Next Android phone?

Sweet deal if one is sure that they will like Mint Mobile. I dont see why not.
I entered all my information and the Total upfront Cost for 15GB plan for one year with all the above promotions is $740
After the first year if you dont cancel your yearly rate doubles to $240 plus tax and fees - plan on $255ish. But you got the phone, only thing I cant find is after that one year period, can you unlock and be free to go elsewhere with the phone or maybe its unlocked form the start as you are paying upfront. I cant find anything on it.

Buying the Pixel 8 Pro from Mint Mobile with this deal allows you to get the phone unlocked from Day 1. No need to wait for any time lapse at all. Last December, I got the same deal on the Pixel 7 Pro and requested the physical SIM card in lieu of the eSIM. The day it arrived, I gave the 7 Pro to my wife who stuck her SIM card from T-Mobile (postpaid contract) in it and I put the new Mint SIM in her older Pixel 6 Pro. Both phones have been functioning flawlessly since. You really cannot beat this price if you are OK with the specs and black color of the Pixel 8 Pro.

I will be jumping to US Mobile when the Mint Plan expires in December 2024.
 
@Nukeman7
Yeah, I suspected it would be unlocked but since I didnt know I didnt want to say.
It's not for me as I am in Apples world but it is a great deal for those in the Android world.

Ohhh, one thing I wouldn't be thrilled with is a black phone but we all have our preferences.
 
@Nukeman7
Yeah, I suspected it would be unlocked but since I didnt know I didnt want to say.
It's not for me as I am in Apples world but it is a great deal for those in the Android world.

Ohhh, one thing I wouldn't be thrilled with is a black phone but we all have our preferences.
We keep our phones in an Otterbox Defender case, so we have a choice of Black or black. :ROFLMAO:
 
Been using a Samsung S24+ for a few months, came from a Samsung Note 10+ that was dead end on updates.
Still miss that Note 10.
The Samsung S24+ gets 7 years of all software updates, security and UI.
 
Here I am with my old Samsung S10+ living in the stone age. I'm jelly! But I am also cheap and this phone will be THE phone until it dies.
 
LG does not make phones any more. There are a few Checker Cabs out there that still run but that information is not useful to someone seeking to buy new.

This simply means that there are eight processing cores in the CPU, so the processor can do eight different tasks at once. Although most of the chips implement this as two fast cores and six slower ones.
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It's "only" 6.2" so that's probably a deal breaker for you, but my Samsung S24 has been flawless in every way. Battery life is excellent, I can go 2 days if needed.

But yeah, wireless charging, 7 years of updates(!!), 8 gigs of ram, 256 gigs of storage (edit, hmm mine only has 128 but samsung site says 256), excellent camera, 120hz display, its a flagship device with a slightly smaller screen and much cheaper vs the bigger brothers in the series.

I don't look at my screen enough to "need" the larger ones, after 1 month of usage if you're like me you won't even miss the bigger screen and might be willing to forgive that aspect given how good the rest of it is.
 
The Pixel phones come from Google unlocked unless it is purchased through Google Fi.
IIncorrect. All Pixel phones are unlocked from Google Fi. From Fi: "Any phone you get from Google Fi Wireless comes unlocked and can be used with other wireless providers if you choose to leave our service."
 
IIncorrect. All Pixel phones are unlocked from Google Fi. From Fi: "Any phone you get from Google Fi Wireless comes unlocked and can be used with other wireless providers if you choose to leave our service."
If purchased through a carrier (including Google Fi) on a promotional offer such as 24 month credits resulting in a free Pixel phone, the underlying carrier (e.g., T-Mobile for Google Fi) will lock the phone to that network until the terms are satisfied or the entire phone balance is paid off in full. Technically, while the Pixel phones come from Google "unlocked", it still won't work outside that network until paid off per the promotional terms. I got my Pixel 6 Pro through the 24 month promotional offer and it was locked to T-Mobile service. It would not work with a Mint Mobile or Verizon SIM card until the menu showed unlocked status at month 25. Obviously, it would be unlocked on Day 1 if purchased outright from any provider.

