I have an iPhone and am considering google FI, is it a good network for iPhones?

I'm in a tough spot and could really use y'all's advice. I've been using a Pixel 7a for about 1.5 years, and unfortunately, the battery is swelling, so I need a new phone ASAP for safety reasons.

The problem is, I'm currently unemployed, so I need something affordable. It has to work well on the Google Fi network since that's my carrier.

Do y'all have any recommendations for Android phones that won't break the bank but are reliable for Google Fi? I don't mind if it's not the newest model or if it's refurbished, as long as it gets the job done.

Thanks in advance for your help! I really appreciate it.

I thought I'd save someone time and money and give an honest review of Google Fi services. I really wanted to love it, but.... I'm switching back to at&t. I'm in NJ and NYC area.

Pro's: good connection overseas, no issues connecting to network upon arrival to Europe ( compared to At&t ), no international data charges.

Con's: spotty connection, no connection at all in specific areas. IT support is useless and openly mean at times. I contacted them when I discovered that I have no network connection at work watsoever - no phone calls, no data (never had this issue with at&t), 2 weeks and 5 IT support reps later - the issue still persists. Notification "Sim card is not provisioned" and "emergency calls only" is a normal thing. I have Google 7 pro phone and iPhone on the second line ( with the same issues).

My mint mobile plan is expiring on June 2 and I’m thinking about switching providers as well. I’m likely looking for a new number as the one Mint issued me is garbage (9-12 spam calls per day). I signed up for Google Fi trial and the new number they issued me seems good, but I am also using Google Fi sporadically as I already have 2 other active SIMs on my phone.

I am torn between US mobile and Google Fi. In my brief research, there are a ton of customer service complaints about Google Fi, but it looks like US mobile may go public soon which might affect their apparently awesome customer service.

US mobile is obviously cheaper and this is a secondary number for me so I don’t need a ton of frills with my plan. It seems that Google FI is way more beneficial when you add several lines to the plan.

A reason I’ve considered keeping Google FI is because of the clean number they’ve issued me, but I can’t port a trial number so I either suck it up for a month and spend $50 to keep that number or take my chances with another number with US Mobile and take advantage of their 3 months $45 promo

I am living in TN if that helps with any advice giving.

I'm looking into switching from Metro due to the Pixel 10, is the service any actual good these days?

current pixel 8 pro user considering switching from T-Mobile to Google Fi, mainly for costs reasons (and I don't get charged extra for my pixel watch 2 LTE coverage), but wanted to hear everyone's thoughts on it if they have it. from the cellular service itself to just customer support, is it a good plan? for reference, I'd be switching to their $65 monthly plan (and I live in NYC, for service fidelity consideration). thanks!

I've been thinking about switching from Metrobyt to GoogleFi but I've seen some bad stories about it, would transferring to them be good? I don't know if this changes anything but we live in Florida and already have good coverage with T-Mobile and the free pixel 7a for all of us would be a good deal if everything goes right.

Edit: thank you for everyone telling me their experience, I'm going to order phones and switch services when my current plan is about to end. :)

Edit2:I'm glad people still post their experiences on this thread. it's been a year with the service and as everyone said if you don't have issues it's good, the phone has also been great after some updates. I hope I never have any problems.

I've looked at Fi several times over the years when determining if I have the best cellular service for my needs. Other than the international benefits which I have no use for why would anyone want to use Fi? Seems very pricey compared to the competition.

Apologies for the "Shouting" in the Title.

Google Fi was good 6 years ago when they partnered with T-Mobile/Sprint, as well as US Cellular but they really suck now, and are way overpriced compared to other MVNOs. $20.00/month with zero data included? COME NOW !! Tello is $8.00/"month", $1.00 for 1GB data, $2.00 for 2GB Data (note: for 30 days, not per month so recharge date changes).. Visible (Verizon) is like $30.00 All-In. Mint, so many others.

Also, Fi's "Technical Support" absolutely blows. Over a dozen tickets for one issue because you cannot get transferred to their Tier-2 people or even a Manager. As soon as this issue is fixed we are GONE from Fi. But Google doesn't give a rip. They make their money..

u/GoogleFi

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So I have ATT and my cellular data sucks a lot. Everything takes so long to load while I’m out. So I’ve been wanting to buy the google pixel, switch from iPhone. What’s the coverage like around Kc/Gladstone area? Is it good for yall?

hi , I'm new to google fi and am happy to be here. I am on the Unlimited Standard plan for 3 line. what made me pull the trigger on google fi was the 1/2 price offer for 1 year to bring our own phone. there are many things about google fi i am tickled about. the price is unbelievable, and the free watch connectivity was just the cherry on top! Second being on T-mobile networkand not deprioritized is awsome. I feel like i am cheating by getting the same network and performance as t-mobile. I do deliveries in a small city in Maine. Previously i was with an mvno that used the verizon network. In theory my previous carrier should have slightly better coverage. but in practice Google Fi is much better. i am always on 5g. and where i had occasional dead spots where the signal seemed blocked with my previous service. Google Fi has been more consistent and solid throughout. It just works and is 5g fast everywhere. As far as signing up goes, it was very easy. the website is straightforward and simple. I recieved a promotion and am easily able to track the status and progress of my promotion. I was concerned that activating and switching my numbers would be troublesome and a pain. But that is not the case at all. All i had to do was put my previous account number and number transfer pin into the google fi app. and click to activate and the process only takes about 15 minutes. Each line has their own account info available in the app. so that each member can track their data during the month. each line can also activate a samsung or google pixel watch at no additional cost. one drawback is that apple watch is not supported. I have a galaxy 7 watch and it was very simple to activate on the Google fi network.

