be when the iPhone 13 will become a prepaid option.

[@kidjiujitsu]

Nah Boost Mobile is 99$ with an ID for the iPhone 11. I literally just bought one two days ago and I’m typing on it right now.

[@SATAM_BA]

@@kidjiujitsu I assume you got your phone activated in store. I was specificially stating that it costs more to get the phone without an in-store activation.

[@theothernodude3139]

Not to mention that the 11 also has AT LEAST another 2-3 years of software support and an additional year or two of security updates. Great cameras that hold up in today's world. The SE - having the A15 chip that was reused TWICE in a row, would also likely get 4 or 5 years of support.

[@mazda9624]

I bought an iPhone XS (2018 flagship) from Wal-Mart in early 2021 for $100 just for the hell of it. Happy to report that it still lives on as my secondary phone to this day, although I know Apple is dropping support for it this year.

[@archux_]

actually no, ios 18 dev beta released and even the XS is still supported.

[@Testimony201]

I run iOS 18 on my iPhone XS 256gb

[@lorenzotaccini765]

as an italian guy, seeing those prices for monthly mobile plans is shocking.. Here you can have like unlimited calls and 200+ gb of mobile data for 8 bucks a month or less...

[@filosov]

Same in russia. Pay 4.27$ for 50gb of mobile internet (with unlimited traffic for messengers and social media), 2000 minutes for calling.

[@D3epBlueSea]

@@filosovthat doesn’t sound ideal. No wonder it’s 5$

[@utkarshtiwari2089]

in India you can get unlimited 5g and calling for ~$3 a month

[@D3epBlueSea]

@@filosov but that is a great deal.

[@giovanigeorgis3848]

Because your countries cost money for every text message. That’s why you all use WhatsApp and stuff. We have free text messaging.

[@OfficialRodrigoLeon]

0:51 selling the SE for $429 is robbery

[@externalplayz]

No it's not, and you don't have to buy brand new, you could say that about any car also even though they depreciate 40% of their value in the first 5 years depending on the company ofc. same with phones. But there are MANY people that do buy brand new.

[@TheRicoRodriguez_]

I work for Walmart electronics and help with in store activation and any service under the tracfone umbrella (tracfone, straight talk, total by Verizon, Walmart family mobile, and simple mobile) is subject to a 60 day carrier lock period for both all android and apple phones. Also none of the iPhones are refurbished when you buy them at Walmart.

[@Viesta]

The fact that unlocked iPhones are becoming mostly affordable now is awesome...

[@AugustoLugo1983]

Thanks for your video, love it, my first iPhone was a 6 and I paid $49.00 brand new with Cricket wireless, it was 3 years old at the time and it served my purpose, now I have the 12 and it was $100 bucks, I don't need to spend a lot of money to get a dated but still capable phone with a great camera. Again, thanks for the info.

[@blankmandastankman]

Sadly Apple knows this and stops supporting older phones so the software can’t be updated and kept current. Which forces you to update the hardware

[@cooltwittertag]

​@@blankmandastankmanapple has pretty ling update support

[@IKER1000sYT]

​@@blankmandastankmanthat isn't why they do that

[@dontworry1302]

@@blankmandastankman Apple had/has the longest average support life for their phones out of any smartphone manufacturer. The next major release will support back to the XR giving that device at least seven years of software support.

[@Joshtheweatherman]

I know people are gonna think I'm crazy, but I'd say jump on the SE 3. It's the latest one with the newest chip. Meanwhile, Apple is about to end support on the iPhone 11. So in the long run, the SE will be the better value for longevity and support. May not look sexy and appealing, but it gets the job done.

[@IramCoercere]

Iphone xr and newer will get at least one year of updates

[@Joshtheweatherman]

@@IramCoercere SE’s generally get 4-5 years of updates, so the SE is still the better value. But if you want better cameras, the 11 is certainly better.

[@archux_]

@@Joshtheweathermannot 4 to 5. there's only one se that isn't supported and the early 2016 iphone se first gen lasted from 2016 to 2021 having support to ios 15 same as the 6s, it lasted 5 and a half years.

[@mm2clips792]

The 10 and 11 battery’s were built different though. My 10 r had 1,200 battery cycles with 80% battery health. The SE 3 has better performance overall but the 11 is no slouch it is hard to pick between the two since they both have their positives and negatives, especially with that $50 difference. I’m terms of battery the 11 is better, but performance the SE 3 is better.

[@SofiaisSunshine]

My father in law is still using his iphone 8… I just upgraded my wife to a 12 mini in 2022 from her iphone 6 that was still working just fine.

