Google’s super-simple phone service, Fi, is launching on a broader range of devices, including iPhones. Previously it only worked on select Motorola devices and Google’s own Pixel line.
Google ‘s super-simple and cheap cell phone service will now work with a broader selection of devices, including iPhones from arch-rival Apple.
Google Fi (formerly known as Project Fi) is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), which means that instead of just using one of the «big four» carriers, it automatically jumps between several cellular networks depending on which has better service. Fi hops between Sprint, T-Mobile, and US Cellular, and also favors Wi-Fi whenever possible, including for calls and texts.
The main appeal of Google Fi is a simple pricing scheme that, depending on a person’s usage habits, can end up being cheaper than any of the bigger carriers.
