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forum threadgadgetNerd posted Nov 23, 2025 08:57 PM
forum threadgadgetNerd posted Nov 23, 2025 08:57 PM

Samsung Galaxy z flip 7 | Google FI existing users | 120 days of service required

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z fold 7: $1349
S25 Edge: $499

The offers expires on Jan 6th. Here's what you do to become an existing user and do the deal


1. Open a Google FI account (with or without a ref code) with flexible plan
2. Wait for 21 days to become an existing user (30 days if you open with a ref code as you can't do overlapping promos)
3. Order the phone and activate. After that you can disable the eSIM once the countdown goes down by 1, don't transfer it to any other phone. Fi phones are unlocked and used with any carrier from day 1.
4. Keep the plan active for 120 days, until the countdown reaches 0. You can then pause the account for the next deal or cancel it.

Total cost will be cost of the phone plus $60 ($120 service free - $60 ref cr)

https://fi.google.com/about/promo...BFh4xnPwYA
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z fold 7: $1349
S25 Edge: $499

The offers expires on Jan 6th. Here's what you do to become an existing user and do the deal


1. Open a Google FI account (with or without a ref code) with flexible plan
2. Wait for 21 days to become an existing user (30 days if you open with a ref code as you can't do overlapping promos)
3. Order the phone and activate. After that you can disable the eSIM once the countdown goes down by 1, don't transfer it to any other phone. Fi phones are unlocked and used with any carrier from day 1.
4. Keep the plan active for 120 days, until the countdown reaches 0. You can then pause the account for the next deal or cancel it.

Total cost will be cost of the phone plus $60 ($120 service free - $60 ref cr)

https://fi.google.com/about/promo...BFh4xnPwYA

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gadgetNerdNov 27, 2025 02:37 AM
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Quote from orangedawg :

I would like to know this as well. I am a current Google Fi member and want to get this phone for myself but use a different phone number/sim than my google fi number. Am I locked into that phone fi esim, or can I transfer sim immediately upon receiving device (but of course still keep my google fi service active for the 120 days)?

EDIT:

"But here's what happens if you cancel or pause service
Canceling service, switching devices, or leaving your account stops the promotion. The $600 discount will be charged to your Google Pay account."

The above is from the promotion. Does this mean we can't switch the sim in this phone for 120 days? It says no switching devices.
After activating and making sure the counter went down by a day, you can just stash/disable the eSIM and use a different phone number on it as long as you are keeping the service active.
Nov 28, 2025 10:26 AM
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stone_Nov 28, 2025 10:26 AM
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when this promotion starts? not seeing it under my account
Nov 28, 2025 04:31 PM
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kenpetNov 28, 2025 04:31 PM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
z fold 7: $1349
S25 Edge: $499

The offers expires on Jan 6th. Here's what you do to become an existing user and do the deal


1. Open a Google FI account (with or without a ref code) with flexible plan
2. Wait for 21 days to become an existing user (30 days if you open with a ref code as you can't do overlapping promos)
3. Order the phone and activate. After that you can disable the eSIM once the countdown goes down by 1, don't transfer it to any other phone. Fi phones are unlocked and used with any carrier from day 1.
4. Keep the plan active for 120 days, until the countdown reaches 0. You can then pause the account for the next deal or cancel it.

Total cost will be cost of the phone plus $60 ($120 service free - $60 ref cr)

https://fi.google.com/about/promo...BFh4xnPwYA
Hello. I have an existing line that had the service paused. I resumed the service yesterday and planning to buy the phone tomorrow. The 21 day (rule 2 listed above) doesn't apply in this scenario, correct? Please confirm. Thank you so much.
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Quote from kenpet :

Hello. I have an existing line that had the service paused. I resumed the service yesterday and planning to buy the phone tomorrow. The 21 day (rule 2 listed above) doesn't apply in this scenario, correct? Please confirm. Thank you so much.
Yes,.that's for someone who didn't have FI before.
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kenpetNov 28, 2025 06:20 PM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
Yes,.that's for someone who didn't have FI before.
Thanks. Repped.

After the countdown begins, I can simply swap the sim (I have physical sim) and put it away, while using it on another carrier. That trick still works? Thanks.
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Quote from kenpet :

Thanks. Repped.

After the countdown begins, I can simply swap the sim (I have physical sim) and put it away, while using it on another carrier. That trick still works? Thanks.
Yup it will still countdown if you stash the pSIM away and you can use it with any carrier
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kenpetNov 29, 2025 04:31 PM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
Yup it will still countdown if you stash the pSIM away and you can use it with any carrier
Thank you so much.

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ScottoDonoDec 01, 2025 03:10 AM
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Did you leave out the price for the Flip in the original post/title?

Ironically today was my 120th day from the preorder deal. The "in progress" tab just disappeared

I have my main number with Fi but I want to port out and then back in right before unpacked. Might just wait out until the s26 and the 120 days. I also have a Visible annual line that I use so my data stays low on Fi. Its about $30 a month give or take with using roughly 1/2 gb a month . Which is incredibly expensive considering I could get 2gb a mo on US Mobile with $2/gb if I go over for $10/mo tax inclusive

If I stay I will actually start paying out of pocket in around May because my referral balance will be burned. I am guessing we wont have the s26 in hand til March so that would take me to July
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CoolTree9636Dec 05, 2025 04:27 PM
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i'm confused. so you sign up for fi for 21 days and THEN you can buy the phone and see the 600$ upfront discount? then you just have to keep fi for 120 days before cancelling?

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