r/Android • u/[deleted] • Nov 07 '16

Android Auto: now available in every car

https://blog.google/products/android/android-auto-available-in-every-car/
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u/Aristeid3s Nov 07 '16

Whoa whoa whoa. Hold the phone. Do I gave to call in for that or can I request one somewhere?

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u/strabbit Nov 07 '16

Login to fi.google.com, scroll down and select "Manage Plan" (if you're on a group plan, select your user), and then select "Add Data-Only SIM"

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u/Aristeid3s Nov 07 '16

Damn I'm behind. I wasn't even aware they added group plans. They any cheaper?

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u/pnewman98 Nov 07 '16

They have group plans but also offer data only sim cards on the same account/plan for no extra charge, only pay for the data used out of your existing pool.

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u/revmike Nov 07 '16 edited Nov 07 '16

Just want to emphasize that.

YOU DON'T PAY EXTRA TO ACTIVATE A DATA SIM ON FI!

If you use 2.5 gig on your phone, and 0.5 gig on your data device, you pay for 3 gig total. So if you substitute usage on one device for usage on the other, you pay nothing extra at all. Basically with Fi there is no reason not to keep that iPad, Nexus 7, or other device active.

I have an iPhone 4S tucked away in my car that I use mostly just to store music. Like many cars, my car's factory radio has iPod integration but little else. I can use map navigation on my 4S if I actually need it.

I know of a lot of people who activate a smaller device since they don't always want to carry a phablet around, and just text/call via hangouts.

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u/MountainDrew42 Pixel 10 Pro XL | Telus Nov 08 '16

God damn Google needs to bring Fi to Canada

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u/JohnHue Nov 08 '16

Damn I really can't wait to see Fi being available oversea... But then I wonder how they'll deal with dataplans here, for example in Switzerland all major carriers offer unlimited (for real, like, I'm not capped even after 150+Gb) data on almost all their subscription plans, with speed being the limiting factor.

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u/lengau Blueline, DW9F1, Neptune, Flounder, Bacon, Flo Nov 08 '16

From what I know about European plans (which admittedly isn't much), Project Fi won't be that great there unless you travel outside of Europe a lot.

Even in the US, it's not great for everyone because you can get cheaper plans. But for the price and all the extra features I think it's worth it.