[@wishdankpods]

the SE 3 at its base 449 price point is ridiculous, but for 149? amazing

[@AlexMkd1984]

amazing? hot garbage 💩

[@lifeisshørt_420]

429* but yes i agree either way

[@CadgerChristmasLightShow]

The phone I'm rocking right now is a galaxy s21 FE. I bought it nearly 3 years ago now, and it was $500 brand new. The screen is OLED, it's UHD, I have face recognition and an in screen fingerprint reader that works great. It's 120fps, it has 5G, and is still a very capable phone 3 years later. An iPhone with almost none of those features for 450 bucks is insane.

[@wishdankpods]

@@CadgerChristmasLightShow ...hence why i said for almost 500$ it's ridiculous, for 150$ its amazing.

[@briannguyen5757]

It used to be $99 last year. That includes the plan as well. I think it was $49 phone + $50 plan

[@0Felixbro]

walmart are legends for making iphone cheap than the apple store

[@giovanigeorgis3848]

iPhones cost more to produce than what WalMart is selling them for, they’re losing money on every sale, but they make it back once you pay for Total Wireless! Pretty crazy stuff.

[@bbssxcugc_]

@@giovanigeorgis3848tax write off

[@Youtobedo]

I have 3 phones from them iPhone 11 and two iPhone 12s they do get unlocked after 60 days automatically as long as you don't take the SIM card out.. customer service is horrible though but you won't really need customer service if you're just going to get a new number.

[@johnzoid74]

this is good to know. I was reading that putting a different carrier sim also violates terms of service and will result in no unlock as well.

[@paulw9732]

Does the phone have to have service all 60 days or can I buy one month service and it unlocks in 60 days ? I have a se 3 , had it since it first came out 2-3 yrs ago and I’d like to replace it .

[@m8sm8s74]

Good question. Response anyone?

[@SA2180]

I find it interesting that you can still get the iPhone 11 from 2019, brand new. Can’t say that about its contemporary rival, the Galaxy S10e, though.

[@giovanigeorgis3848]

I found that to be pretty crazy too. It’s been sitting in its box new for 5 years! Somebody should buy one of these and then collect it, they’re still unopened!

[@giovanigeorgis3848]

Interesting to note that while brand new iPhone 11s still seem to exist Apple doesn’t sell them 🤔

[@adityanarayansreejith9362]

Apple did officially sell the iPhone 11 till 2021 as that explains the no charger box

[@wolf.04210]

My country still have stocks of brand new iPhone 11 (early 2020, box is thin without a power adapter), and even an iPhone 8 (no 8 Plus sold out last December).

[@enzo-S]

Apple used to make the XR until late 2023, stock in switzerland is completely gone there are many new white and black iphones 11 and 12, apple still make them, they just sell them at retailers only

[@zedxspecturm4698]

I got a SE2 acouple years ago from Tracphone for 50$ came with one month service. incredible deal I still use the phone

[@Himathyyy]

I sold my 14 and bought a se3 from Walmart for $149. It was unlocked after 30 days of service ($45) . It has not lagged or Reset itself even ONCE . My 12pro max, 13 & 14 all had a lag or restart issue . They were all purchased brand new as well. SE3 is by far more reliable

[@skyy2428]

got 2 of these for $100 each awhile back with 1 month service, but you dont have to buy another month, you just gotta wait 61 days and itll be fully unlocked. also nice video!

[@ssuubbaasshh123]

Are you sure about the remaining 61 days?

[@John14Verse6]

I just purchased two for upgrades, did you just wait the 2 months to use it?

[@John14Verse6]

Back to confirm one is unlocked so far. I did pay for 2 months but waited a few days between so I would be past 61 with service. Will come back in a few days to update about the second phone.

[@shitpost_channel]

3:34 Cupertino 100 degrees 💀 California's having a massive heat wave lmao

[@giovanigeorgis3848]

Jeez, I wonder how Apple Park is doing. Their building was designed with no AC.

[@Expressmusic457]

I was on vacation and completely avoided the heatwave

[@MexActeZ]

Peak was 120 degrees in Sacramento

[@dominikamimari427]

Funny is I'm going to Sacramento in October and I'm in Az rn

[@giovanigeorgis3848]

@@dominikamimari427 I used to live in AZ before moving to a suburb near Sac. It is heaven. So much greenery and it is so cool outside. Love it.

[@borgranta61103]

The FCC wants all carriers to have a 60 day unlock policy like Verizon and now tracfone brands due to all Verizon owned brands

[@trr5291]

My niece got the same iphone 11 from Walmart a few years ago. It was $250 through Straight talk. That's still a pretty good deal.

