Important: Before you can use the service internationally, you must activate and use Google Fi in the US. Territories are not included for this service. Exceptions apply to military and State Department employees who serve abroad. If eligible, verify your government status.
Google Fi Wireless | Set up your service from home in the app
Check if Google Fi supports your phone model
With Google Fi, most popular phones are compatible. If you’re unsure if your phone is compatible with Google Fi, check your phone’s compatibility.
Use unlocked devices with Google Fi. If you buy your phone from Google Fi or the Google Store, it’s already unlocked.
If you’re unsure if your phone is unlocked, contact your carrier or where you bought it.
Set up Google Fi on iPhone
Start activation on the Google Fi app
Important: You must start your device activation within the app. Download the Google Fi app and tap it to open.
- On your device, download the Google Fi app
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- The Google Fi app performs device and compatibility checks.
Start your eSIM activation
If you’re on an iPhone XS or newer, to set up service, download an eSIM.
- On your iPhone, connect to a Wi-Fi network.
- Sign in to the Google Account connected with the phone number you want to use.
- To set up your phone number and download an eSIM on your iPhone, follow the in-app instructions.
- To set up your connectivity, return to the Google Fi app
Tip: The iPhone out-of-box eSIM transfer experience isn’t supported by Google Fi. If you activate service on a new iPhone, skip the carrier step of the iPhone setup wizard. To set up service, download the Google Fi app.
iOS 17.4 & up- On your iPhone, delete all "Google Fi eSIMs."
- Only proceed with this step if you have no connectivity on the current and previous phone.
- Delete the Google Fi app
- Install the Google Fi app
- To add the eSIM to your device, follow the on-screen instructions.
- Restart your device.
- On your iPhone, delete all "Google Fi eSIMs."
- Only proceed with this step if you have no connectivity on the current and previous phone.
- Delete the Google Fi app
- Install the Google Fi app
- To add the eSIM to your device, follow the on-screen instructions.
- Before you navigate to the ios/quicksetup guide, review the QR code download instruction page, then scan the QR code.
- Restart your device.
Start your pSIM activation
If you’re on an older iPhone which isn’t eSIM-compatible, to set up service, order a physical SIM card.
- If you haven’t already, order a SIM kit.
- Insert the physical SIM into your iPhone.
- Download the Google Fi app
- To set up your phone number and activate service on your physical SIM, follow the in-app instructions.
- To set up your connectivity in the Google Fi app, finish all instructions in the app.
- Call someone.
- Send a text.
- Test your data. To make sure your data works, turn off Wi-Fi.
If you’re transferring your number to Google Fi, it can take up to 24 hours before you can send or receive text messages.
If features don't work 24 hours after you finish activation and have a phone number with Google Fi, contact Google Fi support.
- We expand your coverage in places where the mobile network isn’t as strong so that you can make calls over Wi-Fi.
- When this feature is in action, your device displays “Wireless
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- When this feature is in action, your device displays “Wireless
- When you get close to or reach your monthly data budget, Google Fi sends you alerts to turn notifications on or off.
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If you have more than one Google Account on the phone, the Google Fi account must be the admin or owner account.