Recently, Google has been paying more attention to Project Fi, their MVNO service. The app received a Material Theme makeover, a brand new “enhanced network” feature, and we saw evidence of a rebrand. Today, the big news has finally been unveiled (prematurely): Fi will work with devices from Samsung, LG, Motorola, OnePlus, and even Apple.
One of the things that has held Project Fi back is the device restrictions. It’s mostly reserved for Google Pixel devices and a few random offerings from other OEMs. Now, you’ll be able to bring phones from Samsung, LG, Motorola, OnePlus, and iPhones (in beta). However, there is a big asterisk.
These devices may not get the “full Google Fi experience.” That means they won’t be able to use the network switching feature. Fi utilizes Sprint, T-Mobile, and US Cellular, switching you between them depending on connection quality. It has been possible to use unsupported devices on Fi in the past, but they were stuck on just one network. The Fi SIM card also had to be set up on a supported device first.
This news means you will be able to use Project Fi on more devices officially, but still without the full functionality. That’s still a nice option for those in good coverage areas who want to take advantage of Fi’s plan options. The only way to get all the Fi features is to use a supported device, which can be purchased from the Fi website.
If you’re unfamiliar with Project Fi, it relies on WiFi from your home and in public to cut down on data usage. You only pay for the data you actually use and the cost is capped at $80 per month. There are no overage fees or carry-over data. For most people, it ends up being much cheaper than traditional carriers.
Note: This information was gathered from an article that broke embargo (and has since been deleted). Google has not officially announced these features. We will update with more information.
Source: Droid-Life
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