[@digitalpituitary5226]

Awesome video! The Call of Duty mobile game usually, from time to time, has a lengthy update. I use my ps4 and Xbox controller when playing mobile games while traveling. When indoors, I connect an HDMI to a 27" monitor to enjoy a wider view. Maybe you'll also like playing using a controller and connecting your phone to a monitor. You're likely to be more comfortable using a controller moving your soldier while shooting and engaging the enemy team.

[@Blueyzachary]

You can usually activate the phones with the included SIM card on any of the total subsidiaries, so I always do the cheapest page plus plan over their customer support phone and have it unlocked in 60 days

[@nindoninshu]

7:00 it's not because of the chip size why it downloaded any slower, it would be either the wifi antenna/technology not being as up to date or just because the other device got prioritized on your wifi connection, or because of storage speeds bottlenecking how quick the data can be written to the internal storage

[@lakerskid2013]

I bought my current iPhone 8 Plus from Walmart in July 2020 and combined with the Otterbox case that lasted me over 2 years before having to switch to different cases, the total cost combined of phone and case were $330 for me. I was fortunate to save a good amount of money at the time because I did work for Walmart so I had an employee discount then but the carrier I have is Straight Talk. I’ve had Straight Talk for 10 years alongside iPhones being the only types of smartphones I’ve ever owned.

[@bbroken1]

I have the total wireless i phone 13 from Walmart and i use my safelink free phone service on it with unlimited talk text and 10gb 5g data so it was a good buy for me no doubt. I got mine brand new for $449

[@askhowiknow5527]

I was considering having the battery replaced in my older iPhone but just getting a new phone seems worth it lol

[@THOMMGB]

I replaced my battery in my very old iPhone. I bought a good quality battery on eBay and followed an iPhone battery replacement video for my model iPhone on KZbin. Battery cost was about $22.00. That was maybe a year and a half ago and my phone is working perfectly. Not hard to do and saved me lots of money. I'm with Tracfone and hardly use my phone but it only costs me $20.00 for 3 months of service. Occasionally I'll pick up a Data card for $10.00 when I run out. It's not for everyone, but it works for me.

[@omgerrrick5344]

Great video! I have a fold 5 but I can appreciate this content and sending this to a few friends!

[@bertog8080]

You should wait until black Friday they tend to bring down the price about to $49! Sometimes the older models go for $29 as I bought a se 2 for $29 a couple years ago. Great deal most of them unlock 60-99 days

[@danielmm24]

Are those offers available online or in-store?

[@John14Verse6]

@@danielmm24I just got the 149 online as my store had them marked at 179

[@bertog8080]

@@danielmm24they’re mainly in store and sometimes require you activate the phone in store as well

[@GayOps]

Are these deals coming back this year?

[@pietrobonfy0619]

2:03 bro here in italy i pay 10€/month for 5G unlimited and 30€/month for 2.5Gb/s FTTH fiber. your price are crazy

[@3xcalibur23_Music]

I can't even buy a $200 phone I'm happy with a $39.99 phone not everyone has it like that

[@MZRFaith]

I bought the iPhone 11 In 2022 for $199 for Walmart mobile. It's stayed the same price for two years, it's not a good deal right now. Even at $149. Go and get the iPhone12 with the OLED unlocked, the LCD is alright and the 11 only has 4g no 5g.

[@sosa.jah2x]

i got my iphone 11 in 2022 as well from walmart as a christmas gift from my dad and he paid $350 for it.

[@Cargo_Bay]

they're usually cheaper because they are locked to a carrier, as well as being older models.

[@Clotix6114]

and only 64gb

[@Vortexcube]

Some carriers you can unlock easily, mostly just involves a wait

[@TheChiro2000]

​@@Vortexcubedo you need to pay the carier bill?

[@SahiPie]

Why are you commenting something he literally points out in the video?

[@Cargo_Bay]

@@SahiPie purple

[@faihthegamer1320]

Damn... You can wait for 60 days to exit out of the carrier in the iphone se? Good deal mate!

[@johnzoid74]

right?!

[@faihthegamer1320]

maybe I'll be gooder if it had expandable micro SD card but I'm used to android so yea...