Unlocking Google Pixel Phones
 
IIncorrect. All Pixel phones are unlocked from Google Fi. From Fi: "Any phone you get from Google Fi Wireless comes unlocked and can be used with other wireless providers if you choose to leave our service."
Not exactly. If someone is getting a big discount, you better read the fine print for that exact deal.
Much like T-Mobile and the others, if you are taking a deal on a phone, there is something that will tie you to the company.
T-Mobile and Google FI will give monthly statement credits over a 24 month period to ensure you stay with them for the intended term. Meaning there is no contract but if you cancel sooner you will either not get the full "discount" of the phone that you got when you signed up with them OR the phone will be locked until any balance is paid off OR both the mentioned.

Here is an example, you quoted google above but read their own ad for one of these two deals. Always read the fine print.

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Actually here is the complete google fi website, every giveaway has the stipulation that you will stay with them for 2 years and with specific plans, if you switch, you lose all remaining monthly credits.

 
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I don't know US prices but you can get Oneplus 12 256GB+12RAM for 650usd and change.
100% unlocked, with global software, charger and screen protector installed. Couple of weeks shipping.

Edit: Scratch that US cellular does not seem to be fully compatible with global cell standard.

 
Not exactly. If someone is getting a big discount, you better read the fine print for that exact deal.
Much like T-Mobile and the others, if you are taking a deal on a phone, there is something that will tie you to the company.
T-Mobile and Google FI will give monthly statement credits over a 24 month period to ensure you stay with them for the intended term. Meaning there is no contract but if you cancel sooner you will either not get the full "discount" of the phone that you got when you signed up with them OR the phone will be locked until any balance is paid off OR both the mentioned.

Here is an example, you quoted google above but read their own ad for one of these two deals. Always read the fine print.

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Actually here is the complete google fi website, every giveaway has the stipulation that you will stay with them for 2 years and with specific plans, if you switch, you lose all remaining monthly credits.


Sometimes they'll just give a deep discount on the phone and require you to keep it active for 120 days. That's how I like to buy mine.
 
Sometimes they'll just give a deep discount on the phone and require you to keep it active for 120 days. That's how I like to buy mine.
Agree, there are some really sweet deals like that and also some others it’s all about the buyer knowing and reading the details on what they are getting.
 
If purchased through a carrier (including Google Fi) on a promotional offer such as 24 month credits resulting in a free Pixel phone, the underlying carrier (e.g., T-Mobile for Google Fi) will lock the phone to that network until the terms are satisfied or the entire phone balance is paid off in full. Technically, while the Pixel phones come from Google "unlocked", it still won't work outside that network until paid off per the promotional terms. I got my Pixel 6 Pro through the 24 month promotional offer and it was locked to T-Mobile service. It would not work with a Mint Mobile or Verizon SIM card until the menu showed unlocked status at month 25. Obviously, it would be unlocked on Day 1 if purchased outright from any provider.

Unlocking Google Pixel Phones
I'm on my 5th phone from Fi but I've always paid for them in full, all were (are) unlocked. I wasn't aware of the restriction on promotional offers. Thanks for the information.
 
I'm on my 5th phone from Fi but I've always paid for them in full, all were (are) unlocked. I wasn't aware of the restriction on promotional offers. Thanks for the information.
Here's the caveat: If the phone is fully paid for upfront, it comes unlocked from Google Fi, even if you qualify for some kind of promotional monthly rebate credit. However, if you opt to get the phone without paying for it outright (i.e., essentially financing it) because the monthly rebate credit will offset the balance in 24 months, the phone will be locked to that carrier's network until the payoff is completed.
 
s24 ultra fits the bill.
Pay once cry once.
skip a few latte.

I have an s23 ultra and probably hold onto it for another year unless there is a crazy deal somewhere

I paid $599-350 (sold s22 on facebook market)
Launch deal on the s23 ultra was free 512GB and extra RAM upgrade.
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Got a couple s23's(base model) for 299+ tax too.

before that I got 2 s22's + a midrange samsung for 700$ out the door.

All google fi deals requiring 120 days of service only.

Might have been worth moving to google fi for 4 months. except their current deals besides the pixel 8a are pretty bad.
although the pixel 8 pro for $649 is "ok" IMO.
 
Got a couple s23's(base model) for 299+ tax too.

before that I got 2 s22's + a midrange samsung for 700$ out the door.

All google fi deals requiring 120 days of service only.

Might have been worth moving to google fi for 4 months. except their current deals besides the pixel 8a are pretty bad.
although the pixel 8 pro for $649 is "ok" IMO.
Not seeing anything about 120 days of minimum service now, only 24 months as shown below for the Pixel 8 Pro.

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