For those who are new to Fi, steps to become an existing user and
1. Open an account with flexible plan. Use unmentionable code from existing user for $60 credit.
2. Just to be safe, wait for the first bill to be generated before ordering the phone. This will take couple of days. At the very least wait for a day but I suggest waiting for the first bill generation.
3. Once the phone is shipped you need to activate the phone within 30 days. At this point another counter for new user r**f credit is also running down from 30 days. I strongly suggest you wait for that counter to hit zero before you activate the phone. All the counters will be shown on FI app-billing-Track FI saving and instant rebate.
4. Once the phone is activated on FI by downloading the FI app, you should wait for a day for the counter to go down by 1. At this point you can disable/remove the eSIM and use your current provider.5. At no point during 120 days move the FI SIM to another phone (i.e. do not install FI app on any other phone and log into this FI account). Once the counter reaches 0 you can cancel the line or pause it for next deal.
The total cost will be $650 + $25 (plans cost per month including fees) * 5 - $60 = $715
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Comes to like 17.5% in taxes when it should be 1/2 that.
New FI customers can have 512gb for $999
Samsung pricing is insane. Apple is final cheaper by a mile. Samung sales are nonstarters
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Google Fi is offering a strong S26 Ultra preorder discount, especially for existing Fi customers on Unlimited Premium or Flexible, with the 512GB model showing $650 off and free storage during preorder. The phone is factory unlocked, and the deal can be especially compelling if you sell or trade in a prior Ultra, since resale values often beat Fi trade in quotes. The main catches are the 120 day active service requirement, possible 21 day or first bill timing issues for new accounts, and taxes that may be charged on the full price in some states. A good fit if you can manage Fi timing and keep the line active.
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Yeah that stinks. I was planning on trading in my S25+, I'm tired of the giant screen and I want to go back to the small option. But if they won't accept it as a trade-in, then it's not a deal for me.
Could sell on Swappa I guess, but that's a hassle.
edit: this is generally true but I have seen reports of people switching between two higher tier plans like between flexible and unlimited premium plans but I would be skeptical about doing that, if anything goes wrong Google FI support can't fix anything
Did it say the expected ship date? Thanks.
When the phone arrives, you just un-pause the service and active it on the new phone. Basically leave the service on for 120 days. Once you clear the 120 days, you just pause the service again. You just have to remember to re-suspend the plan every 90 days, otherwise google will automatically re-activate it.
This all assumes you are using a different service provider and just using google-fi to get a discount on the phone.
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Thank you. Is your service paused now? Resuming the service a day or so before the phone arrives or at least before you activate the device on the line, would be fine, correct? Thanks
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