[@faihthegamer1320]

Also a thank you for showing good games from 2012-2015 for my Samsung tab 2 7.0! :D (it's from the galaxy S2 video, shadow fight 2 doesn't work on android 6 :( edit : i tryd a different version and it works! :0

[@asfskullsmasher598]

It's roughly 60-90 days til straight talk unlocks them while using their service I had the 11 I liked it never had total wireless tho

[@blackhorseteck8381]

New law was passed on that matter that made it 60 days whatever the carrier and even if you didn't payout your phone yet.

[@TailwindZ]

So I had bought the SE when it was on sale for $150 & I just wanted a small phone to use on t-mobile but turns out that didn't work. So i used it as a trade in & got the iPhone 15 instead for free lol

[@giovanigeorgis3848]

That’s insane! This is the best way to get an iPhone 15 at an extreme discount 😂

[@ParanoiaGentlman]

lmao can i get the details ?? 😅😅

[@lifeisshørt_420]

⁠@@ParanoiaGentlmanhe probably used the SE to trade it in for a iPhone 15. usually the big carriers (AT&T, Verizon & T-mobile) all have promotions where if you trade in a phone they will value it enough to where you can get the new iPhone (15 in this case) for significantly cheaper a month or for free)

[@chrisdelong2932]

Once the locked carrier has your data, IMSI & IMEI, those are permanently your ID on those phones. Even IF you change carriers those and your MAC addresses, WiFi, and they have everything they need to track you. Unless you never register the phone and use it as a glorified iPod, with no connectivity. Then the phone remains locked, but, no one is tracking you. That is the trade off. This is likely the reason they are so inexpensive. Or, it is one possibility. Thanks for the video.

[@HearMeOut-bi6ui]

These 2 iPhone designs are better than the new ones imo

[@giovanigeorgis3848]

How lol the SE’s home button is ancient, and the 11’s curved edges are not only ugly but also mean the phone is thicker than the new square edge iPhones, because they were able to fit more into a square.

[@giovanigeorgis3848]

The only thing better here is the vertical camera layout on the 11 which looks nicer than the diagonal. But with the upcoming iPhone 16 they’re going to make room to go back to the vertical cameras so 🤷‍♂️

[@NomadicBloke1]

@@giovanigeorgis3848 hahaha the ancient home button that you mock is far better and more convenient than that CHEEZY and CORNY face ID.

[@Maru54]

@@giovanigeorgis3848 buddy, if you think that something is bad only because it's old, then you've come to the wrong channel

[@ily.SUMMER]

@@NomadicBloke1 how the hell is a facial recognition corny??? do u even know what that word means or did u just learn it today??

[@LuccaBETT25]

I got an iPhone 7 for 150 bucks four years ago and I still works perfectly.

[@MoikeIsJesus420]

I got a z flip 3 on ebay for 104$. And nothings wrong with it. Its crazy how much phones go down within 2 years

[@giovanigeorgis3848]

Samsung Z Flips are super unreliable. They almost always have screen problems. I’ve been looking for a cheap phone/camera on eBay that can shoot 4K60 and I looked at the Z Flips and their resale is plummeting from thousands to just over $100 due to all their issues. It’s crazy. Makes me glad I didn’t get the Z Flip when it came out, I didn’t have to suffer! Lol.

[@MoikeIsJesus420]

@giovanigeorgis3848 lmao yeah it's quite nerve-wracking. But the gimmick/design is what got me. I love the fact It's longer and bigger than most phones while still having a smaller form factor than them. Altho the crease issue and how mine is cracked is scary I will agree.

[@sparky6757]

No issues _yet_. Don't get me wrong, I have a Fold 4 and I like it despite the longevity concerns. But if you're buying a phone with a hinge, you can expect them to last 2-4 years typically. If your Flip 3 lasts another year then for $100 that's good value, but unfortunately older flips and folds are unreliable. Newer ones both have less wear and tear on them and also are built more durable (upcoming Fold 6 is finally rated for dust resistance, only at a level 4 but it's a step up from nothing) so if you can afford to get a new Fold/Flip and trade in every two years they're a pretty safe bet, but older ones are hard to trust. Flips especially, since prior to the Flip 5 they lacked a decent cover display. If a Fold 3 craps out on you, the traditional glass outer display will let you keep using your phone until you can get a new one, but the Flip's cover display isn't gonna do much more than show you the time. That said, a secondhand Flip 5 can be easily gotten for under $400, and a brand new Razr 2023 can be gotten for $450, so yeah, flips are getting cheap enough that it's feasible for a lot of people to get them.

[@MoikeIsJesus420]

@@sparky6757 I would upgrade to a newer or more reliable phone. but im 14 and currently have 0 dollars in my pocket 😂.... sooooo if this phone breaks I'm d.o.n.e fucked.

