Apple iPhone SE (128GB, White) [Locked] + Carrier Subscription

It says it’s new but it won’t activate without a SIM even on Wi-Fi. iPhones don’t behave that way unless they’ve been factory reset.

I ordered an iPhone SE with Cricket service through Amazon because I get a discount off the Cricket plan ($60 through Cricket, same plan for $55 through Amazon) and because each month I pay my bill through Amazon they give me a credit I can spend on Amazon stuff. So I get a discount on the service and an Amazon credit for paying my bill... sign me up! $55 a month (taxes and fees included) for unlimited everything and 15G of hotspot included. Great coverage, strong audio where I can hear people and they can hear me clearly, fast internet and it’s the newest iPhone without too hefty of a price tag. The package arrived one day after ordering and setup was a breeze! I was able to activate my device on the web from my phone with three simple steps. I was able to select bring over an existing number or get a new one... it was all very seamless and done in a few minutes. There wasn’t anything missing so it was as simple as can be.

The phone isfine except I can't use it yet. Basically, Amazon sales a phone at cost which forces a Cricket subscription. Force may sound like a strong word but they automatically charge $55 dollars for the Cricket subscription when the they only display $0 dollars for the Cricket SIM card. It was so odd on how they tacked on the $55 dollars that my credit card immediately declined it as suspected fraud. I tried to cancel the purchase when I got the fraud alert from my CC card but it was too late. I complained to Amazon, they got rid of all the Cricket Subscription/SIM card nonsense but now I'm stuck with a phone that has a locked SIM card feature that I have to go through apple support to unlock and make the phone usable. Only by an iPhone from Apple or from your carrier. Very disappointed that Amazon participated in such a scammy way to get people on the worse carrier subscription known in the industry. I expect that from Cricket but shame on you Amazon.

I’ve never had Cricket service - didn’t want to have to go out into a store so figured I’d try this… I have to say I’m pretty pleased with my purchase - iPhone arrived as expected with directions for SIM, device set-up and activation with Cricket. In total everything took about ~25 minutes, most of which was spent getting an AppleID because I’m a new iPhone user. SIM set-up was easy, I popped it in, turned on and the phone walked me through the prompts/steps… pretty straightforward. Device set-up took me the longest mostly to create and then validate an AppleID. Then I did the device activation - I received a Cricket text message with a link to click on to activate the phone. Clicked it, got walked through the process with prompts, and got my new phone number - all pretty quick. Overall, the whole thing was easier than I was expecting. After two days using the phone, the service is great and I like the device – great value and easy set-up.

All I can say is wow! I have been using this phone and service for a couple weeks now and I am truly blown away! I didn’t opt to buy the device on installments through Amazon, but I did really like how simple check out was as a Prime customer. The Phone: This thing is FAST. I was looking to replace an iPhone 8 that wasn't holding a charge very long and with the upgraded internals of the new SE it was a no brainer to upgrade. I really like the upgraded screen and camera too. Cricket Service: how is this only $55 a month — unlimited everything is great! Since I have been working from home for a few weeks I’ve even used the hotspot service so I can work outside to take a break from my apartment. I have great coverage everywhere I’ve gone so far which is a huge plus over my previous carrier! I highly recommend this.

It was beautiful and looked perfect. It was renewed so no warranty or AppleCare. It was advertised and priced as new, so I returned.

I've used iPhones since the 5, so I'm not new to iPhones, but this is the first time I have not gone to a store and had someone setup the phone for me. It was super-simple. Insert the SIM, power up the phone and follow the prompts on-screen. No hiccups, no glitches. Easy! Cricket sent a text with a link to set up the phone number. Also very easy - click the link and follow the on-screen prompts. Nice phone from Apple! Great value and service from Cricket! Highly recommend!

Description stated that it could take an T-MOBILE sim card, however, the one that I had did not work.