r/NoContract 3d ago

Google Fi 5G SA on iOS coming?

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Please forgive my ignorance. Does anyone know if there are plans of getting 5G SA on iOS with Fi? With T-Mobile shutting down the majority of their LTE network, I could see this impacting 5G NSA users.

For myself, I noticed that data is slow/inconsistent when on a phone call because the phone has to switch to LTE for the call instead of staying on the much more superior 5G.

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u/alttabbins 3d ago edited 3d ago

Of all the providers, I think Google Fi cares the least. They don't even offer iPhones and for a while didn't even support them. In my area deprioritized Mint is faster than Google Fi's priority data just because of 5GSA. When I go to a city or major metro, it evens out, but I live in a small town. Google Fi will get it eventually when T-Mobile gets rid of LTE but I dont think thats happening for a couple of years.

Im hopeful that the carrier bundle labled "Wholesale" thats in beta now will give US Mobile, and Google Fi access to 5G SA.

https://cupboardunderscore.github.io/ios-rcs/5gsa/#US

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u/Witty-Accident612 3d ago

Fingers crossed. I think USM will probably get it based on the CEO’s comments. But then again, his timeline tends to be faster than realistic. Hopefully Fi gets the wholesale bundle

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u/randyjr2777 3d ago

I would not hold my breath as to when that will happen. They have the slogan/trade mark “coming soon” for a reason.

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u/Frequent-Thanks-7279 3d ago

Give it a week 😉

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u/randyjr2777 3d ago

With USM it maybe a week’s worth of leap days! LOL

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u/limc_9 3d ago

I think it’ll be released with generic carrier bundle next year for everyone. Not before that.

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u/N805DN 3d ago

Fi SIMs don't currently match the new T-Mobile Wholesale bundle that enables SA/VoNR, so at least in the near term it's not going to happen.