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expiredJiivi posted Jul 31, 2022 8:05 PM

New Google Fi Customers: 128GB Samsung Galaxy S22 Smartphone

$300

$800

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(4-Mth Service & Port-In Req.)at Google Fi
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Google Fi offers New Customers: Samsung Galaxy S22 Series 5G Smartphones with device prices starting at $299.99 when you Port-In an existing number to Google Fi and pay for 120 days (~4 months) of service (starting at $20/mo.). Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Jiivi for finding this deal.

Note, refer to the promo page for complete terms & conditions. Existing Google Fi customers may get $300 Off w/ purchase and activation of a Samsung Galaxy S22 phone from fi.google.com

Available options:
  • Galaxy S22
    • 128GB $299.99
    • 256GB $349.99

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • About this deal:
    • You must be a new Fi customer. A new Fi customer is someone who has never had Fi service or someone whose last day of Fi service took place more than 180 days before making a purchase with this promotion.
    • To qualify for the full $500 discount, you need to:
      • Activate the phone on a new full service plan (data-only SIMs do not qualify) within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email and keep the qualifying phone active on Google Fi for 120 consecutive days.
      • You must activate on the same Fi account used to purchase the phone or be a new member of the purchaser's group plan.
        You must also bring/transfer your number to Fi within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email. Fi-to-Fi number transfers are not eligible.
      • The discounted price will automatically apply during checkout. If you do not meet the conditions above, $500 will be charged to your Google Pay account.
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional information & deal discussion.

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Update: This deal is still available.

Google Fi offers New Customers: Samsung Galaxy S22 Series 5G Smartphones with device prices starting at $299.99 when you Port-In an existing number to Google Fi and pay for 120 days (~4 months) of service (starting at $20/mo.). Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Jiivi for finding this deal.

Note, refer to the promo page for complete terms & conditions. Existing Google Fi customers may get $300 Off w/ purchase and activation of a Samsung Galaxy S22 phone from fi.google.com

Available options:
  • Galaxy S22
    • 128GB $299.99
    • 256GB $349.99

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • About this deal:
    • You must be a new Fi customer. A new Fi customer is someone who has never had Fi service or someone whose last day of Fi service took place more than 180 days before making a purchase with this promotion.
    • To qualify for the full $500 discount, you need to:
      • Activate the phone on a new full service plan (data-only SIMs do not qualify) within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email and keep the qualifying phone active on Google Fi for 120 consecutive days.
      • You must activate on the same Fi account used to purchase the phone or be a new member of the purchaser's group plan.
        You must also bring/transfer your number to Fi within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email. Fi-to-Fi number transfers are not eligible.
      • The discounted price will automatically apply during checkout. If you do not meet the conditions above, $500 will be charged to your Google Pay account.
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional information & deal discussion.

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Aug 3, 2022 4:11 AM
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epichatemailAug 3, 2022 4:11 AM
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I did this deal but got the plus edition. Immediately pulled out the sim and shoved it in a drawer once activated. I did not however delete the google fi app. I still check it from time to time to see how long before I have completed the required amount of service time... seems to be counting down just fine.

As for the phone. The S22+'s camera is really the only thing that makes me like this phone over previous phones. I use the camera a lot for ebay and taking pictures for auctions. The one problem I had with my old phone is that some things weren't color accurate regardless of what settings I applied in the camera software. I seem to have less problems with that when using the S22+. Also, call quality and signal have been great on AT&T towers via red pocket mobile. No issues at all regarding that.

The in screen fingerprint sensor is better than the one on the pixel line that's for sure (I bought that phone and refunded it after 3 days).. but I still prefer a side fingerprint sensor like the one I had in my old OPPO X3. The Samsung finger print sensor works maybe 80% of the time. The Oppo x3 side fingerprint worked 100% and unlocked in a fraction of the time. My Oppo X3 was almost an all around better phone except for the display brightness wasn't as good and the camera wasn't nearly as good. Otherwise, it was way faster charging and I actually enjoyed their software more.
Aug 3, 2022 4:20 AM
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bishbish777Aug 3, 2022 4:20 AM
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Quote from epichatemail :
I did this deal but got the plus edition. Immediately pulled out the sim and shoved it in a drawer once activated. I did not however delete the google fi app. I still check it from time to time to see how long before I have completed the required amount of service time... seems to be counting down just fine.

