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If you have all of the latest updates (July security patch, Project Fi app at version J.2.5.12), then download Signal Spy from the Play Store.
Fi is a bit different; the Fi app replaces some of the functions that are normally provided within the phone OS. (For instance, it also provides its own WiFi calling scheme within the app, without relying on network-provided VoWifi).
Sorry, google fi not google fit:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.tycho&hl=en_US&gl=US
>How can I check that?
You would probably need to check with Samsung or do some searching on the internet. Basically, it needs to be running at least Android 7.0 and be T-Mobile compatible (has at least LTE bands 2 and 4 - but band 12 is also important in some areas), it still MIGHT work.
>What would I do to sign up if my phone isn’t on the list?
To activate your sim, you will need to download the Google Fi app from the app store (Android / iOS) and follow the directions in the app.
It's propagating through the play store now. You can go there directly using this link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.tycho
If the phone number you are porting is off contract then you won't pay an ETF for that port. As for whether using your under-contract Nexus 6 will work, it should work fine (since all Nexus 6 phones are unlocked) as long as you can install this:
You are simply using another SIM card, so it should not cancel service with Verizon for the number associated with the SIM currently in the phone nor trigger an ETF.
If you are Using Project Fi, this is an awesome app with a great widget. Project Fi
Well, the Fi app has over 500K downloads, so it might be a few more than 8.
To see if the phone you are interested in is supported by Google Fi, you can go to the compatibility checker and enter the info about your phone. If the device is not listed there but it's running at least Android 7.0 and is T-Mobile compatible (has at least LTE bands 2 and 4), it still MIGHT work.
To activate your sim, you will need to download the Google Fi app from the app store (Android / iOS) and follow the directions in the app.
To see if the phone you are interested in is supported by Google Fi, you can go to the compatibility checker and enter the info about your phone. If the device is not listed there but it's running at least Android 7.0 and is T-Mobile compatible (has at least LTE bands 2 and 4), it still MIGHT work.
To activate your sim, you will need to download the Google Fi app from the app store (Android / iOS) and follow the directions in the app.
Once you get the new SIM card from Google, download Project Fi App from the Play Store, then insert your new Project Fi SIM and start the App. It will guide you through the transfer process. Google says it can take up to 1 week for the number to port over, but mine (and the wife's) took only a minute. Started receiving calls right away.
Just inserting the SIM will do nothing. You need to use the Project Fi App to start the process. Without running the App, the SIM card will not work but you can still use any app and wifi works.
https://support.google.com/fi/answer/6224695 and https://support.google.com/fi/answer/6150327
Fi is a little bit like Voice, but with cellular service.
The cellular service is mainly provided by T-Mobile, so check coverage in your area. Beware that T-Mobile tends to exaggerate their coverage a bit more than Verizon, and even if you have full bars their speeds tend to be hit and miss. Also make sure your phone isn't locked to Verizon (if it is you can still port it to a Verizon MVNO such as US Mobile, but not to Fi).
Once you have activated Fi via the mobile app, you can go to the Messages application, and under Settings you'll have an option to synchronize your messages to the web. Once this has completed you can make calls, check voicemails, and send/receive texts via messages.google.com, similar to how you currently use voice.google.com.
You may want to think about which of your numbers (Verizon or Voice) you want to port over to Fi. Since Fi will likely replace both in your case, you should probably choose your "main" one - the one that you've given out to your friends, institutions, etc.
To see if the phone you are interested in is supported by Google Fi, you can go to the compatibility checker and enter the info about your phone. If the device is not listed there but it's running at least Android 7.0 and is T-Mobile compatible (has at least LTE bands 2 and 4), it still MIGHT work.
To activate your sim, you will need to download the Google Fi app from the app store (Android / iOS) and follow the directions in the app.
Basically, if you meet the above criteria and can install the app, you are probably good to go. You might want to activate Fi using a "new" number and test it and then do a "late port" of your existing number if you decide to stick with fi.
It shows right on the Google play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.tycho
I can even get an apk of it, I just don't trust that.
It's more than 100k and less than 500k total users based on the number of users who installed the Fi App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.tycho