[@t.harris4309]

If on a budget and wanna give IPhones as Christmas gifts.... Buy one or several of these phone in September, Buy ONE plan with a SIM card and activate it. Use that SIM to activate each phone. On day 61 (after activation) the phones will be unlocked for any carrier. You DO-NOT have to do 2nd month.

[@k177y_m30w]

Lol my phone is literally a iPhone 11! And in my country it was very expensive but still being sold at various apple stores! I believe it was like 3000 something, the price. Worth it tho, I cherish my phone since I went on such a journey to get it

[@mirelurk-fish7387]

i got a google pixel on total wireless from walmart for 99 dollars lol. then after 60 days i could use any carrier i wanted

[@ElaineGarcia-uo8qj]

Did you have to pay the monthly charge for one month for that price. I buy device only but then pixels $150 @ walmart I just don't want to give personal info for phone

[@nahue-we5lt]

I work for Cricket Wireless and with new lines we offer the iPhone 11 for $200 when you pour over from another company you get the iPhone 11 for $99 and iPhone 12 for $300 with new lines and $200 for port-overs

[@thetechrealist]

Straight talk is the same as total wireless now Also, great video! Learned a lot!

[@ElaineGarcia-uo8qj]

What about total by verizon? That's another company. There's a lot of them all under track phone..

[@samortiz9313]

I used to buy iPhone 6s and se 1st and 2nd for only Wi-Fi. I played games and check browser and take pic and video. I enjoy it.

[@AdrianayFrustacci]

I bought a replica of a Chanel brooch for $20 to compare materials etc. The real brooch cost $800 and was made of the exact same materials - brass, synthetic pearls, glass. The other one is a $40 one kislux Backpack Replica - also works for Compare - I can't find any difference and still use it for the gym

[@IHeartMacsH8r5]

Honestly I have a huge feeling there’s LOTS of unsold stock of these models. I heard they overestimated the SE and made more than sold. The iPhone 11 was just very popular to be honest so not shocked there’s plenty. I wish I’d grabbed one when they were $49.99 with a $30 plan. Also that’s the 5G model of SE (as you said) so for $150 it’s really good price.

[@giovanigeorgis3848]

Yes, there is lots of unsold stock and it usually goes to other countries outside of America. I know some countries still selling XR’s and 8 Plus’s brand new according to other users in these comments

[@giovanigeorgis3848]

I wouldn’t be surprised if they overestimated the SE 3. The SE 2 was a massive success as it had been 4 years since the last SE phone, and so students and small phone lovers RAN to get their hands on the SE 2. Apple thought the massive success of the SE 2 would reciprocate with the SE 3, but it just didn’t happen. Many people stuck with their SE 2, including me.

[@BlainFurgerson]

Yes the color of the kislux is beautiful and it is a great decision, maybe one day they will add feet and straps. It would be nice to have a bigger bag during the colder months when we have to store gloves, beanies, scarves, etc…

[@yomurita]

5:14 you failed to blur the stuff here in a few frames.

[@johnzoid74]

@@yomurita all good, thanks for letting me know tho

[@afterglow-podcast]

Last year I got an SE 3 for 49 dollars from Walmart for black friday, than paid 30 bucks for a Total Wireless plan, threw it in a drawer, waited 2 months for it to unlock and put it on my Metro account.

[@aftermathsample305]

64Gb..... That hurts. Even for $200 bucks

[@nikpotter2007]

i keep seeing this, what tf are yall doing w 64gb on a phone. for a phone thats a decent amount unless u download llike 1000 apps or sum most of ur storage is photos anyways on phones? just curious

[@DegenDuelist]

its because of mobile games, which take up a lot of sorage space now.

[@lifeisshørt_420]

i mean 128 is right there as well that’s also a decent price also some people don’t use their phones as much. i’m not one of them but ik some people who don’t. or they simply don’t take much photos/videos

[@aftermathsample305]

@@nikpotter2007 the problem is the apps and the data that comes along with it. Also, camera photos file sizes have increased

[@garrrvy21]

I bought an iPhone SE gen 3 at Walmart and there's only one thing you should know, this iPhone can only use 1 provider card so you can't use cards or SIM cards from other providers, but so far this is very good, you won't be disappointed paying for $149

[@qwertykeyboard5901]

Don't get the prepaid android phones, especially the cheap ones. Theres a REAL good chance that thing ain't getting bootloader locked. At all.