As for the phone. The S22+'s camera is really the only thing that makes me like this phone over previous phones. I use the camera a lot for ebay and taking pictures for auctions. The one problem I had with my old phone is that some things weren't color accurate regardless of what settings I applied in the camera software. I seem to have less problems with that when using the S22+. Also, call quality and signal have been great on AT&T towers via red pocket mobile. No issues at all regarding that.

The in screen fingerprint sensor is better than the one on the pixel line that's for sure (I bought that phone and refunded it after 3 days).. but I still prefer a side fingerprint sensor like the one I had in my old OPPO X3. The Samsung finger print sensor works maybe 80% of the time. The Oppo x3 side fingerprint worked 100% and unlocked in a fraction of the time. My Oppo X3 was almost an all around better phone except for the display brightness wasn't as good and the camera wasn't nearly as good. Otherwise, it was way faster charging and I actually enjoyed their software more.
Did you already make it through the 120 days? And were you able to just put in your old SIM card after taking out the Google Fi one?
Aug 3, 2022 4:33 AM
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Quote from bishbish777 :
Did you already make it through the 120 days? And were you able to just put in your old SIM card after taking out the Google Fi one?
You can take out the Fi sim and swap in your old sim after activation and port in your phone number (after your Fi line is fulling working). Just make sure you don't put the Fi sim in any other phone. After 120 days (when Fi savings says the credit is earned), you can port out, cancel service, or start using the Fi sim on other phones.
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Aug 3, 2022 4:41 AM
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WingsOfFAug 3, 2022 4:41 AM
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Quote from FuschiaLumber759 :
Is it really possible
Can i port my spare number to gFi and just keep it inside and use my regular (2nd) number with esim?
Yes, that is what I am doing right now with Tmo esim.
Aug 3, 2022 4:48 AM
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WingsOfFAug 3, 2022 4:48 AM
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Quote from bishbish777 :
Can anybody clarify if the Google Fi sim has to stay in for the 120 days? Obviously we don't want to use any data and run up the bill. Is there any other way to make sure you're not using the Google Fi line at all while still using your other SIM (T-Mobile in my case)?
No, it doesn't need to stay in the phone but dont go and put it in some other phone even to just try something. The phone can only do data on just one sim regardless of which one is primary and you can designate that in the phone. Also someone mentioned on the original thread that you can go to your accont on GFi and pause data so it cannot use data even by mistake.
Aug 3, 2022 4:58 AM
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RavenSEALAug 3, 2022 4:58 AM
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Quote from justinw1753 :
I did this deal about a month ago. Left Verizon because I was having issues with data in one part of town. Oh MAN, did I mess up. I checked the coverage map before I switched. Amazing full spotless coverage everywhere I go. Perfect! Got the phone, lose coverage (in perfect reception areas) for minutes at a time. On a regular 1hr 30 min drive I make several times a week, where the entire drive minus a 2-3 minute rural spot is in full coverage on the map, I have zero, absolutely zero reception for about 40 minutes of it. And its in 5-10 minute blocks throughout the trip, much of it on the freaking interstate. I had no choice but to buy a SECOND phone so if I get in a car accident in those 40 minutes I have the ability to make calls. Oh, and I had to force my phone to US Cellular towers for this performance, with the T-Mobile towers it defaulted to, I had no service for data in my entire (perfect 5g) city.

