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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Now you pay $600+ for a phone that is a marginal upgrade, what a bummer. Not surprisingly sales have slowed down massively.
The S25 Ultra was $850 straight up last black friday, no promos/tradeins/lockins, this deal is still better of course and with everything going up in price its not too bad. Especially if you are a satisfied google fi customer.
On the plus side the S2x line of samsung phones is pretty reliable if plain and kinda boring. Battery life is good, phones work great, cameras are good. I currently use a flip 5 and its my second one after first one's screen died after 2 years, replaced with fi warranty (no issues). I don't think the S26 line would need a warranty though, phone should last years for any normal person.
It is pretty telling there isn't a mega samsung trade in thread on SD on launch day for S26, usually every year that thread would be dozens of pages long by the end of the day.
For anyone wondering about release date it looks like the phone ships out on March 11th, and you can choose signature delivery or not on release (i would heavily recommend signature delivery). Sometimes Samsung does ship phones out early too.
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Get $300 off now, plus $600 back over 24 monthly bill credits, on a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra purchase from fi.google.com https://fi.google.com/about/promo...UltraPF
- You must be a new Google 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.
This is also a solid deal if you need a new Plan and a S26 for New CustomersFor example , if you are trading in a phone you can sell for $500 , Fi is a better deal by $230
Edit: I am not taking into account the service requirement so I guess you have to factor that in too if you don't want the service
New customer sign up for Flex or Premium on BYOD and activate eSim , use code from Reddit for $60 when signing up. I dont think the discount starts until the 2nd month
See how fast $650 existing customer deal takes to appear., I am thinking it will be less than 21 days despite policy... But if it appears the first day of service wait 24 hours before you buy it
I would do it but I am happy with my Flip 7
-- So if anyone is going to sign up and try to become an existing customer , post back if you had to wait the full 21 days to see the deal
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