Google Fi is introducing a new affordable option called the Unlimited Essentials plan. It costs $35 per month for just one line. This new entry-level plan includes unlimited talk, text and data. It offers up to 30GB of high-speed data before speeds are reduced. It’s the most affordable unlimited offering in Google Fi’s lineup.
With this launch, Google Fi is refreshing its existing plans with more value and new names.
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The Simply Unlimited plan is now called Unlimited Standard. It still costs $50 per month. It now offers up to 50GB of high-speed data, up from 35GB previously. Hotspot tethering has also been boosted. It offers 25GB of high-speed data, up from 5GB.
Meanwhile, the top-tier Unlimited Plus plan is being renamed Unlimited Premium. This plan still costs $65 per month for a single line, but now offers twice as much high-speed data — 100GB instead of 50GB. There is one change, however: It no longer supports unlimited high-speed hotspot tethering and is now capped at 50GB.
Another big upgrade includes better support for secondary devices. Google Fi now allows users to connect a tablet or laptop using a data-only eSIM, which many newer devices like Apple’s latest iPad already support. Previously, users had to rely on physical SIM cards. You can add devices by going to fi.google.com/account, tapping Manage Plan, then connecting your tablet and scanning the QR code “at no additional cost.”
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Other improvements include expanded international 5G access, which now covers more than 92 countries for those with Unlimited Premium and Flexible plans. Additionally, both iPhone and Android users will soon be able to listen to voicemails directly from the Phone app instead of using the Fi app, an update that will be released in the coming weeks.