Now the best part, Google Fi customer service is horrendously bad, feel free to check Reddit for more information. But if you get in on this deal, you must activate the phone and then keep it active for 120 days. If you do not, for any reason, you will be charged the $500 and will have to fight it. Even if you RETURN the phone within the RETURN PERIOD, they have charged multiple people $500 after the phone was returned, and then you are in a battle to get the money back. So I'm waiting for my 120 days to be up, and saying goodbye to these morons forever. I expected something branded by Google to be ok. It's a nightmare. Please. Don't.
911 works without your carrier's signal most of the time. It'll just pick up the nearest network regardless of carrier.
Aug 3, 2022 5:10 AM
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OrangeMice7842Aug 3, 2022 5:10 AM
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Quote from dmcky :
Someone who's a little knowledgeable on fi please tell me if I got this right. It's a pay what you use kind of service no? So if I were to pay the first month, and not use it much if at all, would I be able to basically keep service for the next 4 months basically free? I'm asking because I basically have another service I can use
No, Google will charge $20 monthly, provided you are not using any data, if you use data that would be $20 monthly + $10 for each 1GB you use once your total usage per month reaches $80 then Google will no longer charge $10 per GB for that specific month.
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Aug 3, 2022 5:22 AM
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gangyangAug 3, 2022 5:22 AM
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I have visible number for port in. 5$ AGC if you need it.
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Aug 3, 2022 12:24 PM
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DeathRacerAug 3, 2022 12:24 PM
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What are the return policies?
Aug 3, 2022 1:09 PM
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WuyiLAug 3, 2022 1:09 PM
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Quote from DeathRacer :
What are the return policies?
within 15 days
Aug 3, 2022 1:17 PM
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mason202Aug 3, 2022 1:17 PM
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I've been watching other phone deals for months comparing it to this google fi deal and even on prime day nothing has come close to this deal
Aug 3, 2022 1:47 PM
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avn128Aug 3, 2022 1:47 PM
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Quote from mason202 :
I've been watching other phone deals for months comparing it to this google fi deal and even on prime day nothing has come close to this deal
Last month samsung.com had a deal that was a bit better. I got a S22 ultra and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, 46mm LTE. They let you choose any Galaxy Watch 4, so I choose the most expensive. Bought it it for $800 plus tax. after trading in my Note 9. sold the watch on ebay for $240. I did this as it saved couple bucks but mainly i don't have to deal with the Google Fi payments.

Bonus: they sent me an extra watch and let me keep it, so i got luck on that last part. Even without the extra watch it was slightly a better deal.
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Aug 3, 2022 3:11 PM
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Jiivi
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Aug 3, 2022 3:11 PM
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Quote from avn128 :
Last month samsung.com had a deal that was a bit better. I got a S22 ultra and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, 46mm LTE. They let you choose any Galaxy Watch 4, so I choose the most expensive. Bought it it for $800 plus tax. after trading in my Note 9. sold the watch on ebay for $240. I did this as it saved couple bucks but mainly i don't have to deal with the Google Fi payments.

Bonus: they sent me an extra watch and let me keep it, so i got luck on that last part. Even without the extra watch it was slightly a better deal.
Not a better deal unless you have phone for tradein.. they always have ultra plus watch every now and then.. here you get it for 499 for ultra wo tradein which is good

Btw how they send extra watch and not charged you or ask to return
Aug 3, 2022 4:30 PM
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besiAug 3, 2022 4:30 PM
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Have gfi but prob.switching to something else. Data is slow calls are not good either,and 1gb for 10$ is a joke ! U'll never pay less than 45-50$ a month.
$20 /month is just a marketing bullcrap.

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Aug 3, 2022 5:10 PM
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WingsOfFAug 3, 2022 5:10 PM
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Quote from besi :
Have gfi but prob.switching to something else. Data is slow calls are not good either,and 1gb for 10$ is a joke ! U'll never pay less than 45-50$ a month.
$20 /month is just a marketing bullcrap.
Calls are not any different than calls over Tmo. There is nothing specific to GFi for these calls over the Tmo network. But you are subject to Tmo coverage issues if any.

If you use mobile data, you shouldn't be buying the $20/mo plan unless it is occasional between WiFi spots in daily use. For people, who use WiFi most of the time, they don't need to pay for what they don't use. Other carriers are very expensive for this for single lines.

You can buy some other prepaid virtual carriers that might be better fit but they don't come with the international roaming features or free international SMS of GFi.

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