[@NebulaHatesWatchdog]

Yeah no crap, that’s a given. Not like expensive phones are a lot better though with some brands, Samsungs never get unlocked and nothing sold at Verizon does. No big deal for most people though, and it’s not like the cheap phones have any roms for them to make it worth unlocking, basically everything you can get cheap now is MTK.

[@qwertykeyboard5901]

@@NebulaHatesWatchdog Eh, the older/more generic mediatek phones are quite hackable. I'm even typing from a rooted one right now.

[@NebulaHatesWatchdog]

@@qwertykeyboard5901 There’s a big difference between being rootable and actually hackable. I don’t consider being able to root your phone a real big modification, it’s pretty minor to be honest. MTK phones are considerably harder to port to, hardly anything with MTK has any roms at all, and they never work as well. Unless you’re prepared to write your own drivers, these devices are not able to be modded.

[@giovanigeorgis3848]

100%. A new $150 iPhone sounds so much better than the crappy prepaid $50 AT&T Calypso 2 my lil bro has.

[@qwertykeyboard5901]

@PBJA89 The Samsungs you probably can bootloader unlock. But yeah, had an original Moto E that was locked to Tracfone. Now, that phone had (maybe still has) a fair bit of support on XDA, and I wanted to root it. Fun fact: No. Not eligible for bootloader unlocking. Be careful with prepaid android phones out there! (And wasps. I got stung by one less then five minutes ago. Do not recommend.)

[@dvaness322]

Back around Black Friday of last year the iPhone SE 3rd gen 64 GB was selling for $92 out the door. It was $50 for the phone + a $40 mobile plan for a month and tax. I used a no APR credit card signup perk and bought 18 of them. Had to wait 90 days for the phones to be unlocked. Had to open each one with gloves, insert the sim, setup the phone, send a text, wait 90 days, reset the phones and I could sell them as new open box iPhones. Great method, would recommend.

[@BoyceTambirao]

I don't think that that's a downgrade considering that the iphone 11 was released a few years earlier than the SE 4:48

[@schrodingers_gat]

???? it's a downgrade bc the SE has a more recent processor

[@BoyceTambirao]

@@schrodingers_gat It is not a downgrade because the SE was released a few years after the 11. It would be a downgrade if the 11 came after the SE and still had the A13 Bionic chipset. Besides that, the SE is not the successor of the 11 series so there was no downgrade. Again, see the timeline of the release of the devices.

[@Haloking1212]

Its a downgrade from the SE 3 is their point, if you would choose one in terms of speed the SE3 is an upgrade compared to the iphone 11

[@rrenerg]

I bought my SE Edition last November in Black Friday for only $50 and still using it, it’s amazing, literally even more than an average person need, I was buying pallets of electronics and stuff and reselling in marketplace and made more than $10k, managing everything from this $50 phone, very very recommended to buy this, it’s underpriced haha

[@ANotBoringFordSedan]

Hey bro you should review more underated phones like Nokias, BlackBerry, Sony Xperia, etc

[@dave9351]

Haven't lost my iPhone in a longtime (After losing 3 in 3 years), so this is a really interesting deal for the future ! Liked, subscribed & shared

[@procellfoxreal]

Bro's playing them Call o' Dootis Moobis on a 4.7 inch screen while probably drinking Dat Purpulis Koowade

[@Sharktonic1]

did you just wake up from a coma? it’s the year 2024 if you didn’t know

[@procellfoxreal]

​​@@Sharktonic1 Mario man. I need them mat packs! Also this is an SML joke...

[@sparky6757]

You can get an unlocked iPhone 11 secondhand for less than that, then put it on a reasonably-priced carrier like Mint or Tello instead of being locked into two months where you overpay by $30 This isn't the *worst* deal, brand new has some amount of value, but it's not a great find either.

[@kawtarbriguiche2793]

sad, in eu a refurbished iphone 11 costs like 300€ which is about 324 USD

[@tc_buses]

@@kawtarbriguiche2793mine was £130 GBP second hand

[@AzizBey95]

incoming 60% battery health

[@sparky6757]

@AzizBey95 if that happens (unlikely, since the XR I had until last year was at 83% health and never had its battery replaced) then you can get your battery replaced for less money than you save. Worst case scenario is you save slightly less money

[@scottdunn4506]

The best part is both these iPhones are still supported and both will get iOS 18

[@karimabdel-fattahahmed3353]

When all your phones are the same it's not impressive to support multiple at the same time

[@scottdunn4506]

So not everyone cares just saying

[@giovanigeorgis3848]

@@karimabdel-fattahahmed3353they’re not the same lmao

[@giovanigeorgis3848]

iPhone 11 is 5 years old though. There’s a chance it won’t get iOS 19!