I researching what company to go with, i did consider what customer service is like. So i know Google Fi has reportedly very bad customer service (according to reddit). So i understand if i get into a bind where i cannot resolve issues on my own, i could be out of luck. I think many of these companies rely on the system so that customers can find resolutions on their own. My experience so far , the support of the "system" is very good. I decided that i could not pass up the great price and have to live with the fact that i might not be able to get human assistance if needed. I also decided that if things get intolerable, i will just leave and go to another provider. It appears that process also is very easy and leaving google Fi is just a click or 2 away if needed. The plans i signed up for have no obligation, so i can leave when ever i want. I'm hoping that will not happen, but that is my mindset and i will not stress myself if i cannot receive support when needed. Have a plan B. I know US Mobile is aways right there if i want to change. I was leaning toward US Mobile or T-Mobile, but the great price of Google Fi was too good to pass up.

So in sum my experience has been very positive so far , I love the service (network), and getting activated is very easy. I know Google Fi does not get a lot of positive posts on here, so i just wanted to add a positive experience. Let me know your experience .

So I just joined Google Fi yesterday and got a pretty decent offer. I got a $60 referral credit + 50% off my unlimited plus plan for the first 6 months.

However, after reading a lot of people's experiences with customer service and the comparison with US mobile, I'm wondering if I made the right choice.

On the other hand, I think I can use it for 6 months and if I don't like it, I can switch to US Mobile.

Has anyone here used both (USM and Google Fi) and decided to go with Google Fi?

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Edit 2 - Thank you everyone for sharing your positive experiences. I'm gonna stick with Google Fi. I hope anyone who's looking for positive feedback on Google Fi can read the comments here.

Hi everyone, sorry for this question if it seems obvious, but my family is about to switch over to GoogleFi and I was curious, other than the Pixel Phones, are there any other phones (Android or IPhone) that also do the Network switching between T-Mobile and US Cellular? Or I'd that only reserved for Pixels?

Reason asking, my mom isn't tech savvy and feels she needs to stay with Samsung and brother wants an IPhone, but both willing to get pixels if it means better reception.

Thx.

Middle Georgia, usa. Had fi years ago when it was still "project Fi", but switched to Verizon due to shotty service and slow speed.

Fast forward to now, figured I'd switch back to fi to save money. Brand new pixel 6 pro with the best plan Fi offers. When it works, it's OKAY at best. 5g is normally unusable and if I see the 5g icon I know I won't have internet.

Multiple times through the day I get a little exclamation point with a "no internet connection" despite having good signal.

Is anyone in a similar situation? I'd hate to switch back to Verizon after only a month or two.

I was glad that I switched to Google Fi; nothing that I would complain and I have been using it with my family for a couple of months. But to anyone who reads my post, you should NEVER buy the phone from Google Fi.

My partner's phone broke, and I saw Google Fi promo that I thought would me $400 dollars if I order I new phone from them. I ordered her a new phone through Google Fi, and tell her to switch to Fi once we receive that phone. Activated the new Fi sim card in her new phone, thought everything turned out smoothly. A couple of weeks later, I saw an email saying my new phone was not activated and I will have to pay $400 if I don't activate it by the end of the month (even though I activated the new phone myself), so I reached out to customer service just to make sure I won't have to pay the $400 discount. Not just once, but TWICE. Both times they said "you will not be charged the $400 dollars", even though on the app it still says it's not activated.

Well, the deadline for the activation period came, and I called them again of why my bill shows that I have to pay an extra $400. Little did you know, support said I activated the new phone not with my account, but with my partner's account, so now I have to pay. Even though I went through all the trouble of confirming and asking questions multiple times, tech supports literally lied to my face and now I'm out of $400 because of their incompetency. The guy who told me I have to pay pretty much just say "I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do" the entire time.

u/googlefi if you can read this, please correct this. I have been reaching out to you guys so many times. Please fix this.

I currently have a Pixel 8 Pro that, after the most recent update, can only connect to 4G cellular networks and cannot detect or connect to WiFi networks that I have verified to work properly.

I would like to replace this with a rugged phone, or at least one that doesn't stop working after a year and a half. Any suggestions?

I was attempting to purchase a Pixel 10 Pro XL, but the $450 off for existing customer promotion isn't showing up and I'm not about to pay $1100 to replace a phone I hadn't been planning to replace with one I assume won't last, given previous data.