Samsung flagship smartphones can finally use eSIM on Google Fi ⋆

Samsung flagship smartphones can finally use eSIM on Google Fi

While eSIM has been around for a few years, its adoption has only picked up in recent months, especially after the launch of the iPhone 14 series in 2022. Unlike a traditional SIM card, your carrier must also have eSIM support for your device. This means even if you have an eSIM-ready phone, you can’t do much unless your network operator adds support. Latest news about Samsung Google Fi service below.

Google Fi is a wireless service offered by Google that provides phone service, messaging, and data access. It operates on a network that switches between multiple carriers to provide users with the best possible signal, and pricing is based on a flexible monthly plan with unlimited calls and texts starting at $20/month, with data costing $10/GB.

Google Fi has lagged in this department, with eSIM compatibility on the network inexplicably missing for Samsung’s Galaxy devices. Following the Galaxy S23 series launch, Google is finally making amends and has silently added eSIM support for a bunch of flagship Galaxy phones.

Until now, Fi’s eSIM support was limited to selected Pixel phones. The operator’s eSIM support page now lists all recent Samsung flagships launched in the last few years as being supported with embedded SIM on its network.

Below are all the newly added Samsung phones that can now use eSIM on Google Fi (via XDA): samsung google fi

Galaxy S23 series
Galaxy Z Flip 4
Galaxy Z Fold 4
Galaxy S22 series

Galaxy Z Flip 3
Galaxy S21 series
Galaxy S20 series
Galaxy Note 20 series

Interestingly, Google Fi continues to lack support embedded SIM support for iPhones despite them being among the first to support the technology.

To set up eSIM on your compatible phone, you must first connect the device to a Wi-Fi network and then use the Google Fi app. The option only appears when you activate Google Fi on the phone. If you are already using Fi on your Galaxy phone and want to switch to an embedded SIM, uninstall the app and follow the setup process mentioned here. If the setup fails, restart your phone and then try again.

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