[@Daniel-ru8je]

Yea but its approachinf its end of support. Buying the 11 rn basically means gettin another single year of updates. But again, its not like the phone breaks the moment it stops getting updates.

[@naytewilson]

You can use any Tracfone SIM card. I have Safelink and popped it in and it worked even though mine was locked to straight talk. It doesn’t matter what you use as long as it’s owned by Tracfone and it still unlocks after 60 days.

[@terrycairl5479]

Got the first SE in 2016 and used it for 6 years. Been rocking the SE 2 the last 2 years.

[@ladyjedi3D]

Is that an OPPO phone to the right on the table? 😊 Any kid would. Love to have an those iphones. Chewed thumbs skin. We have students still using IPhone 8. Happy 4th! 😊Your channel is cool!

[@OldManPhil]

Chewed thumb skin?!?!

[@dreamworldtony]

@@OldManPhilyummmm

[@smoothie_OFFICIAL]

I literally just bought the same iPhone 11 from Walmart yesterday and I love it. I just switched from Android to iPhone and it's much better. Even though I used to have a cheap 32 GB Motorola. Bro whoever made 32 GB phones needs to be arrested. But I was instantly able to activate it on my Straight Talk plan and I love it so much.

[@Nikkerston]

i wish i could get a brand new iphone for these kinds of prices

[@johnzoid74]

where (country) you live?

[@Nikkerston]

@@johnzoid74 Finland. i doubt that deals like these will ever happen here

[@Nikkerston]

@@johnzoid74 The wonderful land of Finland. no such deals have popped up here unfortunately since i dont think we have carrier contract things like this here

[@elchamber]

You can check to see if it's a refurbish by the settings.

[@uranium5694]

I wish I could buy a brand new Iphone for so cheap here in Europe! Locked or not it doesn't matter to me! Unfortunately Iphones are insanely overpriced in Europe!

[@Daniel-ru8je]

As an italian, yea. You are much better off getting some cheap motorola phone here, because they are pretty much the only cheap phones that dont totally suck (some redmis too) a motorola g30 for example is 150€ but has an OLED 144hz screen, decent battery, a good chip, and is still updated to the latest android version.

[@D3KLON]

the iPhone se colour you have is called Midnight! It is also used in the apple watch, MacBook air (M2/m3), iPhone 13 and 13 Mini, iPhone 14 and 14 Plus and Homepod Mini

[@pemainulunggggg]

3:35 100°? Bro's boiling for sure💀💀💀🗿🗿🗿🔥🔥🔥🥵🥵🥵

[@giovanigeorgis3848]

100° is not that bad lol

[@pemainulunggggg]

@@giovanigeorgis3848 100° is the boiling point of water 🔥🔥🔥💦

[@creamy_melon]

Had the 11 on straight talk for a year or two, service wasn't bad in my area but of course the lack of 5G was noticeable. Lasted me a while. Eventually sold it and purchased a 12 from them. Had it for a few months and then found out I'd get a better deal with Xfinity, so now I have a 15 pro max with Xfinity and my mom has the iPhone 12 from straight talk! Great phones for the price!

[@George.16hz]

Freedom day🦅🦅🦅

[@johnzoid74]

let’s go!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ruthmarmora3481]

I just upgraded Today from an Iphone 11 that I bought through Total Wireless. I've used it for over 2 years and it's still in perfect condition. I will be selling it.

[@The_GamoN]

We have cheap iphones in walmart before gta VI💀

[@alexcuevas5633]

We’ve had them for a long time lol

[@The_GamoN]

@@alexcuevas5633 yes i know but you miss the joke

[@keshmo12]

The old iPhones have been cheap in Walmart for a long time. I remember getting an iPhone 6 for like $150 back in the day at Walmart.

[@The_GamoN]

@@keshmo12 you miss the joke

[@jaywarudo]

think your joke just isn't funny my guy ​@@The_GamoN

[@tuts4140]

I still have my se 3 I switch it here and there. I use my 24 ultra as main phone. My se 3 as businesses it's still rocking

[@RealRe-py2tj]

You guys are lucky to have walmart in your country I've never touched an iPhone in my whole entire life 😂 I really love your videos and I enjoy watching you ❤❤❤

[@sparky6757]

You're not missing out. I don't hate Apple or anything, but having tried both Apple and Samsung, neither of them is obviously better than the other. Personally I like Samsung better.

