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
frontpagegadgetNerd posted Feb 25, 2026 06:02 PM
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frontpagegadgetNerd posted Feb 25, 2026 06:02 PM
Google Fi Unlimited Premium & Flex Users: 512GB Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (Pre-Order)
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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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Activated service on s21 esim same day
Ordered s26 on 3/11
On 3/13 got the error on the account in promo section for s26 " new fi user Activated service"
Reached out to support who said to wait for the device to arrive and see what happens after activation.
Receiveds26 on 3/14? Deleted esim and app from s21 and Activated new s26 same day. The error was still showing.
Today after 24 hours from activation. Whole counter and promo for s26 message is gone.
Only counter it show is referral counter.
Anyone with similar situation? Any advice?
Dont want this to come and bite me and have to pay full amount.
I am still able to order another new s26 with existing promo deal on same line. In past once you one promo offers go away till 120 day counter is done.
Also, in case it helps anyone: I just activated my phone. I used the referral method, ordered within the 24h window, and activated it today. In my progress it already shows as activated correctly. I'll update tomorrow to see if the counter moves to 119 days like it should, but so far everything looks good.
Activated service on s21 esim same day
Ordered s26 on 3/11
On 3/13 got the error on the account in promo section for s26 " new fi user Activated service"
Reached out to support who said to wait for the device to arrive and see what happens after activation.
Receiveds26 on 3/14? Deleted esim and app from s21 and Activated new s26 same day. The error was still showing.
Today after 24 hours from activation. Whole counter and promo for s26 message is gone.
Only counter it show is referral counter.
Anyone with similar situation? Any advice?
Dont want this to come and bite me and have to pay full amount.
I am still able to order another new s26 with existing promo deal on same line. In past once you one promo offers go away till 120 day counter is done.
Activated service on s21 esim same day
Ordered s26 on 3/11
On 3/13 got the error on the account in promo section for s26 " new fi user Activated service"
Reached out to support who said to wait for the device to arrive and see what happens after activation.
Receiveds26 on 3/14? Deleted esim and app from s21 and Activated new s26 same day. The error was still showing.
Today after 24 hours from activation. Whole counter and promo for s26 message is gone.
Only counter it show is referral counter.
Anyone with similar situation? Any advice?
Dont want this to come and bite me and have to pay full amount.
I am still able to order another new s26 with existing promo deal on same line. In past once you one promo offers go away till 120 day counter is done.
I had the same issue and reached out to support via chat. They refused to work on it, so I sent an email and connected with the promo team. It's now fixed, and the counter shows the correct counts for both referral (24 days to go) and promo (116 days to go).
Also, does the day counter get updated at a particular time of the day or it counts 24 hours from the activation time? Thanks
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S23U display was better than 24U? Have you noticed any difference if u keep the privacy setting off?
Also, does the day counter get updated at a particular time of the day or it counts 24 hours from the activation time? Thanks
The counter gets changed during activation time every 24 hours.
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The counter gets changed during activation time every 24 hours.
I had the same issue and reached out to support via chat. They refused to work on it, so I sent an email and connected with the promo team. It's now fixed, and the counter shows the correct counts for both referral (24 days to go) and promo (116 days to go).
I am sure it will work out.
Also, does the day counter get updated at a particular time of the day or it counts 24 hours from the activation time? Thanks
My counter now shows 119. I will let it sit for another day or two and then reset.
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Ordered phone on 2/27.
Phone was delivered on 3/10. My Google Fi app has just been sitting at waiting for activation. Today the app says device was activated. I know this is not true as I have not even opened the package. It is on my table. The countdown has not started yet. I was waiting until Thursday as that would be over 21 days. Is this an issue that it shows as activated when I have not opened the package. Maybe when I activate on Thursday the countdown timer will start?
where it says activated it does have a green checkmark.
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