[@Y2k90s]

You're not missing out, iphone is just an overpriced glamorized smart phone that keeps getting re-released every year with little innovation every time 😅

[@sparky6757]

@Y2k90s Alright that's not exactly fair, every phone on the market with similar specs costs a similar amount and every brand only has a small number of changes year over year. iPhones are a bit more expensive due to the fact they never go on sale, but if you're paying MSRP Apple's prices are normal. Again, I like Samsung better, and I do pay a little less for my tech because I wait for deals. But it's a difference of a few bucks a month.

[@trashpanda314]

iPhone SE’s are the best budget phone you can buy. Period. I used my Boost 2nd gen SE for 2 years and then traded it in to Verizon for a 15 Pro on release and only had to pay activation. I got so much return on that little $150 SE it’s insane.

[@Perkeletricksterservantofrher]

6:18 why are you using your non thumbs huh ??..

[@danielduvall4154]

The iPhone 12 is 249.00 now at Walmart with the same total/straight talk plan

[@nurrburser5522]

how long does it take to unlock

[@cicimora1402]

4 yrs ago, i switched from Boost mobile to at&t. Im a Samsung lady. i dont like apple made it clear to the sell rep 3 hr try to sell me a apple phone. i said, "Do u have a Samsung? Aw, let me see, i have 1. i will take it. The sales rep was like the apple phone is FREE the Samsung is $1300, okay, i will take the Samsung. They get commission on selling apple phone. I dont like apple. i have had a Samsung since Samsung started cellphone. Samsung 4life

[@NordyTheBushCat]

I did this last year with an iPhone SE - worked 100% but Total Wireless is the key - that is unless they change the policy back to 1 year vs 60 days.

[@newphone3293]

Is your wife from India?

[@Arjunkar2020]

Nah, Her Wife's From Brazil

[@repoversemedium]

She could be both.

[@monkeygood41]

Is your car running?

[@Arjunkar2020]

@@repoversemedium Nah,She's from Brazil, he said it in a old video

[@awextiger4157]

@@monkeygood41 Bazinga 🤑🤑🤑

[@Geddy135]

Watching this in the break room at Walmart. I'm a sales rep for straight talk and honestly it's an even better deal than Verizon prepaid. 45 bucks a month for the unlimited everything. Kinda weird seeing this on my recommended tho.

[@johnzoid74]

haha KZbin is quite smart. wish I understood it better 😂

[@wxriv]

you doxed yourself at 3:51

[@johnzoid74]

all good

[@aidanhelfrich4887]

I may be losing my mind but I’ve never seen a blue iPhone SE before I’ve only seen the white black and red models

[@kittybabbie3923]

All that blurring is so unnecessary just don’t post the video

[@johnzoid74]

yeah? some dingus tried activating one of the phones because I failed to properly blur. but uh- thanks for your oblivion, kitty… bab-…

[@hardybuzz3592]

I didnt try the dirtcheap Iphone, I did buy a refurbished from Walmart. Recieved an empty box. When the postal guy sat the box down, i said There isn't a phone in that box. I agree. he said Lickily Walmart gave me my money.back. $900 bones...

[@johnzoid74]

that is CRAZY

[@sleazyeezy9452]

Also if you don’t want total wireless, you can buy a rsim and use any carrier you want from day 1 👍🏻👍🏻

[@recalcitrantimbroglio]

Very interesting, could you describe the steps and process to make this work please….

[@shahs3262]

Would you have to activate the phone at Walmart 1st though?

[@sleazyeezy9452]

@@shahs3262 nope, just set it up. And follow rsim directions by selecting the carrier your iPhone is locked to then it’ll bypass it and activate phone with sim you have in phone but make iPhone think it’s activating on the network iPhone is locked to. Many tutorials on KZbin that go step for step. I used mksd ultra sim for my iPhone and been doing it for years with no issues at all. Currently on a 13 pro max locked to Xfinity but using t mobile with rsim.

[@Windows98R]

I’ve done this with 3 of these SEs. The best secondary international phone by far. For 149$, it’s a current generation technically, iPhone. It’s an iPhone. No worries for bloat, branding, or weird unfamiliar one off OS modification. It’s all of Apple’s upsides with almost none of the price ding.

[@braindeadening]

If you buy these with the intent of getting it unlocked, do NOT lose or swap the original SIM card that came with the phone. Tracphone and its sisters track device unlocks by how long the ICCID of the SIM that came with the phone has been activated for, and not how long that device's IMEI has been present on any of their networks. The live customer support for Tracphone and its sisters are non-existent, they speak almost no english and don't understand technical concerns, so if you lose it, that phone will be locked to Tracphone forever.